"Peruvian goods easy to find in Miraflores, Lima" Lima Shopping Tip by AKtravelers

The Inka markets in Miraflores have a wide variety of products from the Andes that are excellent souvenirs of Peru. After a while, many of the stuff in the shops looks the same. Still, there are some interesting things to be had, and we made plenty of purchases. I bought Andrea an interesting alpaca cape/scarf combo for Valentine's day at the shop in this picture. Andrea later found some excellent jewelry and a nice watercolor. On the whole, the vendors are extremely friendly and Sarah ended up exchanging e-mails with one. That adds to the pleasure of shopping here.
Remember, you must bargain for everything. More than once, a shopkeeper muttered to me that andrea drives a hard deal.

What to buy: Certainly, one should buy alpaca products, such as sweaters, capes and blankets-- they are very warm on cold damp nights. Silver is the local metal, and turquoise is also native of Peru, so look for jewelry with those combinations.

Directions: A few blocks northeast of Park Kennedy is where the markets are located.
Theme: Local Craft