Monasterio de Santa Catalina
Who needs the vatican when the nuns of Arequipa have the Monasterio de Santa Catalina? The cloisters of narrow streets and courtyards was founded in 1580 by a rich widow, Maria de Guzman who was very selective when it came to choosing her nuns. No chaste poverty living for these upper-class girls- each nun had servants and slaves and they were constantly inviting musicians, holding parties and basically having a jolly good time of it. This went on for centuries but then the pope sent in a strict dominican nun in 1871 to spoil the party. The convent was shrouded in mystery and the doors were only opened for the first time in 1970 when the local mayor forced them to embrace the modern world. Esther considering joining the nuns, pre-marriage to the hon. Mr Mullee. [Photo courtesy of the Mullees]
posted by Lou @ 11:36 AM
2 Comments:
Sounds like my kinda place! (Pre vatican interference, mind you; probably not so much now)
I'm so looking forward to Tito's tonight - bring on the pisco sours!
Way to go Maria! They must have had a ball.
I can't wait to try my first ever pisco sour, missy milligan!
xx
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