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| San Blas neighborhood by Free Tours by Foot Cusco |
Cusco is proud for many reasons; its narrow cobbled streets, its large white houses that host numerous workshops and stores of renowned folk artists; its cuisine, its music, dance etc., which have made this magical place one of the favorite destinations to visit. Among its many historical and architectural attractions is the neighborhood of San Blas, located just four blocks from the Main Square, considered home to musicians, filmmakers and craftspeople who kindly show their various manifestations of art and imagery, jewelry, pottery and wood carving and stone.
Located at the western side of the city, it displays a Catholic church of San Blas. This is the oldest roman catholic church of Cusco. built in the ancient Inca neighborhood "T'oqokachi" in the year of 1563 nad ended up by the beggining of the 16th hundreds. The most averwhelming sculpture is the spectacular pulpit carved in cedar wood, representing the most extraordinary artistic carpentry work of Spanish Churrigueresque style. Its development is attributed to indigenous hands just like most buildings - designed by the spaniards built by the hands, tears and blood of Indigenious people.
The Barrio de San Blas is also called the "Balcony of Cusco" for its geographic location (above the Plaza de Armas) is a magical place that allows us a spectacular day and night tour.
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Since its inception this neighborhood was occupied by ancient Inca craftsmen of the time, they would call them "Mitimaes" came to this place nestled in the hill Toqacachi, in order to teach their art to local artisans from Incas Time and still nowadays works llike that
San Blas defines and presents an interesting route of artisans who can continue; visiting the beautiful galleries of the three most important and representative artisans of Cusco.
THINGS TO DO IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD
GET TO THIS SPOT FROM THE PLAZA DE ARMAS THROUGH HATUNRUMIYOQ STREET
If you are at the Main Square, look to western side(The Cathedral), get to Calle Triunfo and after that to Hatun Rumiyoc street by the stone of twelve angles, the same that is embedded in one of its Inca walls.
If you are at the Main Square, look to western side(The Cathedral), get to Calle Triunfo and after that to Hatun Rumiyoc street by the stone of twelve angles, the same that is embedded in one of its Inca walls.
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CUESTA OF SAN BLAS STREET
Nex step climb the stairs of Cuesta San Blas up which is very narrow just like most streets in the Cusco center since at the Incas time there would be a lot of war; A city with narrow streets is easy to protect, thats the reason. Alongside this street you will see a lot of craft stores.
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MUSEO DE HILARIO MENDIVIL.
Located next to the Plaza de San Blas, to the left of the waterfall, is the museum with pieces of art exhibited by Hilario Mendivil and his family.
Hilario Mendivil was one of the most renowned traditional Peru in pieces of religious art, elongated necks and unmistakable sculptors worldwide admiration.
With the help of his wife Doña Georgina Dueñas; managed to produce unique pieces that made Mendivil in winning the National Crafts Award as well as being named Grand Master of Folk Art and be recognized as Cultural Heritage of the Nation.
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THE MERIDA`S HOUSE.
It is a beautiful art gallery located in the street Carmen Alto (in the neighborhood of San Blas) Edilberto Mérida moved away from traditional imagers Cusco, who each in their own style repeats a European aesthetic model. Merida creates grotesque figures of features, large hands and feet, some religious but mostly customs.
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Others are indigenous faces representing the pain and oppression lived at the colonial times. One of its most representative images is Christ crucified; embodied in an indigenous Jesus Christ with large hands and feet that manages to unite the indigenous suffering and that of Christ.
Others are indigenous faces representing the pain and oppression lived at the colonial times. One of its most representative images is Christ crucified; embodied in an indigenous Jesus Christ with large hands and feet that manages to unite the indigenous suffering and that of Christ.
CRAFTS OLAVE
Ingenuity and hands of Antonio Olave are captured in beautiful pieces of art. Interesting art gallery also located in neighborhood San Blas.
He is the artisan of images Niño Manuelito(Bayby Jesus Christ) - PIC below:
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