Arequipa Walking Tour and Santa Catalina Convent - Half Day

If you enjoy walking, escaping the monotony, and getting to know the center of Arequipa City, a walking tour is your best option.  We will visit the church of the Society of Jesus, a very important place in the white city of Arequipa. The church of the Society of Jesus had much preponderance during the time of the viceroyalty in the city as well as other places in southern Peru and northern Bolivia. Within the grounds of this church are very famous works of art, such as The Child and the Virgin, by the renowned Italian artist Bernardo Bitti The church is built from the old sillar quarries of the Misti volcano. We will continue our walk to the center of the city to see its beautiful main square, visit the Cathedral, and go to the famous house Tristan del Pozo - the Arequipeño art house. This building still preserves its original colonial architecture in its facade and entrance doors. In its interior are many art samples from the Arequipa school. As in many of the buildings in the white city of Arequipa, the Arequipeño art house is constructed from white stone sillar. Finally, we continue walking towards the Santa Catalina Convent. We will appreciate the unique architecture of the building and the art and paintings of the famous Cusco school. This "city within the city" has a peculiar charm that can only be appreciated by being there. At the end of our visit to the convent, we will be taken back to our respective hotels.