Finding this shop was a bit difficult as we walked around Barranco. Little knowledge of Spanish was a liability. Once a the door, we had to ring the bell which was answered by Mari Solari herself. We spent at least 2 hours with Mari as our guide. It was like a museum with everything for sale. The artisans produce their... More

Las Pallas is a shop in the home of Mari Solari, who came to Peru from North Wales over 40 years ago. She has been collecting traditional crafts of Peruvian artists for three decades. Items for sale range from tiny llamas, to very large [6x 8 ft] wall hangings. The items use traditional fibers, like vicuna or llama wool, gourds,... More

I don't now that I have much to add to the glowing reviews, but if you are looking for traditional crafts, this is it. I'm generally on the lookout for interesting folk art/crafts when I travel and I can't say I've ever found a more satisfying place to shop than Las Pallas. I've been three times in the last year... More

Calle Cajamarca is a beaufiful tranquile street in Barranco. In the middle of all once so great houses is Mari Solaris shop- Pallas. The perfect place to bring friends visiting Peru and do want to buy nice handicraft with them home. There is a large variety of thigns to see and buy in 2-3 rooms and sometimes also in Mari's... More

With the popularity of Peruvian crafts growing, a lot of the "street crafts" are becoming outsourced and machine made. Las Pallas is the exact opposite. Mari Solari, the owner, is committed to preserving the arts in Peru and makes regular visits to areas to ensure her products are genuine. In addition - she is a local advocate in educating Peruvian... More

If you are looking to find something else then the usual tourist memorabilia then you need to visit this place. We ended up talking with Mari Solari, the owner, a very committed and educated third generation women, for more then an hour. The collection of the old art is very extensive, maybe the best one you can find in Peru.... More

My wife and I are part-time residents of Miraflores, 3-4 months a year. We discovered Las Pallas several years ago and always go back at least twice a year. Mari Solari is a fascinating and principled person, and she is doing wonders to protect and preserve the traditional folk arts of Peru. Nothing in Lima's far more famous and tourist-riddled... More

We looked at many crafts stores during 2 1/2 weeks in Peru, across the Andes, but Artesanias Las Pallas topped the list. They have really done a very good job of picking the very best art from various regions--and then offer it at a very reasonable price. We bought a retablo and a painting from the Amazon simply because we... More

My wife and I have been to Peru about once a year for the past 4 years and always spend time shopping at Las Pallas. The store is tucked out of the way in a residential area next to a school and is owned by a Swiss lady named Marie. She has spent 20+ years, traveling into the remote villages... More