# San Lázaro Quarter

Arequipa, Peru

San Lázaro is the oldest neighborhood in Arequipa, the spot where the city began before its 1540 founding. A maze of narrow sillar alleys, geranium-draped walls, and a small early chapel, it survives within the UNESCO historic center.

## Roots Earth

Roots Earth has a longer story for San Lázaro Quarter, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Coordinates: -16.3945, -71.5355

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