A Fresh Perspective on Travel Every Day
If the hipster craft revival movement had a capital, it might look something like Arequipa, a southern Andean city anchored by knitters, bakers, and chocolate-bar makers. With a blossoming fair trade textile industry, gourmet food workshops, and even a hopping craft beer scene, Arequipa has become a beacon for maker-minded travelers.
Enter the gates into the adobe brick walled community of the Santa Catalina de Siena Monastery in Arequipa, Peru and step back 400 years in time. A must-see in the White City of Arequipa, Santa Catalina Monastery was begun in 1579/1580, forty years after the city was founded. Consequently, the monastery grew over the centuries, ultimately establishing itself as a city within the city, spanning about 20,000 square meters and covering a sizable block.