Arequipa

Santa Catalina convent (16C), the highlight of a visit to Arequipa, is nowadays only inhabited by twenty or so nuns who live an austere life. — Michelin Guide

There’s an escalating drama to this theatrically presented museum, dedicated to the preserved body of a frozen ‘mummy,’ and its compulsory guided tour (free, but a tip is expected at the end). — Lonely Planet

Built in 1730, this stylized baroque house is named after the 200-year-old mulberry tree in its central courtyard. — Lonely Planet

This gorgeous 17th-century Carmelite convent is open to the public as a living museum. — Lonely Planet

There is also a well-known museum of Amazonian artifacts (including preserved jungle animals) collected by the missionaries. — Lonely Planet

The square is always lively and frequently the scene of political demonstrations, parades and town festivities. — Michelin Guide

There's a colorful story behind the area's first stone molina (mill), 7 km (4 miles) southeast of Arequipa. — Fodor's

While intimate, the chapel is small and simple, but the home is noted for its vaulted arch ceilings and spacious patio. There's also a cafeteria with a bar on-site. — Fodor's

The peaceful neighborhood of Yanahuara makes a diverting excursion from the city center. — Lonely Planet

If Arequipa’s cathedral seems too big, an interesting antidote (proving that small can be beautiful) is this diminutive Jesuit church on the southeast corner of the Plaza de Armas. — Lonely Planet