Exotic and Historic Travel

Cusco is a great place to go shopping. In Cusco you can find a great variety of handicrafts, all of which are tempting. We advise that you let yourself be guided by the colours and forms, since the prices are to your advantage. Among the products of which there are plenty everywhere, you can find the famous sweaters, ponchos, gloves, caps, shawls, blankets, and vests, of Cusco known for their outstanding high quality and beautiful designs.

You can find these clothes almost everywhere, but it is best to buy them in the centre or in different craft centers like the Centro Artesaenal in Cusco, or in one of the many districts in the Sacred Valley, particularly the craft market in Pisaq.

There are many shops which sell products made from 100% alpaca wool. Clothes made with “baby alpaca” (the wool from the first shearing) are always natural colours, like coffee, grey, black and white. In the market at Pisaq, you can also find the best offers in hats, upholstery, sweaters and handmade jewellery amongst other things. You can also buy quilts and rugs made from alpaca skin. Pottery is another terrific product of Cusco and is again something you can buy everywhere.

The pottery comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. Normally with Inca motifs painted on the exterior. These motifs usually take their forms from the environment, as forest designs are based on old beliefs and myths. Read the rest of this entry »