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...
One advantage of walking as you head east towards Lake Titicaca and the main port of departure in Puno, Puerta Lacustre, is that it provides an ample opportunity to check out the scores of local vendors, selling folk art, hand-made clothing, food, and many other items. Combined with the view...
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....