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Some of the most representative and well-preserved historic houses in three colonial cities of southern Peru. The most important archaeological and historic attractions in the southern part of the country. Beautiful natural landscapes.
For those who love history, art and tradition. Besides some places of general interest, our travellers will visit houses of diverse antiquity and architectural style. Some of these are still occupied by the descendants of the original families, while others offer impressive collections of antique art. It is not necessary to have a special physical condition beyond the reasonable for an average traveller.
Some years after the arrival of the first Conquistadors to American soil, the viceroyalty of Peru was formed. It was a large political unit, which included the entire South-American continent, except for Portuguese Brazil, the Guyanas and the Caribbean coast of Venezuela. At the center of this enormous administration was the city of Lima, also known as the City of Kings, which constitutes the most important and opulent center of colonial urban development in the continent. The cities of Arequipa, Trujillo and of course Cusco are not far behind in importance and splendor. As the ancient capital of the Inca Empire, Pedro Sancho, secretary to Francisco Pizarro said of Cusco: “The city of Cusco, as the principle of all the residences of the Lords, is so large, so beautiful and has so many buildings, that it would be worth seeing in Spain”.
This trip will take you to visit three cities, each with a particular history and architecture. In these cities, you will have the opportunity to visit different casonas (antique, well-preserved mansions) both private and public, and admire their colonial and republican architecture, as well as furniture and pieces of artwork preserved in many of these buildings. The visits will often be hosted by the owners themselves, direct descendants of those who inhabited the houses for the first time.
In addition to these casonas, the itinerary will allow you to visit other attractions, some of them of colonial origins, but also Inca and Pre-Inca. A good example of this is the quite impressive Santa Catalina Monastery in Arequipa and, of course, the citadel of Machu Picchu. On the other hand, and even though nature is not the focus of this journey, you will also enjoy the beautiful Andean and coastal landscape.
Specialists, lovers of history and architecture, will accompany you on each destination, and though they may not be professional guides, they offer their invaluable knowledge and, with pleasure, will show these cultural treasures to those genuinely interested in learning more about them