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What to do and see in Cusco, Cusco Region: The Best Art Galleries
Incan majesty and Andean baroque exist side-by-side in Cusco's stone streets, epitomized by the Qoriacancha palace and the church of Santo Domingo flanking the Plaza de Armas. In this high-altitude melting pot of Amerindian and mestizo culture, you'll find extraordinary textiles, lively summer festivals and archeological wonders.
Restaurants in Cusco
1. Ekekos San Blas - Arte & Colores
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5.0 based on 181 reviews
EKEKOS SAN BLAS - ARTE & COLORES is a store that keeps the best selection of Peruvian handicrafts such as alpaca and baby alpaca clothes and accesories, ceramics and the famous PUCARA BULL'S, handmade fabrics, besides providing historical and sentimental information Of each product.
Reviewed By carlosaG8275QC - Fairland, United States
This place have a quality merchandise with great service, I was passing by and planning to get 1 baby alpaca scarf, ending buying 4 plus other items, SINAI was great with the detail and recommendation, everyone at my house like the gifts, thanks Sinai.
2. Old Peru Replicas
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
this gallery exhibits ceramics made with the technique used by the Incas, over 1,000 pre-Columbian ceramic pieces , of different cultures of ancient Peru. Ynocencio Ccahuana artist with 40 years of experience also offers pottery classes to interested people in know this ancient art.
3. Familia Gutierrez Arte Grafico del Peru
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
Arte Gráfico Del Peru Representando La Vision De La Cultura Popular Peruana Y Latinoamericana, Donde Destacan Las Costumbres, Gastronomia, Festividades, Tradiciones Y Respeto Por Los Recursos Naturales. Prints/posters/t Shirts/stickers/souvenirs & Gifts Representing The Peruvian And Latin American Vision Of Popular Culture, Like The Gastronomy, Festivities, Traditions And Respect For Natural Resources Are Highlighted. Prints / Posters / T Shirts / Stickers / Souvenirs & Gifts
4. Xapiri Ground
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5.0 based on 103 reviews
Xapiri Ground is a contemporary art house and café that powers the autonomy and perpetuation of Peruvian Indigenous communities’ life-ways and cultural traditions through equitable cross-cultural exchange, inquiry, collaboration, skill share, and special projects.
Reviewed By shawnw864
Xapiri holds Cusco’s (and some of Peru’s) most diverse collection of indigenous art. Rich in color, texture and tradition this space is vibrant and alive with amazing works of art. Be sure to check them out!
5. Galeria de Arte Chaconhuari
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
6. Centro de Textiles Tradicionales del Cusco
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4.5 based on 595 reviews
Reviewed By AuroraAlaska - Denali National Park and Preserve, United States
I highly recommend visiting this wonderful non-profit organization! The mission of the Center is to aid in the survival of Cusqueñan textile traditions and to provide support to the indigenous people who create them. The Center works with ten weaving communities in the Cusco region on a fair-trade basis to help rescue traditions and promote the weavers and their work. Weavers were on-site for demonstrations during my visit. All fiber is hand-spun, naturally hand died and hand-woven. I have never seen a finer quality of weaving work in all my global travels! I purchased a table runner that is nothing short of a magnificent work of art. Some previous reviewers complained that prices were too expensive. I beg to differ. Prices ranged from a few dollars to hundreds, depending on the size and intricacy of the work. I paid $150 for an item that took many weeks if not months to make. I would not be able to purchase a handmade item of this high quality back home for even ten times the price. You can not compare these weavers fine work to the cheap, synthetically died, machine woven souvenirs you find at the local market stalls!
7. Galeria Arte Olave
8. Museo Maximo Laura
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4.5 based on 248 reviews
Museum of Contemporary Textile Art. Explore the private collection of tapestries by Award Winning Peruvian artist Maximo Laura, designated as Peru's "Living Human Treasure" by UNESCO.
Reviewed By anniejensen - Fort Collins, United States
This is the best-kept secret of Cusco, Peru. Not to be missed even if it means giving up one more Inca ruin! This is beyond weaving -- it's pure art. Maximo Laura is indeed a national treasure. What an amazing talent. There is an on-site weaver you can observe creating a new masterpiece. Really incredible.
9. Tawa Concept
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4.5 based on 43 reviews
10. Textiles Pomataylla
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4.5 based on 9 reviews
Marcelino is an accomplished Ayacuchan weaver who began learning his trade over 50 years ago. He now runs a studio in Ayacucho where he works with local women creating traditional weavings with a modern touch and beautiful needlework fabrics that reflect the colourful clothing and character of the locals.
