Festival de Sor Ana de Los Angeles de Monteagudo
The Festival de Sor Ana de Los Angeles de Monteagudo celebrates the patron saint of the Santa Catalina monastery, located in the centre of Arequipa. It takes place in the heart of this beautiful colonial city, Peru's second largest after Lima, resplendent with white Spanish buildings that have earnt it the name La Ciudad Blanca (the White City).
The festival offers an opportunity for you to explore the convent, which was not opened up until 1970. Literally a small metropolis itself, it used to house more than 400 nuns and the complex still functions as a convent today. Now that it is open to the public, a tour inside reveals some of the convent's darkest secrets - ask about the iron chastity belt and cat-o-nine-tails on display in the old living quarter.
| Venue Information: | Santa Catalina Monastery |
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| Full Name: | Santa Catalina Monastery,Arequipa,Peru |
| Address: | Santa Catalina Monastery, Arequipa, |
| Directions: | Arequipa is 1011km south from Lima. By Bus: the journey time from Lima is between 18 and 21 hours. From Cuzco to Arequipa by bus, the journey time is 16-18 hours. There are also trains that run from Juliaca, Cusco and Puno. |
| Name: | Arequipa Tourist Office |
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| Location: | Arequipa |
| Address: | Plaza de Armas, Arequipa, Peru |
| Phone: | +51 54 21 10 21 |
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| Location: | Peru |
| Name: | Peruvian Tourist Office |
| Location: | Peru |
| Address: | Mantas 188, Cusco, Peru |
| Phone: | +51 (0) 84 26 31 76 |
