City: Arequipa Region
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What to do and see in Arequipa Region, Peru: The Best Things to do Good for Kids
Arequipa (Aymara: Ariqipa; Quechua: Ariqipa) is a region in southwestern Peru. It is bordered by the Ica, Ayacucho, Apurímac and Cusco regions in the north, the Puno Region in the east, the Moquegua Region in the south, and the Pacific Ocean in the west. Its capital, also called Arequipa, is Peru's second-largest city.
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1. Chaqchao chocolate making workshop
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 584 reviews
The classes run for 2.5 hours and include: - Explanation of the bean to bar chocolate making process and history of cacao - Roasting and husking your own cacao beans - Making your own cacao paste in the traditional Mexican style with a granite stone morter - Making Xocolatl, an ancient Mexican drink. - Blind taste of different chocolates to understand the differences between commercial and artisan chocolate - Making your own chocolates with Andean grains, like quinoa, kiwicha, and coca to take home with you. The class is taken within our Chaqchao café where we also sell organic Peruvian coffee, organic homemade desserts, craft Peruvian beer and of course our bean to bar chocolates.
Reviewed By AliciaEB - Manchester, United Kingdom
We really enjoyed the class with Adrian, he is so passionate and knowledgable about all things chocolate, we’ve taken away a lot of new knowledge and will definitely try to make our own back home, sourcing only the best ingredients! Thank you :)
2. Planetarium & Observatory Colca
3. Monasterio de Santa Catalina
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4.5 based on 7,511 reviews
Considered a masterpiece of colonial architecture, this monastery is a large complex of rooms, picturesque plazas, ornate fountains and a maze of narrow, cobblestone streets.
Reviewed By Mihamarko - Zagreb, Croatia
Beautiful monastery in Arequipa where we spent 2-3 hours just gazing at the architecture and taking in all the history and trying to understand the lives of people inside the monastery.
4. Plaza de Armas
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4.5 based on 3,830 reviews
Serving as the focus of urban life and evening activities, this elegant grand square features graceful colonnades, swaying palms and lush gardens.
Reviewed By silviat197
Great place to enjoy a colonial architecture construction, nice coffee shops, restaurants and a beautiful cathedral as much as day and night.
5. Monasterio de la Recoleta
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4.5 based on 177 reviews
This 17th century convent has been rebuilt several times due to earthquake damage. Now a museum, its rooms contain mummies, masks and souvenirs collected on missionary travels.
Reviewed By P4239YHmariap - London, United Kingdom
Our guide suggested we visited here on our free afternoon and it was a really great way to spend a couple of hours. Very quiet, we had most galleries and the church to ourselves. Lots of interesting and unusual things on display, definitely worth going to.
6. Church of San Agustin
7. Museo de la Catedral de Arequipa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,085 reviews
In the heart of Arequipa in the Museum of the Cathedral, valuable pieces of art and culture, which reflect the beauty of its Catholic faith, shine for Peru and the world. Monday to Saturday of 10 – 17 hours, all year.En el Corazón de Arequipa en el Museo de la Catedral, brillan para el Perú y el mundo piezas valiosas de arte y cultura, que reflejan la belleza de su fe católica. Horario: Lunes a sábado de 10 am – 5 pm.
Reviewed By beno_tl943 - Germany, null
As part of the plaza de armas, the cathedral is a great place to see the architecture and techniques of the Spaniards
8. Historic Centre of Arequipa
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4.5 based on 2,020 reviews
Reviewed By GrahamP113 - Witham, United Kingdom
Very interesting trip and definitely worth exploring the culture and rich history of this lovely white city. Find time to do this trip
9. Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve
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4.5 based on 249 reviews
Reviewed By sethorch96 - Greater Sydney, Australia
Do not leave Arequipa without visiting this park. It has hot springs, salt flats, wildlife and beautiful Andean views. Too bad most tourists miss it. A day is enough but stay longer if you can.
