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<\/figure>\n\n\ud83c\udf72 Traditional Arequipa Gastronomy<\/h2>\n\n
Holy Week is also a perfect opportunity to try traditional Arequipa cuisine. During this time, many people prefer seafood dishes or traditional meals without red meat, such as: <\/p>\n\n
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- Shrimp chowder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Fish stew<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Fritters and torrejas<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Stuffed rocoto pepper
- Crispy fried guinea pig (Cuy Chactao)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\ud83c\udfde\ufe0f Holy Week Tourism: More Than Religion<\/h2>\n\n
Beyond religious activities, Holy Week is an excellent opportunity to explore the surroundings of Arequipa, such as:<\/p>\n\n
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- Colca Canyon<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sillar Route<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- City Tour of the Historic Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\ud83e\uddf3 Tips for Traveling to Arequipa During Holy Week<\/h2>\n\n
\u2714 Book your tours and accommodation in advance, as it is high season
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Arequipa, the White City, celebrates Holy Week with a series of religious activities that gather thousands of faithful and visitors. The celebration begins with Palm Sunday and the blessing of palms in the Main Square, followed by processions and masses […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":14941,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[390,389,391],"class_list":["post-15030","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-southern-peru-destinations","tag-church-of-arequipa","tag-holy-week","tag-holy-week-2026","travel-monster-post","latest_post"],"yoast_head":"\n
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