Maricela and her sisters took good care of us.
We explored the city centre, the cathedral, the Plaza das Armas and the shops. The afternoon we spent in the Convento di Catalina - a closed of area like a city in the city. Compared to monasteries I visited in Europe, this was more spacious and each nun had its own house or flat with a kitchen.
Playing games with the family
Iglesia de la Compania
Plaza das Armas
street in the convent
blue court yard
the convent from above
Afterwards, we returned to the Iglesia de la Compania as Katerina advised us there should be some outlet stores nearby. Finally, we found it in an old cloister. I got lucky and bought an Alpaca sweater and scarf.
Claustro de la Compania
Easter procession
Basilica Catedral de Arequipa
On the second day, we went to different miradors to get a view of the cities and the surroundings. The three volcanoes were hiding behind clouds.
Mirador Carmen Alto
Mirador de Yanahuara - volcanos hide in the clouds
In the city centre, we visited a covered market with all kinds of fruits, potatoes, corn and much more.
Fruits
Guaba - cotton candy fruit
All kinds of potatoes
In the afternoon, we rested and and in the evening we walked to the supermarket to stock up on drinks and food. We left on Good Friday and Maricela had the Easter dishes (riz con leche and chicha morada pudding) so we tasted them.
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