The White City

After a week recovering from Machu Picchu in Cusco, taking in the Inka sites, the local bars and nightlife etc... we´ve arrived in Arequipa. It´s a beautiful city, all made of white stone, huge archways and the most amazing main square I´ve seen so far (unfortunately the pigeons have also found it).

We´ve visited Juanita, the Ice Princess: a 14 year old Inka girl, sacrificed to the gods and buried in the snow at the top of the mountains of Arequipa for over 500 years - and beautifully preserved by the ice at approx 6000m - currently kept in a glass box at -20C. Also wandered around the Santa Catalina Convent, a tiny citadel in the city! The nuns lived in little apartments with bedroom, living room, praying room, kitchen and private patio area - each! at least the important ones did...