Travel Peru – Arequipa: Green landscapes and snow-capped mountains give Ufe to one of the most intense regions in the country, Arequipa. Its capital, which has the same ñame and is known as the*White City’, is synonymous with architectural beauty, traditíon, beautiful scenery and enviable countryside – Travel Peru – Arequipa.
Travel Peru – Arequipa: Its unusual geography ranges from the Coastal desert to the Andean mountains, ¡ncorporating majestic volcanoes that have had an eternal influence on the life of Arequipa’s Inhabitants. El Misti (5825 masl). El Chachani (6075m) and El Pichu Pichu (5664m) are the eternal guardians of the*White City’, while El Ampato (6288 masl) and El Sabancaya (5976 masl) watch jealously over the Coica Valley. Apus, the sacred mountains of the Andes, have been venerated since the times of our ancestors. When the Incas dominated these lands, sacnfices were offered to them to ask the gods for better weather or to ihank them for the fruits of the land. One such case was the young maiden, the Juanita Mummy, discovered in the heart of the Ampato in 1995.
Travel Peru – Arequipa In the «White City’, the volcanic ‘sillar’ stone has, for centuries, been the preferred material for building churches, country houses and otherBa roque, neo-classical and renaissance styleconstructions. The quarries of Añashuayco in the Cerro Colorado district are the source of this material. It is known by the experts as a durable construction material, because it lasts forever. It is also soft enough to engrave easily – Travel Peru – Arequipa.
Its colonial history began to flourish in 1544, when the San Pedro church was built at the side of the ‘Plaza de Armas» (Town Square), with a tiled roof and door made of engraved sillar stone. The Cathedral, which dominates the’Plaza de Armas’is another example of the stone work. It lends a stately air to the Historical Centre, which has been declared Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO – Travel Peru – Arequipa.
However, ¡t ¡$ notonly the volcan oes tKat domínate the region’s landscapes. It also boasts fertile farmland, warm beaches and the Coica and Cotahuasi canyons, the latter of whích is considerad the deepest in the worid (3,535m). These were the landscapes that attracted migrants from the highlands (200 and 400 AD), who settled in Churajon and Chuquibamba. The Collagua nation was established in the Coica Valley, sharing their territory with the Cabanas (Quechuas).
AREQUIPA WHITE CITY WITH A Températe THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN AREQUIPA – PERU.
- Department: Arequipa
- Province: Arequipa
- Location: 16 ° 23’55.76 «S 71 ° 32’12.78» O / -16.3988222, -71.5368833
- Latitude: 16 ° 23’S
- Longitude: 71 ° 32 ‘O
- Altitude: 2,345 meters
- Distance: 198 km 912 KM Abancay to Cusco to Lima Abancay
- Founded: August 15, 1540 founded by Garcia Manuel de Carbajal
- Distance Travel: Travel Arequipa to Lima 1,009 km,
- Cotahuasi travel 378 km
- Camana travel 173 km
- A 113 km trip Mollendo
- Population: 51,462 Inhabitants (August 2007) Arequipa – Peru
- Area: 2923.53 km Arequipa – Peru
geographical location of Arequipa – Peru:
The department of Arequipa is located in the south of the country, with the following geographical coordinates: 70º48’15 «to 70º05’52» west latitude and 14º36’06 «to 17º17’54» south latitude; It borders the departments of Ica, Ayacucho, Apurimac, Cusco, Puno and Moquegua, over a length of 1,071 kms. by its boundaries north-east and south, the west has a long coastline of the Pacific Ocean 528 km., representing 18.1 percent of the length of the Peruvian coast.
Arequipa is made up of 8 provinces: Arequipa, Camana Caraveli, Caylloma, Condesuyos, Islay and La Union, which have 109 districts; It has an area of 63,345 km2, representing 4.9 percent of national territory, with a population density of 19.2 people per km2; its geography is rugged volcanic activity being important in shaping its territory is crossed from north to south by the derivations of the Western Cordillera of the Andes factor.
TEMPERATURE. Laguna Mejía National Sanctuary climate is typical of the warm sunny coast in summer the rest of the year is usually clear in the winter months can garuar. The average maximum temperature in summer is 26 ° C and minimum of 14 ° C in Salinas Aguas Blanca National Reserve and the average temperature is around 8 ° C.
