Arequipa | Where is Joe in? http://joe.in The Travel, Photo and Video Blog of Joe Taheny Sun, 25 Mar 2018 11:36:10 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 http://joe.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cropped-DSC04345-Medium-cropped-32x32.jpg Arequipa | Where is Joe in? http://joe.in 32 32 Arequipa, Home away from Home http://joe.in/arequipa-home-away-from-home/ http://joe.in/arequipa-home-away-from-home/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2018 10:42:47 +0000 http://joe.in/?p=6460 Arequipa, Peru’s second city and location of its Constitutional Court was home base for a significant part of my trip. Its mild climate, manageable size, affordability, world heritage-listed historic centre, volcano backdrop and South America’s best food made the city … Continue reading →

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]]> http://joe.in/arequipa-home-away-from-home/feed/ 1 Plaza de Armas, Arequipa’s Splendid Main Square http://joe.in/plaza-de-armas-arequipas-splendid-main-square/ http://joe.in/plaza-de-armas-arequipas-splendid-main-square/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2018 10:00:40 +0000 http://joe.in/?p=6439 Pigeons and people populate the late afternoon square in front of the cathedral Like the Santa Catalina Convent, Arequipa’s main square (Plaza de Armas) is part of the city’s world heritage-listed historic centre. Surrounded by the Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa … Continue reading →

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]]> http://joe.in/plaza-de-armas-arequipas-splendid-main-square/feed/ 1 Birds and Insects in Arequipa http://joe.in/birds-and-insects-in-arequipa/ http://joe.in/birds-and-insects-in-arequipa/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2018 01:24:56 +0000 http://joe.in/?p=6418 Arequipa, a desert city in Peru’s south, has fascinating birds and insects, including impressive hummingbirds. Following are photos and a video compilation from my visits there. This hummingbird is admiring a vase of flowers on the Katari Hotel rooftop A … Continue reading →

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]]> http://joe.in/birds-and-insects-in-arequipa/feed/ 1 Chachani, Misti and Pichu Pichu, the Volcanoes Ringing Arequipa http://joe.in/chachani-misti-and-pichu-pichu-the-volcanoes-ringing-arequipa/ http://joe.in/chachani-misti-and-pichu-pichu-the-volcanoes-ringing-arequipa/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2018 05:06:27 +0000 http://joe.in/?p=6392 A volcanic backdrop provides an impressive setting for Arequipa, Peru’s second city. Volcano mountains Chachani, Misti and Pichu Pichu ring the city to the north and east. From left to right, Chachani (partially obscured), Misti and Pichu Pichu volcanoes viewed … Continue reading →

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]]> http://joe.in/chachani-misti-and-pichu-pichu-the-volcanoes-ringing-arequipa/feed/ 2 Arequipa’s 16th Century Landmark: Santa Catalina Convent http://joe.in/arequipas-16th-century-landmark-santa-catalina-convent/ http://joe.in/arequipas-16th-century-landmark-santa-catalina-convent/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2018 12:54:47 +0000 http://joe.in/?p=6369 Santa Catalina’s white volcanic stone walls tower over these Pokémon Go players Founded in 1579, Arequipa’s imposing Santa Catalina Convent (monastery) takes up a whole city block and is a major tourist attraction. One can easily spend hours exploring the … Continue reading →

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]]> http://joe.in/arequipas-16th-century-landmark-santa-catalina-convent/feed/ 1 Food and Arequipa – a Delicious Combination http://joe.in/food-and-arequipa-a-delicious-combination/ http://joe.in/food-and-arequipa-a-delicious-combination/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2018 08:43:31 +0000 http://joe.in/?p=6316 Peruvian cuisine’s variety, taste and freshness make it South America’s finest. Although Lima has Peru’s best restaurants and food festival (Mistura), Arequipa is the city most synonymous with food. Following are culinary highlights from my time in Arequipa, including my … Continue reading →

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]]> http://joe.in/food-and-arequipa-a-delicious-combination/feed/ 2 Traditional Wititi Dancing in Arequipa http://joe.in/wititi-dancing-in-arequipa/ http://joe.in/wititi-dancing-in-arequipa/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2018 04:37:53 +0000 http://joe.in/?p=6253 Originating in the Colca Canyon, Wititi dancing is important and unique enough to be included in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Most visitors to the Colca Canyon see touristic Wititi dancing in town squares or … Continue reading →

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]]> http://joe.in/wititi-dancing-in-arequipa/feed/ 1 Colca Canyon: a Volcanic 2 Day Birthday Tour http://joe.in/colca-canyon-a-volcanic-2-day-birthday-tour/ http://joe.in/colca-canyon-a-volcanic-2-day-birthday-tour/#comments Sat, 03 Mar 2018 08:42:29 +0000 http://joe.in/?p=6116 In November 2016, to celebrate our birthdays, Rocío and I took a two day tour of the picturesque Colca Canyon. In southern Peru’s Caylloma Province, the Colca is one of the world’s deepest canyons and a must visit to see … Continue reading →

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]]> http://joe.in/colca-canyon-a-volcanic-2-day-birthday-tour/feed/ 1 Deliciousness and Australian Songs at Festi Sabores 2016 – Arequipa’s Food Festival http://joe.in/deliciousness-and-australian-songs-at-festi-sabores-2016-arequipas-food-festival/ http://joe.in/deliciousness-and-australian-songs-at-festi-sabores-2016-arequipas-food-festival/#respond Thu, 01 Mar 2018 04:05:11 +0000 http://joe.in/?p=6231 Festi Sabores, Festival of Flavours in English, is southern Peru’s most important food festival and a highlight of the Arequipa calendar. With free entry, Festi Sabores is held at Plaza Yanahuara over multiple days around October-November each year. Rocío and … Continue reading →

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]]> http://joe.in/deliciousness-and-australian-songs-at-festi-sabores-2016-arequipas-food-festival/feed/ 0 Travelling from Arequipa to Cusco, Peru http://joe.in/travelling-from-arequipa-to-cusco-peru/ http://joe.in/travelling-from-arequipa-to-cusco-peru/#comments Wed, 09 Aug 2017 22:23:49 +0000 http://joe.in/?p=5140 Arequipa and Cusco are south Peru tourist destinations and many bus companies, including gringo favourites Cruz del Sur, Oltursa and Civa, operate the 11 hour journey between the cities. Almost all Arequipa-Cusco buses run overnight and this suits travellers wanting … Continue reading →

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