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My day in Catacaos was better, in fact it was one of the most interesting towns I’ve seen here in Peru.  Just 12 kms from Piura, it’s claim to fame is the crafts market which features the famous clay pots and figurines using the ancient techniques.  But there was much more than the clay crafts.  Carved wood, leather, taxidermy, food products using algarrobina and the local honey, crafts made from seashells, and much more.  It was a feast for the eyes to stroll through ...