# City of Arequipa

Arequipa, Peru

Arequipa, the White City, was founded in 1540 beneath three volcanoes. Built from pale sillar stone and rebuilt after repeated earthquakes, its historic center became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000.

## Roots Earth

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Coordinates: -16.39889, -71.53694

[City page](/cities/arequipa)

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