Monastery of Santa Catalina de Arequipa

Explore the Monastery of Santa Catalina de Arequipa. Discover the fusion of Spanish and Incan culture preserved in this structure and in Peru as you walk the halls of this beautiful property.
Discover one of Peru’s most important architectural works at the Monastery of Santa Catalina de Arequipa. This 400-year-old complex is like a “city within a city,” with many streets, cells, and structures within its walls. Learn about the fusion of Spanish and Incan culture preserved in this structure and in Peru as you walk the halls of this beautiful property.

Walk the halls of the Monastery of Santa Catalina de Arequipa, and learn about the history of religion in Peru and its Spanish influence. Admire its impressive architecture, one of the most important in Peru. Tour the complex at your own pace with this timeless ticket.

The Monastery of Santa Catalina was founded by Viceroy Francisco Toledo, during his visit to Arequipa. He was informed by the Cabildo of his desire, years before, to found a monastery of nuns. This motivated him to grant the necessary licenses for the founding of the private monastery of nuns of the Order of Saint Catherine of Siena.

Years later, Doña María de Guzmán, widow of Diego Hernández de Mendoza, a beautiful, rich, and young woman who had no children, decided to retire to the monastery under construction, handing over all her assets to it. On September 10, 1579, the Report and capitulation of the foundation of the monastery was made, signed between the city council, Justice and Regiment and the Bishopric of Cusco, and the city council handed over the four lands of its property for its operation, naming Doña María de Guzmán as the first inhabitant and prioress of said monastery.

उपलब्धता की गारंटी के लिए जितनी जल्दी हो सके बुक करें। जल्दी बुकिंग पर विचार करना विशेष रूप से तब महत्वपूर्ण है जब आप सार्वजनिक छुट्टियों या सप्ताहांत जैसे उच्च सीजन के दौरान यात्रा की योजना बना रहे हों।

इस यात्रा को आप यात्रा शुरू होने से 24 घंटे पहले बिना किसी शुल्क के रद्द कर सकते हैं। यदि आप इसे 24 घंटे बाद रद्द करते हैं या यात्रा पर नहीं आते हैं, तो भी आपको गतिविधि की पूरी कीमत चुकानी होगी। पिक-अप या प्रस्थान में देर से आना यात्रा पर नहीं आने के रूप में माना जाएगा।