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Colonial Arequipa
Peru's second-largest metropolis bridges the historical gap between the Inca glories of
Cuzco and the clamorous modernity of Lima. Crowned by some dazzling baroque-
mestizo
architecture hewn out of the local white
sillar
rock, Arequipa (
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is primarily a
Spanish colonial city that hasn't strayed far from its conception. Its ethereal natural setting
amid snoozing volcanoes and oxygen-lite high pampa is complemented by a 400-year-old
monastery, a humungous cathedral and interesting Peruvian fusion cuisine showcased in
traditional
picanterías
(country restaurants).
La Catedral (
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