Plaza de Armas in Arequipa, Peru

Plaza de Armas in Arequipa, Peru. When people talk about their trip to Arequipa, Peru they often mention how much they loved Plaza de Armas – the main plaza that is one of the grandest in South America – and we did too.

Plaza de Armas in Arequipa, Peru.
I Wasn’t the Only One Walking Around the Plaza Taking Photographs

There are always folks wandering about, flocks of pigeons by the waterfountain to feed and many yummy restaurants and bars around its perimeter and within a block or two away.

Arequipa is where we spent a few days planning our adventure into the Colca Canyon, just three hours away by bus.

The video is a nice, slow walk-through around the plaza, showing you what it is like including video footage of the grand Catholic church ‘Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa’ that at the time had a small group of protesters out front with signs that read: “Justicia solo pedimos!” which translates to “We ask only justice” in English.

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