Pirwa Familiar in Bohemian San Blas
Scenic San Blas- Worth a Visit!
Only 4 blocks up from Cusco’s Main Square (the Plaza de Armas) you’ll find the city’s most unique neighborhood- scenic Barrio San Blas, the Artists’ District. This area has been the artists’ quarter since Inca times! Its thin cobblestone streets lined with artists’ workshops, galleries, and shops housed in colonial buildings with traditional blue balconies give this area a special charm.
How to Get There…
You can reach San Blas by foot from the Plaza de Armas by walking up Calle Triunfo, passing Inca wall known as Hatun Rumiyoc, with its famous 12-sided stone. It´ll take just a few minutes to arrive in San Blas.
Don’t Miss…:
- Some of Cusco’s highest quality
Restaurants and Cafes- save a spot on your list for Granja Heidi for a good lunch and Siete Angelitos for a live music hotspot! - Art fairs in the Plaza San Blas on Saturdays
- The oldest church in Cusco- its modest exterior hides a colonial treasure, a churrigueresque pulpit intricately carved from a single cedar trunk. (The mysterious skull at the foot of Saint Paul is rumored to be of the anonymous indigenous master who produced the carving…)
- The renowned Mendivil family’s workshop, with their famous long-necked angels
Your Home Away From Home in San Blas
You’ll find the friendly staff at Pirwa Backpackers Familiar eager to assist you in all aspects of your visit to Cusco.
The cozy, cheery hostel boasts an inner patio for relaxing in the sunshine, a roomy TV lounge, kitchen for your use and dining area, travel information counter, and more. There are private rooms and shared dormitories, all with comfortable beds.
The continental breakfast is included, as is self-serve mate de coca all day long to prevent altitude sickness, and free Wi-Fi and internet access.
It’s a homey refuge with low prices to boot, so if you´re looking for comfort, security, and community at low prices, visit us at Pirwa Backpackers Familiar Hostel in San Blas!