Cuzco is actually in the shape of a puma.
We are staying at the Novotel hotel which is in contrast to our other accommodations, although it is an old colonial building, the renovations have made it quite modern.
We had a siesta to help us deal with any altitude sickness, Anne and I have been ok so far.
Then off for a walk about to see what is in the area and visit some museums.
San Blas is a market with locals selling their works of knitting, weaving etc.
An ethical trade store was also visited, here they sell the work of Peruvian artists from different regions for a fair price 80% goes to the artisan and the remainder to keep the store operational. Here there were wonderful weaving textiles, many using blackstrap weaving technique, with patterns and colours unique to each region.
It is interesting how the textiles vary here from Arequipa or Lima.
We walked around Plaza de Armas which is very beautiful with the churches and the mountains.
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