National Sanctuary Valley of the Volcanoes
Located 377 km (234 miles) north of Arequipa, over the valley of Andagua River. It is a geologic formation of the Quaternary Age, beautiful landscape with more than 80 volcanos all without activity, with geothermal activity. The arid and desertic landscape in the high part of the valley looks like a lunar landscape.
This valley is located in the slope of the Coropuna Volcano 6,425 meters above sea level (21,079 feet) the highest in Peru. In the low part of the valley are located the Chachas and Mamacocho lagoons, and they are joined with the Colca Valley.
The phenomenons that take place are only given in the Canarias Islands of Spain and here.
AREQUIPA PHOTO GALLERY...
- Casa del Moral
- Children of Colca
- Colca Canyon Landscapes
- Colca Valley Landscapes
- Colca Valley Landscapes 2
- Colonial Large Houses
- La Catedral (The Cathedral)
- La Compañía - Church
- La Compañía - Cloister
- La Mansión del Fundador