Peru is not the best place to shop. But there are many interesting handicrafts here. They are absolutely unique. Indigenous peoples have spent centuries improving their skills in making products made from llama, alpaca, and vicuna wool. Alpaca products are very warm and soft. This can be ponchos, Peruvian hats, scarves, various clothing, and gloves. Funny children's toys are also made of wool. The wool of a young alpaca (baby alpaca) is the most expensive, soft, and tender. It is obtained from animals up to 10 years of age. There are 22 natural shades of alpaca wool.
Monuments and architectural objects, notable for the history and culture of the country.
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Every region in Peru is characterized by its unique nature landscape. In this country one will find lifeless desert, snowcapped mountains and dense …
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You can buy the most interesting and original souvenirs and handicrafts in the markets. Everything is sold at the San Pedro Bazaar in Cusco: from exotic food to clothing made from Alpaca wool. In addition, you can have a great lunch here. The Inca market in Lima (Miraflores district) is a clean, well-maintained, and well-organized place. You can buy handicrafts and souvenirs here. Gamarra is a textile market. It offers cheap clothing shopping for locals. However, you can also find interesting items of national costume here. Modelo in Chiclayo is one of the most interesting markets in the country. It is divided into several sections. One of them is the witch market. You can buy whale bones, amulets, snakeskin, and hallucinogenic cacti there.
Peruvian cuisine combines the traditions of indigenous people and the traditions of migrants who went to conquer a new country in search of gold and a …
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The house-museum of Peruvian art in Lima is an unusual place to shop. The owner of the museum buys products of folk artists all over the country. All museum items can be purchased. The collection is really interesting thanks to the excellent sense of style of the hostess. You can visit one of the flea markets in Lima in search of unique items and antiques.
About 30 million people live in Peru. Most of them live in cities. 60% of the population is so-called mestizos. They are people of combined Spanish …
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Sol is the official currency. But you can pay with dollars in some places, in markets, for example. It is not profitable to pay in euros. In addition, they are almost never accepted. You can try bargain in markets and small stores. However, this is not a good idea. Peruvians do not like it and do not welcome it. The maximum discount that can be achieved does not exceed 15%.