News Arequipa
DAKAR 2013 THE EXPECTED ARRIVAL OF FOREIGN TOURISTS 50,000 |
Con la llegada de 50.000 turístas extranjeros a nuestro país, para el Dakar 2013 en Lima, se percibiría importantes ingresos para el País, así lo indicó Carlos Canales - Presidente de la Cámara Nacional de Turismo (Canatur), señalando también que : Los turistas extranjeros dejarían unos US$240 millones por concepto de su estadía durante el mes de enero, sostuvo Canales durante la presentación del famoso rally. En el 2012, el Dakar generó US$59 millones de recaudación para el país. Incremento del Turísmo Interno El titular de Canatur calculó que para el Dakar 2013 se movilizarán cerca de 500.000 peruanos a lo largo de toda la ruta, lo que contribuirá al desarrollo del turismo interno. Por otro lado manifestó que para poder atender la gran demanda de aficionados a este deporte, será necesario contar con la implementación de campamentos con muy buena infraestructura, indicando qué: Al margen que hay una buena oferta hotelera, en la zona de Paracas, Arequipa y Tacna, creemos que se debe ayudar con campamentos de muy buen nivel para que todos podamos tener la posibilidad de participar en Dakar 2013. |
Tourist Attractions in Arequipa
Arequipa Also called the White City, stand out of its cultural and historic values, its beautiful mixed architecture, characterized by the use of a white and pink volcanic stone called “Sillar”. Stand out its gastronomy, one of the most varied and exquisite of Peru.
Plaza de Armas – Downtown’s Main Square Is the nucleus of the urban life of Arequipa. It’s located in the central position of the original damero designed by the Spanish conquerors, famous by the symmetric harmony architecture of its double arches that form an imposing set next to the Cathedral building.
San Lazaro Neighborhood - Arequipa Characterized by its ancient, narrow streets, ancient houses made also highlighted in ashlar, decorated on the outside or facade with pots of geraniums and various flowers, where the story was founded the city of Arequipa.
Santa Catalina Monastery - Arequipa It is a colonial monument which is more than four hundred years old; unique in the world that contains a true city within its walls.
It was founded in 1579 and represents the testimony of architecture and urban life in Arequipa in its transit from the XVI to XVII centuries and, for several centuries; it has preserved an authentic part of the city at that time.
La Recoleta Convent It is a Franciscan convent founded in 1648. It has four cloisters and eleven rooms. Additionally, it has two pre-Columbian art rooms, two rooms related to the Amazon and a room of religious art. It also has an art gallery with paintings of the Cusco and Arequipa influence and a valuable library which houses more than 20 000 books.
Direction: Jr. Recoleta Nro. 117. Yanahuara
Schedule: On Monday to Saturday 9:00 a 12:00 hrs / 15:00 – 17:00 hrs.
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