Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Palais Concert Cinema
(Plaza 10 de Febrero)
Housed in an opulent baroque-style, colonial-era concert hall, this
no-name cinema was closed for renovations at the time of writing, but should screen first-
run films nightly.
CINEMA
Shopping
The design, creation and production of artistic Diablada (Dance of the Devil) masks and
costumes is the main focus of retail in Oruro. Av La Paz, between León and Villarroel, is
lined with small workshops offering devil masks, headdresses, costumes and other devil-
ish things.
Hawkers sell cheap
zampoñas
(pan flutes made of hollow reeds),
charangos
and other
indigenous musical instruments near the train station.
A street market takes over the streets surrounding Mercado Fermín López on Wednes-
day and Saturday.
Mercado Tradicional
(middle row, Mercado Fermín López)
The impressive Mercado Tradicional has more
dried llama fetuses and flamingo wings than a voodoo master has pins. The affable
vendors are more than happy to explain the usage of their wares, but make sure to ask if
you want to take a photo.
For more herbal remedies and witchcraft items, head to Calle Junín between V Gal-
varro and 6 de Agosto.
MARKET
ARAO Artesanías Oruro
(Mier 5999)
This place offers an excellent selection of high-quality, cooperatively pro-
duced handicrafts from four communities in the Oruro department.
ARTS & CRAFTS
