Omphalos

Arequipa


A casual and unpretentious place to enjoy a delicious meat-free pesto pasta, spinach risotto or Indian eggplant curry in a lovely courtyard in central Arequipa. The day and night set meals are excellent value.


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2. Casa de Moral

0.05 MILES

This stylized baroque house built in 1730 is named after the 200-year-old mulberry tree in its central courtyard. Owned by the bank BCP since 2003 it is…

3. Iglesia de San Agustín

0.05 MILES

This baroque church was originally constructed in 1575, destroyed in an earthquake in 1868 and then rebuilt by the end of that century. The exterior is…

4. Casona Iriberry

0.07 MILES

It's worth a peek inside this casona (large house); the Universidad Nacional de San Agustín (UNSA) is located within its 18th-century colonial halls and…

5. La Catedral

0.12 MILES

This beautiful building on the Plaza de Armas stands out for its stark white sillar (volcanic rock) and massive size – it's the only cathedral in Peru…

6. Museo de la Catedral

0.13 MILES

A must for visitors who want to see more of Arequipa's cathedral, the included 45-minute bilingual tour of this 'museum' is actually a peek at the inner…

7. Plaza de Armas

0.14 MILES

Arequipa’s main plaza, unblemished by modern interference, is a museum of the city’s sillar (volcanic rock) architecture – white, muscular and…

8. Monasterio de Santa Catalina

0.14 MILES

This convent shouldn’t be missed, even if you’ve overdosed on colonial edifices. Occupying a whole block and guarded by imposing high walls, it is one of…