Distances
| From Lima | 1,020 km |
| From Nasca | 566 km |
| From Cusco | 625 km |
| From Puno | 325 km |
| From Colca Valley | 180 km |
| From Tacna | 400 km |
Visiting Arequipa
Cultural World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Arequipa conserves one of the best architectural treasures in the colonial time of Peru, expressed maybe in the best way in its temples and religious convents and beautiful elegant big houses in colonial-mestizo architecture.
The ornamented architecture in the historic centre of Arequipa represents a masterpiece of the creative integration of European and native characteristics, crucial for the cultural expression of the entire region. The agricultural area of the periphery of the city is embodied in beautiful picturesque landscapes, in which numerous towns are located described in "Areas around the City".