Having completed the first quarter of the school year, a break in the schedule allowed for a visit to Peru's second largest city. Arequipa lies at the foot of three major snow capped volcanoes, Chachani, Pichu Pichu and Misti. It is nicknamed the White City of eternal blue skies because of the many Colonial structures built of "sillar" - a material of solidified white volcanic rock. We enjoyed walking the streets, visiting the churches and cloisters, sampling the delicious cuisine, and learning the history of this beautiful city.
