Arequipa, Peru
June 30 – July 4, 2025
In early July, I flew to Lima, Peru, to spend some time with Knox, who decided to spend June and July studying Spanish at a local school in the Miraflores neighborhood. To give Knox a break, and because we wanted to check out a nearby city highly recommended by one of Knox’s instructors, we took a short flight to Arequipa, Peru, about an hour southeast. At 7000 feet, the weather is dry, warm, and sunny during the day, and chilly in the evenings. Considerably better than Mendoza in the winter! After 3 days and 4 nights exploring the city, we fully intend to return sometime again soon!
Here is the link to all of the Arequipa photos if you prefer to skip the commentary: Arequipa Photos.
DAY 4: Arequipa, Peru, July 3, 2025
DAY 4: Arequipa, Peru, July 3, 2025 On our last day in Arequipa, we walked back toward the historical center to finish exploring the exhibitions we’d…
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DAY 3: Arequipa, Peru, July 2, 2025
DAY 3: Arequipa, Peru, July 2, 2025 We decided to meet up with our guide again, this time to focus on the city itself rather than…
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Day 2: Arequipa, Peru, July 1, 2025
DAY 2: Arequipa, Peru, July 1, 2025 We began the day at Mirador de Carmen Alto with our guide. From this viewpoint, you can see how…
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Day 1: Arequipa, Peru, June 30, 2025
Arequipa, Peru, June 30, 2025 We arrived in Arequipa mid-afternoon, and the view from the air revealed the desert terrain and enormous volcanoes around the city.…
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