Our favourite hotels near Museo Santuarios Andinos

Portal La Merced Hostel Arequipa

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Guest rating: Perfect, 5.0

Los Tambos Arequipa

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Refugio Ecológico Arequipa

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Guest rating: Fantastic, 4.0

Sonesta Posadas del Inca Arequipa

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Casona Terrace Hotel Arequipa

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Guest rating: Outstanding, 4.5

Posada Misti House Arequipa

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Hotel Casona Solar Arequipa

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Hostal Sumay Wasi Arequipa

$ 285 Price from:
Guest rating: Fantastic, 4.0

Hostal Sol de Oro Backpackers Arequipa

$ 27 Price from:
Guest rating: Fantastic, 4.0

La Maison del Solar Arequipa

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Su Majestad Arequipa Hotel Boutique

$ 40 Price from:
Guest rating: Outstanding, 4.5

Hotel San Agustin Posada del Monasterio Arequipa

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Guest rating: Outstanding, 4.5

Hostal Scandinavia Arequipa

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Guest rating: Fantastic, 4.0

Hotel La Posada de Ugarte Arequipa

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Tierra Viva Arequipa Plaza

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The Museo Santuarios Andinos or Museum of Andean Sanctuaries is one of the many Arequipa attractions. Aside from the usual exhibits found in Peruvian museums such as artifacts from the Inca Empire, ceramics, textiles, and carving, the museum showcases the body of a young girl named Juanita, the Ice Maiden of Mount Ampato. The interesting story of Juanita and her preservation allowed researchers to gain an insight into the Inca culture.

Juanita is said to be 13 when she died by a blow on her head, a victim of ritual sacrifice of Inca priests. Found beside the girl are several ceremonial offerings. Juanita laid buried in the snow for about 550 years and was discovered in 1995 when the Sabancaya Volcano erupted, melting the ice on the peak of the volcano. One of the things to do in Arequipa is to visit the museum and to view the body of Juanita, now displayed in a glass freezer chamber in the museum.