Ruta Del Sillar
Ruta Del Sillar
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Scott M
44 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
We arrived in Arequipa quite early and because we couldn't check into our hotel, I booked this tour because it was cheap and it would kill some time. While the carvings were nice and all, and the stroll through the ravine was fun, the tour is pretty basic. If only suggest it if you have nothing else better to do.
Written August 25, 2022
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soloJdC
London, UK54 contributions
Oct 2018 • Solo
The views and sights are to be admired. Moulded through years of quarrying it has a place that shouldn't be missed while in Arequipa. The main 'square' has a sculpture of a church in Arequipa. Lots of photo opportunities! The second site is another 10 mins drive which has also fascinating rock formation.
It's just a shame that people throw their rubbish- bottles, plastics, etc in the site. I think this is endemic in this part of Peru. I don't think I've seen any of this in Cusco. The route to Colca Canyon was the same littered with trash. There are also vsndalism in the protected bit of the route.
It's just a shame that people throw their rubbish- bottles, plastics, etc in the site. I think this is endemic in this part of Peru. I don't think I've seen any of this in Cusco. The route to Colca Canyon was the same littered with trash. There are also vsndalism in the protected bit of the route.
Written October 9, 2018
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Jorge
18 contributions
Dec 2020
Very interesting site. Just opened in 2016. I have been in Arequipa before and this was a surprise.
How the sillar stone is crafted was exquisitely explained by one of the workers.
How the sillar stone is crafted was exquisitely explained by one of the workers.
Written December 8, 2020
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Magdalena
3 contributions
Nov 2021 • Friends
Unfortunately, this trip was the worst we had in Peru. Our guide told us it's cool and it's a little Petra, we also looked at the photos in the Internet which were great - well, it has nothing to do with reality. Basically you will see few sculptures and will walk for 20 minutes through the small canion. For us it was a waste of 4 hours, there are better things to do and see in Arequipa. Two points only for the super nice guide, Maya.
Written December 3, 2021
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Mike
Montreal, Canada37 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
Basically its a quary with piles of rocks. There is no history there thrust me. Only a few pieces or arts here and there but it does not worth the 45-60 soles that tours will charge you.
We took a taxi that cost us 90 soles (negociated prior and the cab driver tried to squeeze more money out of us on our way back but thats another story... those damn peruvians always in to make more money out of tourists ;)) roundtrip plus the 5 soles that cost us to enter the quary. Seriously I dont understand the reason for an attraction to be there...
Dont waste your time even if its just a 4 hour tour. The picture bellow are the only nice things you will see so feel free to copy them ;)
We took a taxi that cost us 90 soles (negociated prior and the cab driver tried to squeeze more money out of us on our way back but thats another story... those damn peruvians always in to make more money out of tourists ;)) roundtrip plus the 5 soles that cost us to enter the quary. Seriously I dont understand the reason for an attraction to be there...
Dont waste your time even if its just a 4 hour tour. The picture bellow are the only nice things you will see so feel free to copy them ;)
Written April 15, 2019
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Richard M
Phoenix, AZ452 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
Drive into the working quarry where you find figures carved in the face of the cliff, walk through a ravine and see petrographs from thousands of years ago, and actually split a large block of sillar.
Written March 26, 2019
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Ganfo
White, GA607 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
Visited as part of a tour. It was surprising and interesting. This mine is an open canyon-like landform that extends for several km. There were some nice Petra-like full-scale architectural carvings for display purposes on cliffs near the parking area. but the real show was when our demonstration began. It took about 25 minutes, and was fascinating to watch.
The mine is owned by the miners in the form of a coop. Each miner has a specific area, and our demonstrator apparently works alone despite the fact that he has sons who also work there.
According to him, every phase of mining and shaping large stone blocks (roughly 12x22x40 inches) was done by one person, manually and unassisted.
That means breaking off large chunks that may weigh some multiple of a ton, splitting out two-block pairs, refining the dimensions by eye, and finally splitting each pair to a single block and dressing it to size. He said the entire process requires enough time that although dressing a stone may take only a few minutes, all the work to get to that point (literally) means he can average production of only 10 blocks a day.
He used large, weighty tools, and the blocks were heavy, but they fractured beautifully in response to his efforts, and we could see that he had cultivated a "touch" after working there many years.
I was selected to take the long bar/chisel pictured to refine the shape of a block, and while it wasn't hard to do for a minute or two, hefting that thing all day would be next to impossible for any fit person I know.
They can also do custom forms here, for repairs to existing buildings, etc.
Cost 5 soles per person. Highly recommended if your tour goes there. No English was spoken by staff.
The mine is owned by the miners in the form of a coop. Each miner has a specific area, and our demonstrator apparently works alone despite the fact that he has sons who also work there.
According to him, every phase of mining and shaping large stone blocks (roughly 12x22x40 inches) was done by one person, manually and unassisted.
That means breaking off large chunks that may weigh some multiple of a ton, splitting out two-block pairs, refining the dimensions by eye, and finally splitting each pair to a single block and dressing it to size. He said the entire process requires enough time that although dressing a stone may take only a few minutes, all the work to get to that point (literally) means he can average production of only 10 blocks a day.
He used large, weighty tools, and the blocks were heavy, but they fractured beautifully in response to his efforts, and we could see that he had cultivated a "touch" after working there many years.
I was selected to take the long bar/chisel pictured to refine the shape of a block, and while it wasn't hard to do for a minute or two, hefting that thing all day would be next to impossible for any fit person I know.
They can also do custom forms here, for repairs to existing buildings, etc.
Cost 5 soles per person. Highly recommended if your tour goes there. No English was spoken by staff.
Written September 18, 2018
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Patrizia P
1 contribution
Feb 2024 • Friends
Good atentiton and explication, Also the people,the guÃde is the exelent person Cristina, I am happy for experience … i recomend the ruta sillar she had patiten and great person ….
Written February 18, 2024
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Manuel V
Dubai, United Arab Emirates61 contributions
Dec 2021
This is not a single place but at least four and growing. Some figures are exhibited and purchased by visitors so there's a chance that you don't get to see some next time you visit.
Written December 17, 2021
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Angyal C
Breda, The Netherlands158 contributions
Oct 2019
I visited "La ruta del sillar" a month ago and to be honest I had a better expectation but it wasn't, just "Culebrillas"way was nice but I do not recommed to visit . If you want to do other tours in Arequipa I think do rafting or campiña tour are much better.
Written December 2, 2019
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Hola! me decis como se llama la agencia con la que lo hiciste? Gracias!
Written September 18, 2019
Hola, te paso el dato de contacto del dueño de la agencia que nos organizó esa visita, la cual formaba parte de un tour de varios dÃas, éramos un grupo grande Gerardo pinto 958523774, katperu tours. Deben de haber otras opciones más cómodas, igual yo lo recomiendo a este por la calidad del trabajo. Suerte
Written September 18, 2019
Pedro Luis R
Lima, Peru
¿Cuánto cuesta un tour para ir allá? ¿Se puede conseguir info en la plaza de Armas?
Written August 13, 2019
Claro, en la misma plaza hay tours, el costo aprox es de 40 soles, pero si vas en grupo puedes negociar.
Written August 14, 2019
Do you think this activity safe to do with kids? Or to walk with a baby in a carrier?
Written November 21, 2018
By the way, depending on their age and the quality of your guide, your kids might be impressed by the level of precision these men can achieve, and just how physically demanding the job is ... how hard they work.
Written November 21, 2018
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