Santa Catalina Monastery

Monastery Peru, Peru

A city within a city Santa Catalina Monastery

The Monastery of Santa Caterina is a monastery of nuns of the second Dominican order, located in Arequipa, Peru. It was built in 1579 and was extended in the 17th century. The monastery of over 20,000 square meters was built mainly in the Mudejar style and is characterized by brightly colored walls. Currently, there are around 20 nuns living in the north corner of the complex, with the rest of the monastery being a paid tourist attraction.

Opening Time

Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Contacts

(054) 221213

Website

Location

Arequipa

Santa Catalina 301, Arequipa 04001, Peru

Suggested by

Benedetta Fiore

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