# Convent of La Recoleta

Arequipa, Peru

Founded in 1648, this Franciscan convent in white sillar sits across the Chili River from central Arequipa. Built around four tranquil cloisters, it holds a celebrated library of colonial and rare books, plus Amazonian and pre-Columbian collections, and remains a quiet retreat today.

## Roots Earth

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Coordinates: -16.3965, -71.5435

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