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Explore the Scenic Landscape & History of the Countryside of Arequipa

December 12, 2015 Pirwa

Most travelers don’t have much time to spare in Arequipa, as they tend to treat the city merely as the gateway to Colca or Cotahuasi Canyon. If you’re also short on time, a city tour is an efficient way of seeing some of the city’s best sights quickly. For those with more time, they can provide a great overview of what the city has to offer, allowing you to decide what most interests you so that you can return to it later. Today, we’ll be talking about what you’ll see during one of these tours.

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The Official Schedule: Celebrate Arequipa’s Anniversary this July & August

July 21, 2015 Pirwa

This August, Arequipa will celebrate its 475^th founding anniversary with a month-long series of festivities. The activities already began this last week with a literary contest known as “A Story for Arequipa”, and will conclude on August 30^th with a food fair, arts & crafts show, and talent show. The wide-ranging program includes concerts, parades, talks, theatrical works, sports competitions, festivals, and more.

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What to Eat in Arequipa: Our Top 5 Local Dishes

June 27, 2015 Pirwa

Arequipa boasts Peru’s most recognizable and prized regional cuisine. The city’s traditional local restaurants, known as picanterías have been officially honored by congress as part of the country’s cultural heritage. If you visit Arequipa, you cannot, cannot leave without sampling at least its 5 most iconic dishes:

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Explore the Beautiful City Center of Arequipa

June 18, 2015 Pirwa

Pirwa Park Hostel Arequipa is fortunate to be located in Arequipa’s striking historical center, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It’s distinguished by its mestizo-baroque buildings constructed of pearly volcanic sillar stone, whose façades are marked by intricate carvings mixing European and pre-Columbian symbols. Although merely walking around the center is a nice way to pass the day, there’s plenty to see and do in Arequipa’s historical center:

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Celebrate Peruvian Independence during Fiestas Patrias this July

June 15, 2015 Pirwa

If you’ll be traveling through Peru in July, get ready to string up your red and white streamers and don your Peruvian flag pin! One of Peru’s largest celebrations of the year is Independence Days, celebrated the 28^th and 29^th of each July. The atmosphere is festive, with red and white decorations appear throughout the streets, and many Peruvians take advantage of the long weekend to travel and to celebrate with their families, enjoying traditional regional dishes throughout the country such as ceviche and causa in Lima, goat stew in the north, roast guinea pig and alpaca in the Andes, and stuffed chili peppers in Arequipa to name just a few. Throughout Peru there’ll be fairs and street parties, outdoor concerts and fireworks shows, impromptu serenades in the plazas and parks, folkloric dance parades, and bullfights.