Retablos, box-shaped altars used by Spanish missionaries as tools for spreading Christianity, are representative folk crafts of Peru and can be found in many shops throughout the city. They come in various sizes and qualities. When you open the painted lid, you'll find it packed with small miniatures recreating scenes of the birth of Christ and festivals. You're sure to be captivated by the expressions on the miniatures and the detail of the painting. They are also compact in size, so please enjoy displaying them as interior decorations!