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 {{Infobox UNESCO World Heritage Site
| WHS           = Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa
| image         = CatedralArequipa.JPG
| image_upright = 1.2
| caption       = Cathedral of Arequipa
| location      = [[Place:Arequipa|Arequipa]], Arequipa Province, Arequipa Region, Peru
| part_of       = 
| includes      = <!--replace by summary if the list of sub-entities is too large or incomplete-->
| criteria      = {{UNESCO WHS type|(i), (iv)}}(i), (iv)
| ID            = 1016
| coordinates   = {{coord|16|24|S|71|32|W|region:PE_type:landmark_source:kolossus-svwiki|display=title, inline|format=dms}}
| year          = 2000
| extension     = 
| danger        = 
| area          = {{convert|166.52|ha|acre|abbr=on}}
| buffer_zone   = {{convert|165.47|ha|acre|abbr=on}}
| locmapin      = Peru
| map_caption   = 
}}
In December 2000, [[Organization:UNESCO|UNESCO]] declared the historical center of [[Place:Arequipa|Arequipa]] a World Heritage Site, stating the following:

:"''The historical center of Arequipa is an example of ornamented architecture, represents a masterpiece of the creative coalition of European and native characteristics. A colonial town challenged by the conditions of nature, the indigenous influences, the conquest process and evangelism as well as for a spectacular natural scenario''."

[[File:Centro Histórico de la ciudad de Arequipa (mapa).png|thumb|upright=1.2|none|Map of the historical centre]]

==Description==
The historic centre of Arequipa, built in volcanic sillar rock, represents an integration of European and native building techniques and characteristics, expressed in the admirable work of colonial masters and Criollo and Indian masons. This combination of influences is illustrated by the city's robust walls, archways and vaults, courtyards and open spaces, and the intricate Baroque decoration of its facades.

[[File:Arequipa-sta-catalina-c07.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|none|Monastery of Santa Catalina]]



[[Category:Arequipa]]

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