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Departure: 14:00 pm / Duration: 3 hours

Arequipa

Chilina.- Is a deep ravine, opened by the erosive work of Chili. It is perhaps the most beautiful part of the countryside of Arequipa, where the natural landscape takes on proportions of magnificence, viewpoint to take beautiful landscape pictures or to compose a pictorial theme.
Paucarpata.- (Quechua word, the Castilian means) "extension of platforms." These terraces are so old that the Incas and found when they conquered the region, the Indians lived Puquinas that have left many tricolor pottery, Juli style in the many "huacas" or tombs scattered in the mountains and the hills. Paucarpata has a beautiful colonial church. Seventeenth century.
Sabandía Mill.- It's a proper mountain valley situated between Paucarpata and Characato. 8.7 Km far from the city. For its pleasant climate, beautiful scenery and abundance of springs Wealthy families built here in the city beautiful cottages. Very close to the village is an old mill and manor, surrounded by a picturesque country setting. It was built in 1785.
Huasacache and the Founder's Mansion or Palace of Goyeneche.- It is a beautiful spot on the banks of the river or the Last Socabaya. The construction of the "road landscape." Interestingly, the presence in this sector of an old building known as the "Palace of Goyeneche". was owned by Garci Manuel de Carbajal, founder of Arequipa, why has this name were also occupied the Jesuit novitiate house of his congregation, during the Chilean occupation, it was the headquarters of the invader (1883). Today this old house, recently restored by a consortium particular, has become a beautiful multipurpose attraction. Location: 9 km from the center of the city of Arequipa. It has a church within the House.
Tingo.- It is a popular resort, located 3 km from the city, in another time, place forced resort of wealthy families. Located near a river, abundant groundwater. Therefore the vegetation is abundant and fresh. It has three swimming pools, very busy, and a small artificial lake with rowing their small boats. Many people come to enjoy the classic donuts or expend vivanderas anticuchos that typical in the shadow of a mall.
Sachaca.- Near Tingo and across the river, rises Sachaca, stands the church, with its white steeple. This church, located in the Main Plaza, was completed in 1807, and his style is transitional, with a tendency to "Republican." Going up some stairs can enjoy the panoramic view of the White City of Arequipa. Sachaca also excels in the Palace - Fifth Goyeneche, stately mansion architecture clearly valuable Arequipa, was the country house of Bishop Goyeneche between 1818 and 1858. A Sachaca side rises another hill known as the "Hill of Aparecida", by the legend of a mysterious woman who roamed these byways late at night.
Puente de Fierro (Bolívar).- This bridge was designed by the French engineer Gustave Eiffel, famous for his tower in Paris, in order to draw a viaduct for the railway to Cuzco. It was built in 1882. It has 488 meters of light, and when it did it was the longest in the world. This primacy lasted until 1889, when it was built in Scotland a bridge of 518 meters. Currently the iron bridge occupies its length, the 7th place in the world among non-hanging bridges. From this bridge can be seen one of the most beautiful panoramic views of the city, its countryside and its three volcanoes snowed.