Santa Catalina Convent is one of South Americas most prominent religious establishments, a city within a city famous for its astounding architecture and its brightly painted walls, murals and religious artworks. Located in Peru's second largest city, #Arequipa, the convent was founded in 1580. During its first 300 years, Santa Catalina was a refuge for unmarried daughters of wealthy Spanish families who paid a dowry for inclusion into the Catholic order. But instead of keeping to vows of poverty, the nuns kept servants and slaves and lived lavish lifestyles. In 1871, the Pope sent Sister Josefa Cadena to put things right. She did so by sending most of the daughters of nobility back to #Spain, setting the slaves and servants free and giving them the choice of staying on as nuns. The walled-in convent, covering an area of almost 30 thousand square meters, was opened to the public in 1970. Visitors can stroll the streets and cloisters and appreciate this masterpiece of colonial architecture. AREQUIPA TOURS Arequipa Tour 2 Days 1 Night Includes: One night in the hotel of your choice Transport from and to airport English-speaking guides City Tour with Santa Catalina Convent Entrance fees Book Now! https://www.fertur-travel.com/arequip... Check out our social networks! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeruVacations Twitter: https://twitter.com/ferturperu Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/1008558875819... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/FerturTravel/ LinkenIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fert...
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