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Photo: Markus Leupold-Löwenthal, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsSanta Catalina Monastery, Arequipa
Lake Titicaca and the south · UNESCO World Heritage
Founded in 1579, the Santa Catalina Monastery covers a whole city block of Arequipa. Behind its high walls are streets, plazas, cloisters and cells painted in deep blue and terracotta, once home to hundreds of nuns and their servants.
A community of nuns still lives in one part; the rest is open to visitors.
Also in Arequipa
See our Arequipa and Colca guide for a 2 day plan.
- The Plaza de Armas and cathedral, built of white volcanic sillar stone.
- Museo Santuarios Andinos, home of the frozen Inca girl known as Juanita.
- Picanterías, traditional restaurants serving rocoto relleno and other Arequipa dishes.
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Santa Catalina Monastery, Arequipa: questions
Is Santa Catalina worth visiting?
Yes. It is one of the most atmospheric places in Peru, and easy to visit on a free afternoon in Arequipa.
Do I need a guide?
Not necessarily, but guides are available at the entrance for a small fee and bring the history to life.