St lazaro6/22/2023 ![]() ![]() Some of the most famous streets are the Callejón Bayoneta (with a narrow passage), the Callejón de los Cristales (which has no sidewalks) as well as the Calleja del Combate Naval. The streets of the San Lázaro neighborhood are narrow, paved with black cobblestones and white walls made of ashlar. Because it is part of the Historic Center of the city, it is considered a World Heritage Site (2000) by Unesco. In 1972, the INC declared it a Monumental Urban Environment. In the 20th century, the neighborhood was preserved and protected. Some houses and streets in the neighborhood were damaged by the successive earthquakes that occurred in 1555, 1582, 1784, 1821, 1948, 1958, 1960, 19. In its beginning, the neighborhood was home to Spanish and Dominican monks. Others believe that it is due to the resurrection of one of its inhabitants. ![]() It is believed that its name is due to the chapel of 'San Lázaro', in charge of the Dominican order. Then, the first large houses that were born in the city were located in this neighborhood. After the Inca occupation, the Spanish arrived and founded the city of Arequipa in 1540. At that time the site was probably called Llallinhuayo. In pre-Inca times, the site was occupied by the Yarabas cultures as well as Collas, Lupacas, Tiahuanacos, Carumas, Ubinas and more. The history of the San Lázaro neighborhood is very old. To get to the San Lázaro neighborhood, you only have to walk approximately 15 minutes, from the Main Square in Arequipa. It is located on the banks of the Chili River, between Juan de la Torre, Puente Grau and Jerusalem streets. The San Lázaro neighborhood is located in the Historic Center of the city of Arequipa, about 850 meters from the Main Square. Likewise, the National Institute of Culture of Peru (INC) declared the neighborhood as 'Monumental Urban Environment'. Because it belongs to the Historic Center of Arequipa, it is considered a World Heritage Site by Unesco. There you can buy the famous 'Ripacha' (wheat-based) bread. The narrow cobbled streets, the white walls made of ashlar and the silence of the place provide an indescribable atmosphere that attracts visitors. In the San Lázaro neighborhood there is a small chapel considered one of the oldest in the city. The neighborhood is made up of the alleys Violín, Cristales, Desaguadero, Ripacha, Calienes, Naval Combat, Bayonetas and more alleys. It is made up of several narrow and cobbled streets as well as houses made with ashlar, a volcanic stone widely used for the construction of temples and palaces in Arequipa. Its origin is prior to the founding of the city, on August 15, 1540. The San Lázaro neighborhood is the first set of streets and houses that were born in the city of Arequipa. Everything about the San Lázaro neighborhood ![]()
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