TRAVEL TO Misti. El Misti is 5,825 meters high, is the most representative of Arequipa symbol always appears as a Hapu Guardian is the landscape of the area, it is 20 km from the city of Arequipa from its summit, you have a panoramic view amazing city of Arequipa’s Chili river valley and the ancient volcanoes like Pichi Pichi or Chachani
JOURNEY TO Chachani. It is located north of the city of Arequipa 55km is considered one of the mountains most difficult climb in Peru. The snow reaches over 6,075 m.s.n.m is a dormant volcano. Pro lava is still visible small cracks i canyons, to climb, it takes two days and one night two hours in a 4×4 truck to base camp and from there begins the ascent – Travel Peru Arequipa
TRAVEL CAVES Sumbay. It is 88 km from the cart to Caylloma there we find the cave Sumbay, in the district of Yanahura, is located within the boundaries of the National Reserve of Salina Aguada Blanca, this caves exhibit inside over five hundred rock paintings the paleolithic era. On the walls of rocks, we can see the human figures, llamas and pumas between or after performances, it is estimated to have an age of 6000-8000 years old .Cuevas Sumbay are considered by many experts as the most important art complex Andean rock in the area, is the barrel of Sumbay, where they usually go fishing, and other outdoor activities the average altitude is 4,100 meters above sea level place in the middle of a typical landscape of puna – Travel Peru Arequipa.
JOURNEY TO THE Yura Thermal Baths. The district Yura is located northeast of the city of Arequipa, at a distance of 25km and an altitude of 2,590 meters above sea level is located in a valley formed by the Rio Yura that thrives on leaks from underground springs, thermal pools, in the Chachani volcano, are known for the healing properties of its waters, whose temperature is 30 ° C is estimated to have been used since the time of the Incas – Travel Peru Arequipa
TRAVEL TO THE VALLEY OF THE VOLCANOES. It is located 325 km from the ci ty of Arequipa in the province of Castile in the district of Andagua on that plate lava. 86 small dormant volcanoes with a maximum altitude of three hundred meters were formed. Including 2 contiguous identical volcanoes twins christened in general, volcanoes can be appreciated from the ground, but if they are seen from the air offer a spectacular view. Smaller formations measured within a meter and a meter and a half high. The trip takes nine hours – Travel Peru Arequipa
TRIP TO PETROLIFOS Toro Muerto. The place is located in the valley bray a160km city Arequipa.se a set of petroglyphs, which is considered the largest rock art site in Peru and one of the largest rock art in Peru and one of the largest in the world, are distributed in an area of 5 km and is about six thousand blocks or carved in low relief stones, most of them shows anthropomorphic figures of animals, plants or geometric designs apparently were carved with sharp stones with techniques like hit. Striped and percussion volcanic origin stones abound on the site, as there are two volcanoes relatively close. Chachani and Coropuna – Travel Peru Arequipa.
JURASSIC PARK TRAVEL OF QUERUPALPA. Jurassic Park querupalca is located in the district of Aplao province of Castilla 3 hours from Arequipa by paved road there petrified footprints of huge prehistoric animals that inhabited the area long ago you exist a vantage point to see the remains in all its magnitude it is and you can visit the museum where exposed marine fossils found nearby between or after – Travel Peru Arequipa
TRAVEL CAMANA. In the next part to arequipeño coast are always welcoming beaches Camana as their famous facts dishes, with rice shrimp, fish and seafood with a sunny climate has countrysides, broken beautiful beaches there visitors Arequipa arrive in summer as the Punta, Quilca caves are among the famous beaches – Travel Peru Arequipa
TRAVEL QUILCA. Is south of Arequipa this Quilca one of the ports oldest southern Peru next to the capital of the province of Camana there are extensive beaches, bays and beautiful seascapes L to cove Quilca artisans is famous because in it monitor Huascar took refuge during the war of the Pacific – Travel Peru Arequipa
TRAVEL MOLLENDO. Capital of the province of Islay .Mollendo is a traditional spa town of Arequipa has extensive beaches as Arantas, Honorato Huayquiray, La Huata and Punta Hornillos hands to meet unknown places we recommend renting a boat at the nearby port Matarani – Travel Peru Arequipa
TRAVEL MEJIA. Mejia spa is located south of Mollendo is a place of attraction very picturesque beaches house built of wood
TRAVEL TO FOREST STONE. This forest, can be reached by following the road to Puno is a set of rock structure that looks like a forest of trees petrified wind erosion and rain and climate these stones forged over the years it has a look highly original that the traveler can interpret according to your imagination access is easy. It is close between Arequipa and Juliaca road 150 km northeast of the city of Arequipa
TRAVEL THE Chacu IN AREQUIPA. It is a ritual practiced since time immemorial in the southern highlands to shear wings vicunas, is forming a huge human circle that is closing progressively what takes vicuna towards an appropriate place, where they are apprehended with the support network and its shearing occurs. Currently it has become a tourist attraction that is held in the various nature reserves of Peru, and of Salinas Aguada Blanca, without the unnecessary death of these camelids – Travel Peru Arequipa.
