Iglesia de la CompañiaArequipa Peru TemplePalacio GoyenecheSogay WaterfallsMisti VolcanoIglesia de Characato
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Characato

Characato is a town in Arequipa district, Peru. Within 50 km by road there are 137 places to visit: 52 parks, 41 churches and 7 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Iglesia de la Compañia, Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa and San Francisco.

16.4667° S, 71.4833° W

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Within 30 km128 places
Within 50 km137
Must-see11
Notable50
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Iglesia de la Compañia, church near Characato
Must-see

Iglesia de la Compañia

Church · 12 km

Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa, church near Characato
Must-see

Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa

Church · 12 km

San Francisco, church near Characato
Must-see

San Francisco

Church · 12 km

Places near Characato by type

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One day from Characato

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:09 pm

116 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Characato
  2. Palacio Goyenecheheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Iglesia de la Compañiachurch · 30 min
  4. Misti Volcanoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Pichu Pichuviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Sogay Waterfallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Characato
Today’s loopCharacatoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Characato?

Iglesia de la Compañia (church, about 12 km), Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa (church, about 12 km), San Francisco (church, about 12 km), Santa Catalina Monastery (monastery, about 12 km), Arequipa Peru Temple (church, about 15 km), Casa Museo Mario Vargas Llosa (museum, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Characato?

137 places on Spotwander: 52 parks, 41 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 other attractions, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest park to Characato?

Parque de Entrada ASOVICH, about 2 km by road; Plaza Asovich (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Characato?

Iglesia de Characato, about 1 km by road; Horacio Zeballos Gamez (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Characato?

Start in Characato, visit Palacio Goyeneche, then Iglesia de la Compañia, then Misti Volcano, then Pichu Pichu, then Sogay Waterfalls, and drive back — about 116 km by road in all.