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Arequipa, Peru

Newest Review: ... price. ===Restaurant=== We visited several restaurants during our stay, but only one stuck out as a bit different - restaurant Zigzag. It is a two-tier restaurant close to the Plaza de Armas. Meat eaters can tuck into a trio of stone-grilled ostrich, alpaca and beef steaks, and get given a stylish bib with a cartoon animal on representing the animal being eaten. Vegetarians should try one of the quinoa dishes - this is a staple seed of South America which is highly nutritious and tastes a little like cous cous. Dinner here cost about US$25 including wine. ===Night life=== The night life here is extremely varied. Live music was easy to fi... more

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Arequipa, Peru: Visit Peru's white city (1119 words)
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Arequipa is a Peruvian city in the far south of the country that is nestled 2380m above sea level in the Andes, about a half a day drive from the coast. Known as the "White city", from its white stone buildings of unique architecture dating from the Spanish days, it has a very strong European feel. The city is Peru's second biggest city after Lima. We arrived here by bus from the coast which meant it gave us our initial experience of high altitude - take it easy and acclimatize gradually before you attempt to do anything! ===Plaza de Armas=== The heart and main square in the city is the Plaza de Armas and is probably the most beautiful of any ... Read the complete review

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