Casona Terrace Hotel

Arequipa


A lovely old colonial home with rooms that are decked out in modern simplicity rather than old-world splendor. The hotel is just one block from the main square but has secure entry and a roof terrace.


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Nearby Arequipa attractions

2. San Ignacio Chapel

0.06 MILES

This chapel's polychrome cupola is smothered in jungle-like murals of tropical flowers, fruit and birds, among which mingle warriors and angels. It's…

3. Iglesia de La Compañía

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If Arequipa’s cathedral seems too big, an interesting antidote is this diminutive Jesuit church on the southeast corner of the Plaza de Armas. Proving…

4. Museo Santuarios Andinos

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There’s an escalating drama to this theatrically presented museum, dedicated to the preserved body of a frozen ‘mummy,’ and its compulsory guided tour …

5. Museo de la Catedral

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A must for visitors who want to see more of Arequipa's cathedral, the included 45-minute bilingual tour of this 'museum' is actually a peek at the inner…

6. Iglesia de La Merced

0.13 MILES

This colonial church in the city center of Arequipa has a white interior that contrasts with its gold-leaf picture frames.

7. Plaza de Armas

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Arequipa’s main plaza, unblemished by modern interference, is a museum of the city’s sillar (volcanic rock) architecture – white, muscular and…

8. La Catedral

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This beautiful building on the Plaza de Armas stands out for its stark white sillar (volcanic rock) and massive size – it's the only cathedral in Peru…