The department of Arequipa features a varied relief. It begins in the coastal desert and it ascends to the heights of the Andes. Knowned as the White city for its pretty white walls made of ashlar, a volcanic stone, Arequipa lies at the feets of two huge volcanos: Chachani and Misti and the snow peak Mount Pichu Pichu. The center of the town was declared part of the humanity’s patrimonial and cultural heritage by the UNESCO in 2000. You can also observe some baroque-styled colonial churches and houses like the Santa Catalina monastery. It looks like a small spanish city with its stone streets and its beautiful courtyards and plazas. On the countryside, Sabandia, Tiabaya and Tingo are must see places and the Arequipa gastronomy is also a good complement to your visit.