Embark on a Sillar Route Tour in Arequipa and witness the extraction, carving, and mega carving of the white volcanic stone that adorns the city. Explore beautiful landscapes and engage in interpretation workshops with skilled ashlar cutters.
- Arequipa - We will make a stop in a square or main point as an introduction to appreciate the volcanoes and the Arequipeña countryside, after a short time we will head towards the Ruta del Sillar where the main attractions are.
- Canteras de Sillar - In Cerro Colorado are the ashlar quarries that paint the city of Arequipa white. Although the area is known because the raw material for the architecture of the White City, volcanic stone, is worked here, it also brings together some of the most beautiful and imposing natural landscapes in the area. Here you will learn about the extraction process. In addition to appreciating the various carvings.
By following the Sillar Route you can observe the process of extraction, carving and mega carving of the sillar, a white stone that predominates in the traditional architecture of the city of Arequipa. This route has the necessary infrastructure and quality tourist services to consider it among the main attractions of the region. Here at this point is where all the artistic works based on Ashlar that have been made to this day are known. The mobility journey is approximately 30 minutes to reach the main point and the same time for the return.
- Quebrada de Culebrillas - A naturally formed Canyon composed of Pink Ashlar, an authentic creation of nature where we will walk with great care to visit the origin of the formation of the ashlar. To get to the point we will take a trip of approximately 30 minutes on the way and 30 minutes on the return from the Canteras de Añashuayco. Additionally, the walk into the ravine lasts approximately 25 minutes, along the way we will have impressive views of the pink ashlar.
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional guide
- Ticket and entrance to the place 12 soles per person.
The sillar quarries that give the city of Arequipa its white hue are located here. Besides being famous for producing the raw material used in the architecture of the White City - volcanic stone, this place also boasts some of the most stunning and striking natural landscapes in the region.
The Ruta del Sillar affords the opportunity to witness the extraction, sculpting and colossal carving of sillar, a white stone which is characteristic of Arequipa’s traditional architecture. This route is well-equipped with quality tourist services and infrastructure, making it one of the region’s prime attractions. Interpretation workshops are among the key activities you can partake in, featuring the presence of sillar cutters.
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