Sillar Route Tour

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  Day 1: Arequipa – Añashuayco – Arequipa Arequipa → Añashuayco → Arequipa

  Sillar is the architectural soul of Arequipa, the white volcanic stone that gave the city its enduring nickname. Starting at 09:00, this route takes you directly to the Añashuayco quarries, where generations of stonemasons have extracted the material by hand since pre-Inca times, shaping the landscape into formations resembling a maze of white stone under the sun.
  
  You learn firsthand about traditional extraction and carving techniques and discover why monuments such as the Cathedral and Santa Catalina Monastery owe their characteristic colour to this unique rock. Ideal for those curious about geology and local history, the experience ends back in Arequipa around 14:00.