RUTA DEL SILLAR

Arequipa, Peru is famous for its statuesque white buildings in the colonial area of the city that give it the moniker ‘The White City of Arequipa‘.

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La Ruta del Sillar (The Sillar Route) is a UNESCO World Heritage City, giving the opportunity for visitors to the region to see Sillar produced at its source.

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Sillar stone is a volcanic sediment made up of ash and lapilli, which are small fragments of lava expelled during volcanic eruptions.

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With an extension of 2 km in length, the Sillar Route  is one of the greatest querry of the country.