Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Drinking & Entertainment
This is an important university city, so you'll find a few bar-clubs to dance or hang out in,
mostly favored by students. Ask at the tourist office about the latest
peña
(bar or club fea-
turing live folkloric music) scene: at last report there were no stand-out choices.
Taberna Magía Negra
(Jirón 9 de Diciembre 293; 4pm-midnight Mon-Sat)
It's been around longer than most
and the youth of today prefer the newer venues but this bar-gallery has local art, beer,
pizza and great music.
BAR
The Rock
(Cáceres 1035; to 2am Wed-Sat)
The liveliest local disco, known locally as Maxxo,
where gringos, as well as locals, go to strut their stuff. There is another disco on the same
block playing mostly salsa.
CLUB
LIVE MUSIC
Tupana Wasi
(Jirón 9 de Deciembre 206, 2nd fl; 7pm-late Mon-Sat)
Good live bands, from folkloric
to rock, perform here.
Shopping
Ayacucho is a renowned handicraft center: a visit to the Museo de Arte Popular will give
you an idea of local products. The tourist office can recommend local artisans who will
welcome you to their workshops. The Santa Ana
barrio
(neighborhood) is particularly
well known for its crafts: there are various workshops around Plazuela Santa Ana. A
craft
Edwin Pizarro
( 96-618-0666)
For
retablos,
the workshop of Edwin Pizarro's in Barrio Belén is
highly recommended. He's renowned locally as one of the best artisans in the business,
and will personalize his lovingly made creations by adding figures appropriate to the cus-
HANDICRAFTS
