The Plaza de Armas de Arequipa is one of the main public square in Arequipa and the founding place of the city. It is located in the historic center of Arequipa. It is marked by the Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa to the north, the Portals of Arequipa to the east, south and west, La Compañía Church to the south-east, La Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Merced to the south-west, and in the center of the square a large bronze pool. (Wikipedia)