Arequipa (Spanish pronunciation: [aɾeˈkipa]; Aymara and Quechua: Ariqipa), also known by its nicknames of Ciudad Blanca (Spanish for "White City") and León del Sur (Spanish for "Lion of the South"), [ 2 ] is a city in Peru and the capital of the eponymous province and department.

Geográficamente situada en la región sur del país, Arequipa se despliega a lo largo de ambas riberas del río Chili, abarcando el denominado valle de Arequipa o valle del Chili.

Everything you need to know about Arequipa in 2025 from how to get there, where to stay, things to do, and the best places to eat!

History, adventure, fabulous landscapes, wildlife, gastronomy, art, and much more are hidden in the Villa of Our Lady of La Asunta of Arequipa - the name with which it was founded in 1540 - …

Arequipa, city, southern Peru, in the Chili River valley of the Andes Mountains. Arequipa lies at more than 7,550 feet (2,300 metres) above sea level, at the foot of the dormant cone of Misti Volcano, which reaches an elevation of 19,098 feet (5,821 metres). Flanking Misti are Mounts Chachani and Pichupichu.

Arequipa is a serene metropolis blessed with a pleasant climate and eternal sunshine. Among its many treasures are photogenic plazas lined by palm trees, colonial-era architecture that have earned the city its UNESCO World Heritage title, and regional dishes.

阿雷基帕[1] （西班牙語： Arequipa， 西班牙语发音： [aɾeˈkipa]， 艾馬拉語 和 克丘亞語：Ariqipa）是 秘魯 南部的大城市，僅次於首都 利馬，同時是 阿雷基帕省 的省會，由於是秘魯憲法法院的所在地，常被稱為「秘魯的法定首都」，根據2017年的全國人口普查 ...

Other Peruvians joke that you need a different passport to enter Peru’s second-largest city. One-tenth the size of Lima, Arequipa is its pugnacious equal in terms of cuisine, historical significance and confident self-awareness.

Arequipa is Peru’s second-largest city and arguably the most beautiful in all of Peru. Situated about 2,335 metres above sea level in the shadows of the stunning ice capped Misti Volcano …

Arequipa, often referred to as the “White City” due to its stunning white volcanic stone architecture, is one of Peru’s most captivating destinations. Nestled in the Andes at an altitude of over 2,300 meters (7,546 feet), Arequipa is surrounded by three imposing volcanoes: Misti, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu.