Arequipa's historical center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and it is known as La Ciudad Blanca ("the White City").
 
Arequipa is the second largest city in Peru. The city lies in the Andes with a warm, dry climate. The city has plenty of Spanish colonial buildings made out of a white volcanic rock, typical in the area. It is an important tourism center in Peru, offering many beautiful colonial buildings, the lovely Inca terraces and magnificent landscapes to enjoy. One can see: the Church of the Jesuits, the Plaza de Armas, the Monastery of Santa Catalina, the Main Square, the Company Church, the Cathedral and Town Hall, the Church and Convent of La Merced, the Colonial architectural "San Francisco", La Casa del Moral, the Franciscan Convent, the Casa de Tristán del Pozo, the Goyeneche Palace, the Church of Santo Domingo, San Agustin Church, the Museum of Art and La Recoleta Convent, among others.