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Sillar Route Half-day tour from Arequipa
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Arequipa, Perú
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Arequipa, Perú
Enjoy a very entertaining and detailed tour of the sillar quarries and explore the origin of the white stone that gives its unique appearance to Arequipa, known as the white city.
Watch a demonstration of the extraction process by a local interpreter
Learn about the historical and natural importance of this place for the region
See the amazing representation of the Church of the Society of Jesus, which is carved into a huge ashlar wall
Discover the impressive Añashuayco Quarries .
Admire this city built with “sillar”, a porous volcanic stone.
6 Hours
Free Cancellation
Available Languages
Mobile Ticket
Activity Level
Immediate Confirmation
6 Hours
Free Cancellation
Available Languages
Mobile Ticket
Activity Level
Immediate Confirmation
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Certified professional English/Spanish speaking guide
24/7 Customer Service
Pick up and drop off at your hotel in Arequipa (hotels in the historic center)
Entrance 25 soles or 6 dollars
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Tips for our staff
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Pick up and drop off at your hotel in Arequipa
Start time
08:00 AM
Pickup details
After booking we will contact you to provide you with the information for your pick-up. It is very important that your hotel has vehicle access, otherwise we will arrange a meeting point.
What is the Sillar Route?
The Sillar Route is a tourist route that takes place in the city of Arequipa. On this tourist route, quarries where these white blocks called Sillares are formed are visited. The tour has been taking place since 2014, when the stonemasons, with the help of the NGO CIED, inaugurated the tour with the creation of a carving made on the walls of the quarry representing the Church of the Society of Jesus.
What is Sillar?
The sillar is a rectangular block carved on all its sides with artisanal instruments such as crowbars, chisels, combos, etc. The average dimensions of an sillar are 50cm x 30cm x 20cm. The sillar is composed of an igneous material called Ignimbrite (which means Rain of Fire) or Volcanic Tuff, this material was produced millions of years ago as a result of volcanic eruptions, but initially the Ignimbrite was a viscous compound similar to foam, which over millions of years hardened into a rock with which ashlars are currently made.
Is sillar volcanic lava?
No, sillar is composed of volcanic tuff or ignimbrite, which is a very different compound to volcanic lava. It must be taken into account that volcanic tuff, like many other compounds, is produced by the effect of volcanic eruptions, which are often confused with volcanic lava.
What is the origin of Sillar?
At this point we have to talk about 2 things: 1.- Where the term Sillar comes from and 2.- Where Sillar began to be used. However, you can ask our guide these questions on the tour.
Does sillar only exist in Arequipa?
Sillar is made of volcanic tuff, this tuff exists in many parts of Peru and the world, but only in Arequipa was it used to carve ashlars and build an entire city with them.
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