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population of more than 750,000, it has
a relaxed feel and maintains a rather aloof
attitude towards the rest of Peru.
The spectacular countryside around
Arequipa rewards a few days' exploration,
with some exciting trekking and rafting
possibilities (best in the dry season,
May-Sept). Around 200km to the north
of the city is the Colca Canyon : called
the “valley of marvels” by the Peruvian
novelist Mario Vargas Llosa, it is nearly
twice the size of Arizona's Grand Canyon
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Arequipa and
around
The country's second-biggest and
arguably, after Cusco, most attractive city,
AREQUIPA sits some 2400m above sea
level with El Misti , the dormant volcano
poised above, giving the place a rather
legendary appearance. An elegant yet
modern city, with a relatively wealthy
ACCOMMODATION
Amazing Home Hostel
Los Andes
Bed & Breakfast
Flying Dog
Le Foyer
Koala Hostel
La Casa de Melgar
Macondo
The Point
EATING
Cevichería Fory Fay
Como en Casa
Crepísimo
Istanbul
Peruita
Peruita Express
La Trattoria del
Monasterio
El Turco
DRINKING & NIGHTLIFE
Café Art Montreal
Casona Forum
Farren's Irish Bar
Mr Fish
Retro
era
za
1
7
5
6
3
4
2
8
12
9
7
3
11
4
1
5
6
2
8
10
2
N
PLAZA
CAMPO
REDONDO
S
SAN
L A Z AR0
E
TEJADA
AYAC U C H O
P UENTE GR A U
Colca
Trek
Pablo
Tour
San
Francisco
Tourist
Police
ZELA
MELGAR
ZELA
Santa Catalina
Monasterio
de Santa
Catalina
Peru
Trek
UGAR TE
Carlos Zarate
Aventuras
Librería
El lector
Expediciones y
Aventuras
MORAL
SA N JOSE
La Casa
del Moral
Scotiabank
Casa Rickets
Zarate
Expediciones
BBVA bank
ME RC A DER E S
S TIN
Catedral
BCP
ATM
PLAZA
DE
ARMAS
Iglesia
San Agustín
Colectivos
to Terminal
Terrestre
BCP
BOLO GN E S I
MORAN
S A NTO DOMI NGO
Santo
Domingo
La Compañìa
DEA N VA LDIVI A
PA L A C I O V IE J O
Museo
Unsa
SAN CAM ILO
CO N S UELO
Mercado
Municipal
0
200
A LTO DE LA LUNA
AREQUIPA
metres
Lima, Tacna & Bus Station (4km)
Train Station
 
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