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At first sight, Calle de las Brujas doesn’t look so witchy — there are no steaming cauldrons or pointy hats. It’s just a one-lane, cobblestone colonial street.
Tourists amble up and down the road, buying woven bags, hammocks and alpaca sweaters....
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