Arequipa is considered by many the most beautiful city in Peru, it’s the second most populous city, with a little more than 850,000 inhabitants and not too far from Cusco or Lima..

The golden past of the ancient Incas still seems to shine in the Peruvian cities. Top Arequipa Landmarks: See reviews and photos of sights to see in Arequipa, Peru on Tripadvisor. It is the second most populated city in Peru, after Lima, with an urban population of 1,008,290 inhabitants according to the 2017 national census. It is bordered by the departments of Ica, Ayacucho, Apurímac and Cusco in the north, the Department of Puno in the east, the Department of Moquegua in the south, and the Pacific Ocean in the west. TIP 1: Gradual Ascent – Many people think they need to spend 2 or 3 days in Cusco, before Machu Picchu, to acclimatize.

Arequipa (Spanish pronunciation: ; Aymara & Quechua: Ariqipa) is a city located in the province and the eponymous department of Peru.It is the seat of the Constitutional Court of Peru and often dubbed the "legal capital of Peru." Its capital, also called Arequipa, is Peru's second-largest city.

Arequipa, city, southern Peru, in the Chili River valley of the Andes Mountains.Arequipa lies at more than 7,550 feet (2,300 metres) above sea level, at the foot of the dormant cone of Misti Volcano, which reaches an elevation of 19,098 feet (5,821 metres).Flanking Misti are Mounts Chachani and Pichupichu. Everyone reacts differently so it's really hard to know, but one day does not seem like much if you've just arrived in Peru.I've seen a number of people post they did their first day in Arequipa and then went to Colca, which is a LOT higher, and they had issues. But, Arequipa … Arequipa (Aymara: Ariqipa [citation needed]; Quechua: Ariqipa) is a department in southwestern Peru. Elevation, latitude and longitude of Arequipa, Santa Cruz, Huaylas, Perú on the world topo map. Topographic Map of Arequipa, Santa Cruz, Huaylas, Perú.