Arequipa and its Santa Catalina Convent

Having arrived in Arequipa on a night bus form Cusco, I was a bit tired and looking for some quite and relaxation, which I found in a marvellous place - the Santa Catalina convent. This convent, today a museum, covers a large area in the center of town and was built over centuries. For each nun who joined the convent, her family built her accommodation - luxurious or simple depending on their wealth. The convent has so grown to a city within the city - quite, with beautiful architecture and simply a marvel for everybody to enjoy today. (A small part, not accessible to the public is still a convent). It also houses a small cafe set in a small patio, which serves the most delicious jacked potatoes - I can highly recommend the museum just because of its cafe!

As you can guess from the above, I loved my morning in the Santa Catalina convent - it is among the best places I have seen over the last months!


In the afternoon I did a 2hours sightseeing tour by bus of the city and its surroundings - ok, but by far not the best tour I have ever done...