Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena, Arequipa
| Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena | |
|---|---|
Monasterio de Santa Catalina de Siena | |
Courtyard within the monastery complex | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Leadership | Dominican Order |
| Year consecrated | 1579 |
| Status | Active (partly cloistered monastery; partly museum) |
| Location | |
| Location | Arequipa, Peru |
Location in Arequipa | |
| Coordinates | 16°23′42″S 71°32′12″W / 16.39500°S 71.53667°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Monastery |
| Style | Colonial, Mestizo Baroque, Neoclassical |
| Founder | Doña María de Guzmán |
| Completed | 1580s (expanded until the 18th century) |
| Materials | Sillar |
| Website | |
| santacatalina.org.pe | |
| Official name | Iglesia y Convento de Santa Catalina |
| Type | Immovable tangible |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 2 October 1944 |
| Legal basis | R.S. Nº 3108 |
The Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena is a large monastery of the Dominican Second Order, located in Arequipa, Peru.
It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historical Centre of the City of Arequipa".