Posts Tagged ‘Iglesia de la Merced’

  • The White City of Peru – Arequipa The White City of Peru – Arequipa
    Arequipa is a city in the Andean Region of southern Peru and a Cultural World Heritage Site. Best time to Visit Arequipa The dry months from June to September are a good time to explore this Peruvian City. How to reach Arequipa From Peru’s Capital City – Lima, you can fly to the Rodriguez Ballon Airport in Arequipa in less than an hour or take an overnight bus from there. To get around the City, you have tourist-buses, public buses, taxis and cars. Arequipa Tourist Attractions The second largest city of Peru, Arequipa also has the tag of being a White City attached to it. The reason – white ashlar, a volcanic stone used in making the buildings and the houses here. A landmark of this city is the Main Plaza, in the centre of which is  [...]
    April 7th, 2010
  • The Ancient Capital of the Incas – Cusco The Ancient Capital of the Incas – Cusco
    Cusco, the ancient Capital of Inca, is in the South American Country of Peru. The City lies in the Huatanay River Valley, in the southern parts of Peru. Best Time to Visit Cusco Peru Being in the Andean region of Peru, the relatively drier season from December to March is the best time to tour the City of Cusco. How to Get to Cusco Lima’s Jorge Chavez International Airport is the main entry point to Peru and particularly its southern cities. Within Peru, flights are the best mode of transport. Peru also has an efficient bus and railway system. There are always the cars and taxis that you can hire. There are daily flights between the major Peru cities of Cusco, Puno, Lima and Arequipa. The journey-time between all these cities is close to 2  [...]
    February 16th, 2010