Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa, White stone cathedral at Plaza de Armas, Peru.

The Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa is a Spanish Colonial cathedral on Plaza de Armas in Arequipa, Peru, clad in white volcanic stone. Its facade displays seventy Corinthian columns and two Renaissance towers, while three entrance doors lead into a high central nave with side chapels.

The first building on this site was erected in 1544 and rebuilt several times after earthquakes. A fire in 1844 destroyed much of the structure, leading to the neoclassical facade that was completed in the late 19th century.

The Chapel of the Lord of Great Power draws local worshippers, and the cathedral holds a Belgian organ among the largest in South America. The oak pulpit, carved in Lille by Buisine-Rigot and installed in 1879, shows Christ defeating the serpent. Two gold and diamond custodias are kept as treasury pieces.

Access to the museum and main hall is typically available from 10:00 to 17:00 on most days, though visitors must wait outside during religious services. Shoulders and knees should be covered, and temperatures inside are usually cooler than on the plaza outside.

The tower clock was made in England and installed in 1854, as were twelve giant wooden apostle sculptures and the organ, all made in Belgium. The clock sits above the left entrance portal, below the open arched belfry of the left tower.