UJ #17 - Traditional Peru
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CHICHA Restaurant, Arequipa<br />
CHICHA Restaurant, Arequipa<br />
Arequipa’s gastronomy<br />
is one of its main<br />
attractions. Shrimp is a<br />
star ingredient in many<br />
of the favourite dishes.<br />
AREQUIPA IS KNOWN AS<br />
THE ‘WHITE CITY’ DUE TO THE<br />
WHITE SILLAR ROCK USED IN<br />
ITS CONSTRUCTIONS. THIS<br />
VOLCANIC ROCK COMES FROM<br />
COMPACTED VOLCANIC ASH.<br />
local cuisine. Food lovers revel in the flavours of the<br />
amazing ingredients used to prepare the over 190 typical<br />
dishes of the area, which are traditionally cooked in clay<br />
pots over fires, and served in lively picanterias. The ‘chupe<br />
de camaron’ - a soup made with shrimp - rocoto relleno,<br />
ocopa, and adobo are some of the many favourites.<br />
Before its impressive architecture was built, and its<br />
glorious cuisine established, however, it was Arequipa’s<br />
stunning natural scenery that made it a favourite. Blessed<br />
by Mother Nature, the city is protected by three, breathtaking<br />
volcanoes (the Misti, the Chachani, and the Pichu<br />
Pichu), and surrounded by a rich countryside. A bit further<br />
outside of the city, the Colca Canyon and its surrounding<br />
valley attracts thousands of tourists each year thanks to<br />
its impressive mountainous scenery and the presence of<br />
its most mystical and elegant inhabitant: the condor.<br />
to the city of Arequipa, performed the evening before the<br />
main day of the fiesta. The main avenues are flooded with<br />
colour and excitement as parades pass by and typical<br />
dances, like the wititi, are performed by talented dance<br />
troupes. Simultaneously, artisanal fairs showcase the<br />
variety of handmade creations crafted by local artists.<br />
Arequipa is a unique and unforgettable amalgam of history,<br />
nature, and cultural legacy. Make sure not to miss it.<br />
The impressive<br />
Colca Canyon is<br />
one of the deepest<br />
in the world.<br />
Arequipa’s cultural identity is captured in its joyous<br />
anniversary celebration, which takes place at the beginning<br />
of August each year. Music invades the city as the popular<br />
Tuna – or Student Music Group – Competition takes place,<br />
along with a series of concerts and the famous serenata<br />
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