Living TRAVEL -
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![]() Arriving at Arequipa airport, we see the appropriately named El Misti volcano (5,822 m), one of 3 similar height mountains near Arequipa |
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![]() We visit the older part of the city |
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![]() Jesuit Church - JesusCompania -with ice cream vendor |
![]() Side entrance to a colonial house courtyard |
![]() Arequipa Cathedral |
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![]() An interesting colonial door in a narrow side street |
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![]() The difference between the have's ('white') and have not's (Indian) - see below |
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![]() Apparently a more successful Indian family |
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![]() Asleep on the job |
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![]() Carpet weaving |
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![]() Alpaca wool store |
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![]() Mechanical wool washers |
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![]() Typical Arequipa carpets |
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The Santa Catalina Convent - founded 1580 |
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![]() Nun's Laundry - and below |
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![]() Nun's kitchen |