Location
Arequipa, Arequipa and Colca Canyon, Peru
Known as "The White City", Arequipa is the second-largest city in Peru, notable for its historical, cultural and economic richness. Founded on August 15, 1540, by the Spanish conqueror Garcí Manuel de Carbajal in the name of Francisco Pizarro, Arequipa quickly became an important economic and cultural center during the colonial era, marked by a fascinating blend of indigenous and Spanish influences.
