Explore Santa Catalina Monastery: Arequipa’s Historic Gem in Peru
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.