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Shopping
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The main concentration of touristy
artesania
and jewellery
shops
is in the streets around the Plaza de Armas and up Triunfo, though Calle San Agustin (first right off Triunfo as you head towards San Blas), has slightly cheaper but decent shops with leather and alpaca work. It's worth heading off the beaten track to find outlets hidden in the backstreets, and even in the smarter shops, it's quite acceptable to bargain a little. In the markets and at street stalls you can often get up to twenty percent off.
Cusco
opening hours
are generally Monday to Saturday 10am to 6pm, though some of the central gift stores open on Sundays and don't close until well into the evening. If you're worried about being robbed while making a substantial purchase, it's fine to ask the shopkeeper to bring the goods to your hotel so that the transaction can take place in relative safety. However, robberies of this sort are much rarer now than they were during the early 1990s. Other useful information
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Peru,
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