Must-see shopping in Arequipa

  • Claustros de la Compañía

    Arequipa

    One of South America’s most elegant shopping centers, with a wine bar, ice-cream outlet, numerous alpaca-wool shops and chic cafes and restaurants. Its…

  • Fundo El Fierro

    Arequipa

    The city’s primary craft market occupies a beautiful colonial sillar (white volcanic rock) courtyard next to the Iglesia de San Francisco. Garments,…

  • Sol Alpaca

    Arequipa

    More than just a source for fine alpaca-wool goods and raw thread, this complex functions as a tourist center for international wool-export company…

  • Incalpaca Factory Outlet Claustros

    Arequipa

    Clearance clothing made from the wool of alpacas – and sometimes vicuñas (threatened, wild relatives of alpaca) – and craftwork from the upmarket Kuna…

  • Librería el Lector

    Arequipa

    Excellent selection of special-interest art, history, anthropology and language titles and guidebooks in Spanish, with a smattering of English books, in a…

  • Patio del Ekeko

    Arequipa

    This high-end tourist mall has plenty of expensive but good alpaca- and vicuña-wool items, jewelry, gourmet food, ceramics and other arty souvenirs.

  • Librería SBS Internacional

    Arequipa

    Chain bookstore with a good selection of titles, including Spanish-learning resources and books in English, French, Italian, Portuguese and German.

  • Casona Santa Catalina

    Arequipa

    This polished tourist complex holds restaurants and a few shops of major export brands, such as Kuna and Andes Gear for outdoor wear.

  • Incalpaca Factory Outlet Tahuaycani

    Arequipa

    This outlet for the Kuna brand of alpaca woolen goods also has a small petting zoo out back to amuse the kids; it houses four types of American camelid…