In the capital city of Brasilia full of noisy markets and large shopping malls, tourists are recommended to visit a market located at the foot of the city television tower. It is ideal for purchasing all sorts of souvenirs. Here you can find ceramics, leather, paintings, candles, hammocks, ethnic masks or jewelry. Prices will pleasantly surprise and please any tourist. A visit to Gaixa Cultural Brasilia Shopping Center promises to be interesting. Here you can buy a national costume or other memorabilia. The mall houses many souvenirs shops as well as an art gallery.
While in Sao Paulo, tourists have a chance to visit the local grocery municipal market. You'll find products of the local cuisine, a variety of vegetables, fruit, and delicacies. Fans of gastronomic tourism will surely appreciate it, while low prices will be an additional nice bonus.
There are two sales seasons in Brazil. The first one starts in February and usually lasts about a month. It is timed to the carnival. Tourists should be attentive during this period. If tempting sales reach 100% and more (and sometimes it happens), then traders inflate prices for goods artificially, returning prices to the original values profitable for themselves. The second season falls at the end of Brazilian winter. Usually, it's August and September. The country does not have such a great flow of tourists during this period, and some shops reduce prices to attract customers.
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