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To tour Arequipa is no doubt a fascinating experience. It has a wide variety of activities and places that the tourist will enjoy, from its architecture, art and indigenous and colonial culture, to its exciting nightlife. There are exotic places that have managed to harmonically incorporate the powerful cultural and colonial tradition of the city with the rhythms of the best nights of dancing, good drinks and contagious music. But to enjoy all the entertainment that Arequipa offers, it is necessary to explore the different types, aspects and times of the "White City", and it is indeed that which we will now do. Arequipa by Night The first place to visit and spend some very enjoyable moments is downtown, which unites a great diversity of places. One of the main downtown streets is Mercaderes, where we find a variety of restaurants such as pizza shops like Presto, of great prestige with the locals, bars, coffee shops, video arcades in the Gamesa galleries, and casinos, like the Royal Palace, which has two locales within the same block and provides the most recognized table games and slot machines in addition to an exclusive bar service. In a parallel street, we find Santo Domingo street, which has several casinos and restaurants, in addition to the Fenix movie theatre, which every week showcases new films from around the world. Very near is the Plaza de Armas where we find the Portal movie theatre, which enjoys one of the most modern infrastructures among movie theatres and a casino of the same name that flanks it. It is time to trek to the busiest places of the city, San Francisco street has entertainment in nearly every block, such as bohemian bars, taverns and coffee bars like the recognized Soleil, where good music abounds, and the best national and imported drinks. If dancing is your game, then we go the area with the citys best discos, like the Forum Rock Coffee and the Dejà Vu, where the best bands of the city and the country perform every weekend. On Santa Catalina street, we find the best bohemian bars and several discos like the Fragaboss with its enormous facilities. But for those who enjoy more remot locations, there is the famous Dolores Avenue, which is full of discos like the "Q'eros" and the "Fragola", and diverse restaurants of all types of meals, from barbecues to sandwiches, and mainly the best bars and taverns of Arequipa. People like to drive to this area. Another place to spend one night partying is the Avenida del Ejército, located in one of the most luxurious districts of the city and that offers the visitor bars, coffee bars, restaurants, pubs and discos. Arequipa by day Arequipa has a great diversity of recreations centers and sites, such as Juli Hill, where racing carts are available for rent, there is a giant drive-in screen and a restaurant bar, in addition to billiard tables and and games for children. The International club located in Yanahuara offers visitors the opportunity to engage in a variety of sports such as tennis, basketball, bowling, and more. It has at its disposal two beautiful swimming pools, a gymnasium, restaurants and fields for picnicking. Leaving the city northbound, we find the district of Tingo, in which a complex houses swimming pools and a lagoon where one can navigate pedal boats or kayak, and fields for barbecues. It also has a beautiful and extensive terrace where typical meals are served. Located in the south side of the city is the "El Lago" (The Lake) recreacional complex, where the visitor can go horseback riding, swim in a beautiful swimming pool, tour diverse manor houses, camp and eat typical dishes in a luxurious restaurant with a beautiful view of the arequipean countryside. Finally one must visit "Yura" just a few kilometers from the city, where are thermal swimming pools and athletic fields. Passion for Adventure Arequipa is full of thrills since its geography offers the visitor the chance to engage in diverse adventure sports such as hiking in the Andes, trekking, canoeing, rock climbing, motocross and mountain biking and mountain skiing. There are several travel agencies in the citys downtown (Jerusalén Street) that will guide you to the regions adventures. |
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