inside the Monasterio Santa Catalina

this place occupies a whole block and is contained within imposing high walls. It was founded in 1580 by a wealthy widow who chose her nuns from the richest Spanish families. The complex remained shrouded in mystery until it was forced open to the public in 1970.

Arequipa, Peru

April 4th 2008
Locals sometimes say ´when the moon separated from the earth, it forgot to take Arequipa.´ This beautiful city has grand colonial buildings, built from a light-coloured volcanic rock called sillar that is simply stunning. The modern city of Arequipa was founded on 15 August 1540, by Garcí Manuel de Carbajal, an emissary of Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro. Today, Arequipa is the 2nd la ... read more

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more

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