Santa Caltalina Monastery

Built in 1580 and eventually expanded to include cloisters, plazas, streets, tiled roofs, and cobblestone paving, this walled citadel served as a totally enclosed convent for nuns from the city's most distinguished families. The town's interior houses valuable colonial paintings of the Cuzco School, carvings and figures, religious relics, and well-preserved physical settings typical of daily life more than four hundred years ago.

Visiting Hours: Mon - Sun 9.00 am - 5.00 pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9.00 am - 8.00 pm. High Season - 8.00 am to 5.00 pm.

Location: Santa Catalina street 301. Arequipa