Museo de la Catedral de Arequipa

After a brutal all night bus trip further South, we pulled in to Arequipa at around 0500. It was dramatically colder, and higher- about 7,600 feet. Fortunately, Annette had arranged for a super early check in, and by 0600 we were in bed on sound out. Much later that morning, we ventured out to explore the Plaza de Armas, and this Museum known for housing "Juanita." She is the mummified remains of a 12 year old girl found atop Mount Ampato, a volcano nearby, in 1995. She had been buried in the ice for centuries, and was even more remarkably preserved than the other mummies we had seen. Physical evidence of trauma (and her placement on top of the mountain) suggest she was killed as a sacrifice. Alas, photos were not permitted, and it was a little creepy anyway. On a happier note, I found a coffee and chocolate house- 🤩 and got to try another new and tasty fruit ( the little orange guys).Read more