Yanahuara District
Yanahuara District is a suburb within the city of Arequipa, Peru.
Yanahuara is well known for its buildings built from sillar, a pearly white volcanic rock. At least 1/4 of the district's area is taken by "Umacollo", where various middle-class residential houses of the city are located. Yanahuara includes the popular avenue strip known as the "Avenida Ejército", where many banks and modern offices are also located. Its surroundings contain various well-cared churches of the Spanish-colonial era, as well as public parks and the well-known "el mirador e iglesia de Yanahuara", a popular spot where tourists concur to view the city and its background volcanoes.
Getting around Yanahuara District the local way
- Get inCharter trains to Juliaca and Puno are only available for groups of 40 or more.
- Go nextThere are many travel agencies, but only a few tour operators without commissions.
- Go nextThe Colca Canyon: Theoretically possible as a day trip but not recommended; count a minimum of two days.
- Go nextTrekking Colca Canyon without a guide or a tour is also possible and costs less.
- Go nextThe trek beyond can be dangerous if you're not an experienced mountaineer.
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