Jan. 2, 2009
Field trip! Arequipa, Perú
Posted in Field Trip
Today, we are going to visit a beautiful city and a fascinating blog! Arequipa, Perú is situated in the south of Peru, inland from the sea. It's nickname is La Ciudad Blanca - "The White City" for it's stunning white stone architecture. It is the most European of Perú's cities, and a treasure from the colonial era. Just as an example, this is the Santa Catalina Monistary, founded in 1580: Not to be missed is a blog that I follow called Canela y Comino - Cinnamon and Cumin. This English-language blog is written by an American woman living in Perú. I originally found this blog when googling for beloved Peruvian recipes. Reading her blog is like taking a visit to Perú, and being fed well while you are there. One weekend, the author went to Arequipa, and she shares her journey in an entry entitled A to Z in Arequipa. Don't miss her beautiful photos, and the chance to tour this gem of a city in an Andian valley. Can't get enough? Wikipedia has a great article about the city, with lots of factual information and some great pictures. |
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