Arequipa is the third largest city in Peru and is also the city closest to Colca Canyon where the Condors are. I decided to travel at night, it is a 10 hour trip from Cusco to Arequipa. It is typical here on those long distances either to travel very early in the morning like 4 a.m or leave at night and arrive in the morning, those are the choices. I left Cusco at 8p.m. and arrived in Arequipa at 6 a.m. The Plaza de Armas in Arequipa at 6 a.m. very quiet, it was also Good Friday and most of the shops were closed.
Tanya, Aida and Kinkulla´s daughter lives in Arequipa and she met me at my hotel and we walked all over the city. Mario Vargas Llosa, who won the Nobel prize for literature in 2011 was born in Arequipa and made a dedication of this new library to the city, it is a great cultural addition.
This is the oldest part of the city and is built with volcanic rock and the homes are passed down through the generations, it is called La Nazarene.
This is the original Plaza de Armas de Arequipa, you can see how small it is compared to the present Plaza. It is near the La Nazarene above.
A popular plaza for taking a picture to get a view of the city, however the day was slightly overcast so the view is limited.
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