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Lampa
Known as La Ciudad Rosada (the Pink City) for its dusty, pink-colored buildings, the charming little town of Lampa
is an attractive old Spanish outpost. A significant commercial center in colonial days, it still shows a strong Spanish
influence. Following are some of the key sattractions:
Iglesia de Santiago de Apostol
(Plaza de Armas; tours S10; 9am-12:30pm & 2-4pm)
A
lovely baroque church, well worth seeing for its life-size sculpture of St James (Santi-
ago) on a real stuffed horse, returning from the dead to trample the Moors. Oh, and did
we mention the huge domed tomb topped by a copy of Michelangelo's
Pietá
?
Sublime.
Municipalidad de Lampa
(Town Hall; admission S2; 8am-12:45pm & 1:30-4pm Mon-Fri;
9am-1pm Sat & Sun)
A historic spot that has a little museum honoring Peruvian expres-
sionist painter Victor Humareda (1920-86), as well as another copy of Michelangelo's
Pietá
.
Casa Romero
( 952-65-1511, 952-71-9073;
casaromerolampa.com
; Aguirre 327; s/d/tr incl
breakfast S50/80/120)
This friendly guesthouse has well-appointed rooms with down
duvets. It can provide full board with advance booking or you can drop in on the res-
taurants around the plaza.
Lampa is located northwest of Puno, via Juliaca. It's an excellent place for a day trip or to kill a few hours before
flying out of Juliaca. You can also hire a taxi for the day to drive you over from Puno and wait around while you see
the sights.
EKEKO'S
(Lima 355, 2nd l)
Travelers and locals alike gravitate to this tiny, ultraviolet dance floor
splashed with psychedelic murals. It moves to a thumping mixture of modern beats and
old favorites, from salsa to techno, which can be heard several blocks away.
| Club
Shopping
Artesanías
(handicrafts) - from musical instruments and jewelry to scale models of reed
islands to wool and alpaca sweaters - are sold in every second shop in the town center.
For household goods and clothes, head to
Mercado Bellavista
on Av El Sol (though
watch out for pickpockets).
