Cloisters of The Company — Attraction in Arequipa

Infos/Tips: Take around 15 minutes to visit Free entrance

The Claustros de la Compañía (Cloisters of the Company) is a historic and architectural gem that offers a glimpse into the rich colonial past of the region. This site is notable for its beautiful architecture, cultural significance, and vibrant marketplace.

The Cloisters of the Company are part of the larger La Compañía Church complex, which was built by the Jesuits in the 17th century. This Baroque-style church and its cloisters are located in the heart of Arequipa, near the Plaza de Armas, making it a central and accessible historical site.

The Cloisters feature classic Baroque architectural elements, including intricate stone carvings and ornate facades. The use of sillar, a white volcanic stone typical of Arequipa, gives the structures a distinctive and...

The Compañía de Jesús was constructed in 1573 and reconstructed each time after Arequipa's many earthquakes. It is a complex of the historic church of the same name, shops, and restaurants amid ornate plazas and buidings carved from sillar, or compacted volcanic ash.

The businesses here are somewhat more upscale than the typical souvenir shops and sell original art, clothing made from alpaca and vicuña, and Arequipa's...

Queso helado, restaurant hawkers, ladies selling coffee, Knick knacks, crowds and tons to see, the Plaza de Armas can be a bit overwhelming. So, come on over this way, inside, a respite and calm.

There’s a place for artisanal beers, cocktails or just sit down and grab a coffee and watch the world go by.

Bonus, if you’re here in January and it’s raining they’ll pull your table under the...