{"id":828,"date":"2025-05-31T09:34:42","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T14:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dreamy.tours\/?p=4358"},"modified":"2025-06-21T09:33:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T14:33:59","slug":"santa-catalina-monastery-in-arequipa-peru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dreamy.tours\/en\/blog\/santa-catalina-monastery-in-arequipa-peru\/","title":{"rendered":"Santa Catalina Monastery in Arequipa Per\u00fa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/dreamy.tours\/en\/arequipa\/\">city of Arequipa<\/a> has a rich history that is reflected in every corner. Among its most representative places is the <strong>Santa Catalina Monastery in Arequipa Per\u00fa<\/strong>, a place that is characterized by its colonial architecture, which stands out for its construction materials and its picturesque walls of colors such as red, white, blue, among others. To this is added, his surprising stories that relate important events and characters in Peru.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Santa Catalina\nMonastery in Arequipa Per\u00fa <\/strong>is considered one of the most beautiful temples\nin America, which keeps the most harmonious architectural expressions typical\nof the colonial era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/dreamy.tours\/en\/blog\/santa-catalina-monastery-in-arequipa-peru\/#Location\" >Location<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/dreamy.tours\/en\/blog\/santa-catalina-monastery-in-arequipa-peru\/#History\" >History<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/dreamy.tours\/en\/blog\/santa-catalina-monastery-in-arequipa-peru\/#The_architecture_of_the_Santa_Catalina_Monastery\" >The architecture of the Santa Catalina Monastery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/dreamy.tours\/en\/blog\/santa-catalina-monastery-in-arequipa-peru\/#How_to_get_to_the_Santa_Catalina_Monastery\" >How to get to the Santa Catalina Monastery?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/dreamy.tours\/en\/blog\/santa-catalina-monastery-in-arequipa-peru\/#Tours_in_Arequipa\" >Tours in Arequipa:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/dreamy.tours\/en\/blog\/santa-catalina-monastery-in-arequipa-peru\/#Shcedules_and_Price_of_Tickets_in_Santa_Catalina_Monastery\" >Shcedules and Price of\nTickets in Santa Catalina Monastery<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/dreamy.tours\/en\/blog\/santa-catalina-monastery-in-arequipa-peru\/#Hours_of_Attention\" >Hours of Attention<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/dreamy.tours\/en\/blog\/santa-catalina-monastery-in-arequipa-peru\/#Important_Information\" >Important Information<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/dreamy.tours\/en\/blog\/santa-catalina-monastery-in-arequipa-peru\/#Price_of_Tickets_in_Santa_Catalina_Monastery\" >Price of Tickets in Santa\nCatalina Monastery<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-location\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Location\"><\/span>Location<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in the department of Arequipa, this monastery was\nfounded for a group of nuns on September 10, 1579 in honor of Santa Catalina de\nSiena. However, it was in 1559 that the efforts to build this convent began.\nThe project was approved by Viceroy Fracisco Toledo and worked under the\nsupervision of Don Juan de la Torre, a knight with the golden spur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-history\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History\"><\/span>History<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" data-id=\"2869\" src=\"https:\/\/dreamy.tours\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Monasterio-de-Santa-Catalina.jpg\" alt=\"Monasterio de Santa Catalina\" class=\"wp-image-2869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dreamy.tours\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Monasterio-de-Santa-Catalina.jpg 400w, https:\/\/dreamy.tours\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Monasterio-de-Santa-Catalina-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Monasterio de Santa Catalina<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"832\" data-id=\"4053\" src=\"https:\/\/dreamy.tours\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/convento-santa-catalina-2.jpg\" alt=\"convento santa catalina\" class=\"wp-image-4053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dreamy.tours\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/convento-santa-catalina-2.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/dreamy.tours\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/convento-santa-catalina-2-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">convento santa catalina<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the middle of the 16th century, the king of Peru,\nFrancisco de Toledo, during his visit to the city of Arequipa, received\ninformation from the council about the importance of founding a monastery of\nnuns. From that moment, he made the decision to grant the necessary licenses to\nbegin construction and found the &#8220;Private Monastery of Nuns of the Order\nof Santa Catalina de Siena&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Later, Do\u00f1a Mar\u00eda Guzm\u00e1n, widow of Diego Hern\u00e1ndez de\nMendoza, decides to seclude herself in the monastery that was under construction,\nand donates all her assets to this place. For this reason, during the\ncapitulation of the foundation of the monastery, in 1579, Do\u00f1a Mar\u00eda de Guzm\u00e1n\nwas named the first inhabitant and prioress of the monastery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Santa Catalina Monastery in <a href=\"https:\/\/dreamy.tours\/en\/arequipa\/\">Arequipa <\/a>Per\u00fa<\/strong>, for its part, received Creole nuns, mestizos and daughters of curacas and, in 1964, the nuns of Spanish nationality arrived. Likewise, the history of this place indicates that nuns without a dowry entered the monastery, whom they contemptuously called &#8220;poor nuns&#8221; and the ladies of the city. This last group of women did not indulge in religious life, but stayed in the monastery to exercise their virtues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1582, during the earthquake that struck Arequipa, the\nmonastery suffered several damage to its facilities. For this reason, the nuns\nthemselves had to repair their rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-architecture-of-the-santa-catalina-monastery\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_architecture_of_the_Santa_Catalina_Monastery\"><\/span>The architecture of the Santa Catalina Monastery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Without a doubt, the <strong>Santa\nCatalina Monastery in Arequipa Per\u00fa <\/strong>draws the attention of tourists for its\nbeautiful and historic architecture. Its constructions are made of porous\nvolcanic lava stones, known as ashlar and mud. Also, these colorful buildings\nhave unique architectural forms and fine details that capture the attention of\nvisitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Santa Catalina\nMonastery in Arequipa Per\u00fa <\/strong>is a small citadel that occupies an area of \u200b\u200b20\nthousand square meters. This is divided into four neighborhoods, which emulate\nthe Arequipa urban distribution of the first years of the colonial era.\nSimilarly, its architectural style combines Spanish and indigenous influence.