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Festivities Calendar
March - April Easter Holidays
Religious holiday, the date of which may vary. One cn attend several Catholic religious events during the week. May 1 - The Virgin of Chapi Crossing the desert and traveling for approximately 15 hr, 45 km away from Arequipa, pilgrims can visit the Sanctuary of Chapi, and pay homepage to the image of the
image of the " Our Lady of the Purification, more intimately known as the Virgin of Chapi. It is said that in 1790, the parishioner of Pocsi wanted to take the statue elsewhere, but it "suddenly " became so heavy, that it was imposibble to move. During the main day, the Virgin goes out on a procession over a carpet of flowers; and at night, next to the sanctuary, fireworks are lit and food is sold. August 15 - Anniversary of Arequipa Civil and religious festival, which is celebrated all week, with different religious and artistic events, to commemorate the founding of the city by the Spaniards, on the dy of the Virgin of the Assumption.
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