This photo shows just a part of the complex, Lorena is by the fountain.
And this is the laundry.
There are still some 30 nuns who continue to live in a closed part of the complex. The visit was fascinating and recommended.
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Arequipa - Monasterio de Santa Catalina (02 January 2006)
The monasterio de Santa Catalina was founded in 1580, it is really a convent and extends about 20,000 sq-m. Wandering around the narrow streets was like stepping back in time.
This photo shows just a part of the complex, Lorena is by the fountain.
And this is the laundry.
There are still some 30 nuns who continue to live in a closed part of the complex. The visit was fascinating and recommended.
This photo shows just a part of the complex, Lorena is by the fountain.
And this is the laundry.
There are still some 30 nuns who continue to live in a closed part of the complex. The visit was fascinating and recommended.