\nBut, due to the earthquakes that have affected the city on several occasions,\nthe first buildings of the monastery deteriorated. For this reason, it had to\nbe remodeled and some parts had to be modified. However, they sought to\npreserve part of its initial architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The outer part of the <strong>Santa\nCatalina Monastery in Arequipa Per\u00fa<\/strong> is protected by a thick high wall. Its\ninterior is like a labyrinth, formed by narrow streets and passageways with\nSpanish names such as Seville, Granada, Malaga, Toledo, among others, which\nconverge in a small square in the center of the temple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This small citadel has rooms that were designed with\ndifferent dimensions and comforts according to the social origin of the nuns.\nIn the place, you can also find small enclosures for various types of workshops\nsuch as crafts or cooking. Currently, the Santa Catalina Convent is a tourist\ncenter to which Peruvian and foreign visitors come eager to visit it and learn\nmore about its history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, this charming destination has large areas,\nrooms, corridors, streets and gardens. Added to this is a large amount of\nreligious art such as paintings and sculptures, which make this a perfect place\nto learn about the history of the monastery in depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in visiting the <strong>Santa Catalina Monastery in Arequipa Per\u00fa<\/strong>, you can visit its main\nplaces such as the Front of the Monastery, the Cloister los Naranjos, the Patio\nel Silencio, the Main Cloister, the kitchen, the laundry, the Bell Tower and the\nchurch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside, you will also have the possibility to visit its\nmuseum, which houses great works of religious art from America and the Cuzque\u00f1a\nSchool. This place that opened its doors for the first time on August 15, 1970,\nhas guided tours, which will allow you to know in depth the religious history\nof this monastery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-get-to-the-santa-catalina-monastery\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_to_the_Santa_Catalina_Monastery\"><\/span>How to get to the Santa Catalina Monastery?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you leave Lima you can take a direct bus to the city of\nArequipa, where the Santa Catalina monastery is located. Some of the companies\nthat provide you with this service are: Oltursa and Tepsa. Once in Arequipa,\nyou should get to the Plaza de Armas, and go down to the avenue that is located\nnext to the Basilica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the same way, you can take advantage of your visit to\nknow more tourist destinations. Among them is the Plaza de Armas, in which\nimportant buildings such as its three portals and its church stand out. In\naddition, you will find its attractive pool and a charming view of the\nlandscapes that surround it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other destinations in the \u2018White City\u2019 that you cannot miss\nare: the Colca valley, Sangalle, the Arequipa cathedral, the Yanahuara\nviewpoint, the Andean Sanctuaries Museum and more. In addition, you cannot\nleave without trying its delicious and varied cuisine. Here you will find typical\nrestaurants where you can enjoy delicious traditional dishes such as stuffed\nRocoto and exquisite desserts such as ice cream cheese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for lodging, Arequipa has a wide variety of hotels and hostels where you can spend the night, without problem. So don&#8217;t think twice and start planning your next trip to Arequipa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tours-in-arequipa\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tours_in_Arequipa\"><\/span>Tours in Arequipa:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-906b43d3-cd52-46a4-8ae6-072c5be37475\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dreamy.tours\/en\/tour\/city-tour-arequipa\/\">City Tour Arequipa<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dreamy.tours\/en\/arequipa\/\">Colca Valley Full Day<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dreamy.tours\/en\/tour\/colca-canyon-2-days\/\">Colca Canyon 2 Days<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dreamy.tours\/en\/tour\/colca-canyon-3-days\/\">Colca Canyon 3 Days<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-shcedules-and-price-of-tickets-in-santa-catalina-monastery\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shcedules_and_Price_of_Tickets_in_Santa_Catalina_Monastery\"><\/span>Shcedules and <strong>Price of\nTickets in Santa Catalina Monastery <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hours-of-attention\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hours_of_Attention\"><\/span>Hours of Attention<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00a0From Monday to Sunday: 9:00 A.M. At 5:00 P.M.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuesday and Wednesday: 9:00 A.M. At 8:00 P.M.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Closed to the public Good Friday, December 25 and January 1.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-important-information\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Information\"><\/span>Important Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The guide service is optional and is not included in the\nrates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>* Tickets are purchased directly at the Ticket Office, you\ncan pay in cash or with Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Dinners Club,\nUnionpay and Maestro cards. If you wish to pay in advance, please write to us\nat: Informe@santacatalina.org.pe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-price-of-tickets-in-santa-catalina-monastery\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Price_of_Tickets_in_Santa_Catalina_Monastery\"><\/span><strong>Price of Tickets in Santa\nCatalina Monastery <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Exist different <strong>Price\nof Tickets in Santa Catalina Monastery<\/strong> for visitors depending on their age\nand nationality:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>General Entry: 40 PEN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Peruvians and Foreigners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free admission for children under 7 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Peruvian University: 12 PEN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Present your university card<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Older Adults: 20 PEN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be over 60 years old<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Present DNI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Being Peruvian by birth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Foreigners from 7 to 21 Years Old: 20 PEN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Minors up to 21 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Present identification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Promotional Days for Peruvians: 5 PEN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The 10th and last Sunday of the month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Present DNI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The city of Arequipa has a rich history that is reflected in every corner. 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