In Peru’s city of Arequipa—where colonial archways and bright white volcanic stone make the White City especially easy on the eyes—CIRQA is an extension of this unassuming yet elevated aesthetic.
Read MoreArequipa, el Valle del Colca y Puno conforman un corredor al sur del Perú que destaca por su riqueza cultural y diversidad de paisajes. PUQIO es la última propuesta de hostelería en unirse a este destino.
Read MoreOn a trek through the canyons and cliffs of the country's southern region, Mark Johanson finds a surprising mix of adventure, culture, and history.
Read More"I started with an unusual ceviche of local river crayfish, accompanied by a cocktail of pisco, cognac, dry vermouth and lemon"
Read MoreUn juego de palabras arequipeño le da nombre a un hotel que está sentando un nuevo parámetro en la gastronomía de alta gama de la región.
Read More"Un hotel alojado en un monasterio de 1540. Forma parte del sello Relais & Châteaux y encarna la arquitectura tradicional de la ciudad, con los muros originales de piedra volcánica de sillar."
Read More“Y el hotel CIRQA, un Relais and Châteaux instalado en un convento con habitaciones preciosas y alfombras de alpaca.”
Read More“Each room melds its original vaulted ceilings with modern touches like hanging matte pendant lights and handcrafted wood furniture.”
Read MoreThe estate that contains Cirqa, for example, dates back to the year 1540, which means that its meticulously preserved stone walls are among the first built by European settlers in the New World.
Read More“The new Relais & Châteaux Cirqa hotel occupies a restored 16th-century former monastery in the unsung second city of Arequipa – which is roughly the same age.”
Read MoreOnce part of Arequipa’s St. Augustine Church, this 11- room estate reflects the grandeur of its 1583 architecture.
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Read MoreEn un monasterio centenario hecho de piedra volcánica, el hotel CIRQA de Arequipa, Perú, propone una experiencia que hace honor a la energía de la ciudad.
Read MoreWith our migratory impulses fettered, our longing for distant horizons shackled by Covid-19, travel is a frequent theme of our dreams. Getting away gains value by virtue of its not being within easy reach, we now consider a voyage’s deeper meaning before setting out in 2021.
Read MoreFramed by volcanoes and suffused with charm, Arequipa’s unique architectural heritage and lively culinary scene make it a destination worth a detour.
Read MoreConforto despretensiosamente luxuoso e originalidade definem o CIRQA, que leva a selo Relais & Châteaux. Alojado em um antigo mosteiro de 1583, fica no epicentro da cidade colonial, a poucos passos de suas principais atrações. A decoração de cada um de seus 11 quartos, mobiliados com objetos e tecidos artesanais em tons suaves e acessórios contemporâneos, revela banheiras de pé e tetos abobadados. O hotel tem como ponto central um lounge-pátio, com sofás, fogueiras e peles de alpaca (onde são servidos coquetéis e refeições ao ar livre), e ao fundo o Alma, seu celebrado restaurante envidraçado.
Read MoreNine new members from around the globe come to enrich the Relais & Châteaux family. Thanks to their exceptional locations, the charm of their architecture, their singular history, and the talent of their Chefs, these properties full of character open up new windows to the world for travelers. We invite you to discover them as we take a brief tour through France and the rest of Europe, South America, French Polynesia, South Korea, the Caribbean Islands and the United States.
Read MoreKnapperende houtvuren op de stijlvol overdekte binnenplaats, heerlijke fauteuils - met een kek bontje erop - die noden tot laat in de avond buiten zitten. Gelijk bij binnenkomst weet je al: dit boetiekhotel is heel mooi en hip en ongetwijfeld een genot om de nacht door te brengen.
Read More“The town finally has accommodations befitting the local history: August saw the opening of Cirqa, originally built in 1540. The property marries preserved elements of the original parador — high vaulted ceilings, textural stone walls — with contemporary flourishes.”
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