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Location of Historic Centre of Arequipa in Peru In December 2000, UNESCO declared the historical center of Arequipa a World Heritage Site , [ 1 ] stating the following: " The historical center of Arequipa is an example of ornamented architecture, represents a masterpiece of the creative coalition of European and native characteristics.
Arequipa (Spanish pronunciation:; Aymara and Quechua: Ariqipa), also known by its nicknames of Ciudad Blanca (Spanish for "White City") and León del Sur (Spanish for "Lion of the South"), [2] is a city in Peru and the capital of the eponymous province and department.
Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa: Arequipa: 2000 1016; i, iv (cultural) Arequipa is built primarily on top of sillar, a white volcanic rock, the product of nearby El Misti volcano. The architecture of the city is known for its combination of traditional indigenous styles with the new techniques of the European colonial settlers. [26]
August 15, 1540: This is the date in which the city was founded by Garcí Manuel de Carbajal.The cathedral started construction on this very date. In the "Act of Foundation" of Arequipa, it can be read: "...in the name of its majesty Governor Francisco Pizarro, founded the beautiful village in the valley of Arequipa, in the Collasuyo section, above the river edge, in his name he put the cross ...
Goyeneche House in Arequipa. Goyeneche Palace or Casa Goyeneche is a 17th-century manorial house in the city of Arequipa, Peru. It attracts tourists interested in observing colonial architecture in Peru. Located on La Merced street, the house looks much the same as other manorial houses of those times.
Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Arequipa Region" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Yanahuara District is a suburb within the city of Arequipa, Peru.Yanahuara is well known for its buildings built from sillar, a pearly white volcanic rock.At least 1/4 of the district's area is taken by "Umacollo", where various middle-class residential houses of the city are located.
The museum contains the Juanita mummy, a mummy that was found in the Ampato volcano after an expedition in 1995 by archeologists José Chavez and Johan Reinhard. [4] The museum has a collection of polychromatic ceramic pieces, also the museum has the Spondylus shells that were moved from the coast of Peru to the massif by Inca priests, also the museum has woven dolls representing people and ...