The artist Pablo Seminario is a local legend amongst cusqueños. He virtually invented a new form of ceramic artwork that integrates abstract modern styles with traditional Incan and pre-Incan motifs. The story most commonly told was that years ago Pablo Seminario toiled at his craft with such...
Why this little chocolate manufacturer, after 50 years, has not attained the global clout commensurate with such continental competitors as Toblerone may be one of the biggest mysteries of Cusco yet. Indeed, you can only get La Cholita chocolate in Cusco, so make the most of it while you are in...
del Ande offers high-quality, hand-made silver jewelry. They also sell fancy alpaca scarves, wool caps, shirts and skirts, not to mention hand-made leather handcrafts. There is a choice selection of ceramic and clay pottery and sculpture with many Incan and pre-Incan motifs. They take credit cards....
With the large number of vendors all claiming to sell 100 percent alpaca, it’s often difficult to determine which sweaters are real and which are synthetic. But Artesanías Pachacútec sells the real deal and, better yet, the merchandise is affordable too. The super-soft alpaca sweaters come in a...
Tatoo Adventure Gear is a top source for brand-name sportswear, trekking and camping equipment, biking accessories and more. There are two stores in Cusco near the Plaza de Armas. The adventure gear distributor also stocks guidebooks and maps. You will find that the...