Paul Bird
Reaching the sun gate and marvelling over Machu Picchu unveiled one of the most impressive landscapes that Paul has seen in his global travels.
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Arequipa is affectionately referred to as the ‘White City’ for its dazzling array of white sillar architecture. This former settlement of Aymara and Inca Indians was officially founded as Arequipa by Spanish conquistadors in 1540 and offers some of the finest examples of colonial architecture in the country.
Most of the buildings in Arequipa are low-rise due to earthquakes that regularly pound the city. From splendid baroque churches, including La Compania and the enormous cathedral on the Plaza de Armas, to stately mansions renovated to accommodate fine hotels and galleries, a walk along the palm lined avenues is comparable to a stroll around an open museum.
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Join a guided tour of the museum that is home to the sacrificial Inca child-mummy ‘Juanita’.
Step back in time during a visit to one of Peru’s most fascinating religious buildings, the citadel within a city that was once home to nuns.
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Some of the wonderful places to stay that we frequently recommended.
Set behind a magnificently carved facade that leads to a contemporary sky-lit lobby, Casa Andina Premium Arequipa is a national monument in its own right. Its stone-walled bar and restaurant, serving a fusion of traditional Arequipa delicacies and haute cuisine, opens out onto a central courtyard, while the fourth-floor terrace boasts impressive views of the cathedral and distant El Misti Volcano.
A painted pink colonial-style property that has undergone contemporary renovations, Costa del Sol Wyndham Arequipa is enclosed by extensive gardens and spectacular views of three imposing volcanoes. Aside from its 88 warmly-lit rooms and suites, the property also features a lovely outdoor swimming pool, a spa (with steam room, sauna and jacuzzi), a gym and a bar and restaurant where traditional Arequipan dishes are served alongside international favourites.
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Reaching the sun gate and marvelling over Machu Picchu unveiled one of the most impressive landscapes that Paul has seen in his global travels.
If your passion is the outdoors and you are looking to delve into South American culture, Roxy recommends one of the lodge-to-lodge hiking programmes to explore the Sacred Valley and beyond. Hopping between the quiet mountain towns, meet the locals that live off the grid and immerse yourself in the welcoming spirit of Peru.
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Founded in 1535 by Francisco Pizarro, in colonial times Lima was considered the City of Kings, and UNESCO designated it as a…
Tucked away on the southern coast of Peru and overlooked by the enormous Cerro Blanco sand dune, this sleepy town was hastily…
Northern Peru is a fascinating area of the country that very few tourists visit. It is rich and varied in terms of…
The sparsely populated Peruvian Amazon Rainforest blankets more than half of the country in northern Peru and is quite literally teeming with…
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