Arequipa and Santa Catalina Convent
December 18th 2009 We took an extra day after the Colco Canyon tour to relax in Arequipa and take pictures of its beautiful plaza and check out the Convento de Santa Catalina (or Saint CatherineĀ“s Convent), a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most fascinating colonial buildings (or group of buildings) in Arequipa.
Built over many years starting in 1579, the Convento de Santa Catalina was at one time the
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