Arequipa - the White City

After our time in Nazca we got the overnight bus to Arequipa arriving about 10am this morning, mostly rested.

We watched the England football game before taking a tour of the historic centre this afternoon.

Arequipa is supposed to be the prettiest city in Peru and is a UNESCO world heritage site for its colonial architecture. We enjoyed the sites of the square and various churches particularly around sunset. The city is surrounded by volcanoes and mountains which adds to the setting.

An indigenous family had brought a cute baby alpaca and lamb in for photos. The alpaca was only one month old.

Meanwhile I keep working on my new party trick - solving the Rubik’s cube.

Tomorrow we are heading 4 hours north to the Colca Canyon in the search of Andean Condor.Read more