TRAVEL RESERVE NATIONAL SALINAS AND WATER SACRED. This protected area covers 366,936 hectares and a rich ecosystem composed of the highlands of Agua Blanca and lagoons and salt flats of Salinas. It’s amazing that just hours from the city of Arequipa a place where human impact is the Salinas lagoon, which is the main, and the lagoon El Indio is located. As the name implies, water is paid off first and is this what form the salt flats that surround it – Travel Peru Arequipa.
FAUNA OF AREQUIPA. lagoons make up the habitat of different species of birds, such as flamenco or Parihuana in Salinas, in the Indian ducks and different types of migratory birds abound. The pampas are the territory of vicunas, guanacos and foxes, among other animals typical of the area saw – Travel Peru Arequipa.
WHITE WATER. It is puna zone, marked by dormant volcanoes, Chachamani, Misti, Picchu Picchu and Ubinas. It highlights the stunning snowcapped peak of Misti. There is also pampa Cañahuas where community members continue to practice Chaku vicuna – Travel Peru Arequipa.
TRAVEL CAVES Sumbay. In addition to admire the beautiful landscape and unique fauna of the reserve, there are some interesting places to visit. Misti alongside the Sumbay are caves, where cave paintings dating back more than eight thousand years ago was found. The lines drawn depict humans and animals – Travel Peru Arequipa.
TRAVEL Cotahuasi Canyon. The river of the same name crosses this fabulous geographic pit with unusual depth and a distance of almost 100 km between two huge mountains: the Coropuna of 6,425 m.s.n.m. and Solimana of 6,093 m.s.n.m., the canyon stretches from the foothills of the first to the confluence with the river Ocoña and has 3,535 meters deep as part. In this area you can find temples and extensive air terracing and other pre-Hispanic archaeological sites. Also for its rugged geography, it has become an ideal place for adventure sports destination. Every year competitions are conducted boating, rock climbing, trekking, paragliding, hang gliding and mountain biking. In its vicinity, we can enjoy the Sipia waterfall, a waterfall of 150 meters, considered the largest in the canyon, which allows us to appreciate the real magnitude of the force of the river. The fall is 3 hours walk from the village of Cotahuasi. As for wildlife, with some luck, you can see vizcachas, vicuñas, condors, pumas, foxes, giant hummingbirds, Andean deer, deer, red-headed parrots, among others. In addition, we know the forest of Puya Raimondi (which are endangered) near the town of Lauripampa in the district of Puyca to 4 h road of the village of Cotahuasi these puyllas can get to measure up to ten meters and bloom every eighty years can also visit the giant forest of Jewish Pampa there you can see specimens of up to thirteen meters high – Travel Peru Arequipa.
THE ART OFTHE EMBROIDERERS: The women from the Coica Valley are true weaving artists. Their sashes or’chumpis’are very eye-catching with their radiant colours and varíed designs, such as the stars with eight poínts and the flora and fauna of the area. The weavings are created using alpaca wool or man-made thread, depending on whether they are making blankets (llidlas, pullos, umcuñas, istallas). sashes, ‘kompis’ or ‘chuspas’. In some villages of the area, rams wool is used to decórate skirts and jackets. The colours are obtained using natural dyes and the most popular colours are intense green and red. The fronts and the cuffs of the jackets are decorated with extraordinary machine embroidered designs of flowers and birds from the area. The hats also carry the distinctive crest of the Coica villages – Travel Peru – Arequipa.
They are real works of art and the women show them off proudly. For-tunately for travellers, handbags, purses, belts, toilet bags and other accessoríes can be found in the handcraft shops, to be bought and taken home as mementoes of the art of the Coica women – Travel Peru – Arequipa.