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All Peru Arequipa

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Arequipa

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

Updated September 6, 2024

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Petroglyph of a llama. (Wikimedia Commons)

Arequipa, Peru

Toro Muerto

Thousands of volcanic rocks carved 1,000 years ago.
Monasterio de Santa Catalina

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Monasterio de Santa Catalina

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

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Añashuayco Quarry

An outdoor gallery of sculptures chiseled from a unique stone that deemed Arequipa's old town a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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