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Faucett Flight 251

Faucett Flight 251 refers to a Boeing 737-200 that was operating a domestic scheduled Lima–Arequipa–Tacna passenger service and crashed on 29 February 1996, while completing the first leg, on approach to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport. All 123 passenger and crew aboard the aircraft lost their lives in the accident. It is the deadliest accident that occurred on Peruvian soil, as of March 2012.

Located at -16.3408, -71.5692 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Airliner accidents and incidents involving controlled flight into terrain, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1996, Aviation accidents and incidents in Peru, Faucett Perú accidents and incidents, 1996 in Peru

Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa

The Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa ("Basílica Catedral", in Spanish) is located in the "Plaza de Armas" of the city of Arequipa, province of Arequipa, Peru. It is the most important Catholic church of the city and also of the larger Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Arequipa since it is the base of the Archbishop and the Metropolitan Council. The cathedral is also considered one of Peru's most unusual and famous colonial cathedrals since the Spanish conquest.

Located at -16.3981, -71.5364 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Roman Catholic cathedrals in Peru, Spanish Colonial architecture in Peru, Basilica churches in South America

Casa del Moral

The "Casa del Moral" (House of the Moral) is a large ancestral house built around 1730 in Arequipa, Peru. Favored by tourists, it is one of the best and well-preserved samples of baroque-mestizo civil architecture in Peru. The name of the house derives from the emblematic presence of a centennial tree of "moras" in the center of the main patio of the large house. The Casa del Moral houses a collection of paintings from the "Escuela Cusqueña", a colonial art form.

Located at -16.3969, -71.5378 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Arequipa, Peruvian architecture, Spanish Colonial architecture in Peru

Santa Catalina Monastery

The Monastery of Saint Catherine is a monastery of nuns of the Dominican Second Order, located in Arequipa, Peru. It was built in 1579 and was enlarged in the 17th century. The over 20,000-square-meter monastery was built predominantly in the Mudéjar style, and is characterized by its vividly painted walls. There are approximately 20 nuns currently living in the northern corner of the complex; the rest of the monastery is open to the public.

Located at -16.3953, -71.5369 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Christian monasteries in Peru, Dominican monasteries in Peru, 1580 establishments, Religious organizations established in the 1580s, Buildings and structures in Arequipa, Christian monasteries established in the 16th century, Spanish Colonial architecture in Peru

Arequipa Province

Arequipa is a province in the Arequipa Region, Peru. It is the most populous province of the region, and its capital, Arequipa, is Peru's second-largest city. It borders the provinces of Islay, Camaná, Caylloma, and the Cusco and Puno regions.

Located at -16.3988, -71.5369 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Provinces of the Arequipa Region

Historic Centre of Arequipa

In December 2000, UNESCO declared the historical center of Arequipa a World Heritage Site, stating the following: "The historical center of Arequipa is an example of ornamented architecture, represents a masterpiece of the creative coalition of European and native characteristics. A colonial town challenged by the conditions of nature, the indigenous influences, the conquest process and evangelism as well as for a spectacular natural scenario."

Located at -16.4, -71.5333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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World Heritage Sites in Peru

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Arequipa

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Arequipa is an archdiocese located in the city of Arequipa in Peru.

Located at -16.3833, -71.5333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Arequipa, Roman Catholic dioceses in Peru, Religious organizations established in 1577, Roman Catholic dioceses established in the 16th century

Arequipa

Arequipa is the capital and largest city of the province of Arequipa and the seat of the Constitutional Court and the "Legal Capital of Peru". Also known as the White City, it is the second most populous city in Peru, with 844,407 inhabitants according to INEI projections. Arequipa is an important commercial center of Peru and is as second most industrialized city in the country. Its industrial activity includes manufactured products and export quality camelid wool textiles.

Located at -16.3988, -71.5369 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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