Budget Accommodation South America Peru Arequipa
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Arequipa is Peru's second largest city (with about 900,000 inhabitants) and is located in the dusty foothills of the Andes on the Pan-American Highway. Its beauty lies in its breath taking architecture, displaying some spectacular examples of Spanish colonial work.
From the Arequipa Travel Guide
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It's a nice place to stay with really good service. It's 4 blocks away from main square so don't expect extreme silence. The room was big and so was the bathroom. Clean and with a lot of light. The price is good and the service, I repeat, was really good. ... more
We made a booking through Traveller's Point. Some confusion on the booking confirmation as it says "Breakfast is included" & then later in the same confirmation it says "Breakfast is not included". In any case, we were travelling from Nasca during a miners strike & we were arriving later than usual due to bus problems. ... more
Very good value. The staff was very helpful, the hostel was impeccably clean, and there was a full kitchen. Definitely one of the best hostels I've been to. ... more
Arequipa Hostels
Hi, Currently spending christmas in Bolivia but onto Arequipa, Peru next... anyone out there know of any good (and fun) hostels around there? Preferably cheap! Cheers TRB (the real badger) ...
Bus from Nazca to Arequipa
Hi Has anybody taken a bus from Nazca to Arequipa? I have looked at the cruz del sur website and this only shows a bus at night leaving at around 22.00. Has anybody caught this bus is it safe? Are there any alternatives that leave in the afternoon? Any help is appreciated Thank you Rach ...
La Paz or Arequipa
From Uyuni/Oruro I'll have to choose (don't have time for both): go to La Paz or take the road to Arequipa (via Chili). Which city and surroundings should I choose? Is Colca Canyon nicer than for example some trips from La Paz like Chacaltaya or bike downhill to Coroico? And which city is more beautiful ...
Die Stadt des ewigen blauen Himmels
! Arequipa an sich ist wie jede andere Grossstadt und wir waren halt in der historischen Altstadt die genauso ...
Posted in Amelie´s Reisen - Südamerika by amelierei
news from overseas
After 3 months on the road I thought it would be a good idea to let you all know what we are up to....So from now on we are gonna give it a try and let you weekly know what is going on around here... At the moment we are in Arequipa, second largest city in Peru with lots of colonial heritage. A nice plaza ...
Posted in Anita and Koen in South America by koen1
Wahlen in Peru
Ich bin ja nicht so der Politik Fan, aber hier in Peru kam/kommt man garnicht darum herum, weil ega ...
Posted in Amelie´s Reisen - Südamerika by amelierei