Convento de Santa Catalina

Calle Santa Catalina 301, Arequipa, Peru

Featured Review : Santa Catalina Monastery is one of the main attractions to the Peruvian colonial town of Arequipa. Technically it is a convent, and was founded in 1580. Although there are some nuns still living there apparently (I did...See Full Review

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Tranquility

4 out of 5 stars by Essexgirl09 from London, England, United Kingdom
March 15, 2010

Quote: Santa Catalina Monastery is one of the main attractions to the Peruvian colonial town of Arequipa. Technically it is a convent, and was founded in 1580. Although there are some nuns still living there apparently (I didn’t see any, they are in... Read the full Convento de Santa Catalina review

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A Spanish Ghost Town in the Middle of Arequipa

5 out of 5 stars by Owen Lipsett from New York, New York
February 2, 2010

Quote: Vying with the Ice Maiden Juanita as Arequipa's most famous attraction, Santa Catalina is one of the colonial architectural highlights not just of Arequipa or Peru, but South America as a whole. It's often described as a city within a city, and... Read the full Convento de Santa Catalina review

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