The Atlas Obscura Guide To Arequipa

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Arequipa, Peru

Updated December 1, 2020

Unusual Attractions in Arequipa

Petroglyph of a llama. (Wikimedia Commons)

Arequipa, Peru

Toro Muerto

Thousands of volcanic rocks carved 1,000 years ago.

Monasterio de Santa Catalina

Arequipa, Peru

Monasterio de Santa Catalina

This 16th-century monastery was founded to cloister the daughters of wealthy local families.

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