Santa Catalina Monastery (Arequipa, Peru)

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The Monasterio de Santa Catalina is a cloistered convent located in Arequipa, Peru. It was built in 1580 and was enlarged in the 17th century. The over 20,000-square-meter monastery is predominantly of the Mudejar style, and is characterised by the 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.


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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Catalina_Monastery
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Coordinates:   16°23'42"S   71°32'12"W
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