Brazilian shops work from 9:00 am to 6:30 pm on weekdays and from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturdays. Some large stores may be open up to 10:00 pm. Some supermarkets are open 24 hours a day.
As a souvenir from Brazil, many tourists bring home green-colored alcoholic drink Caipirinha or Cachaça, Brazilian spirit made from fermented sugarcane juice. A traditional souvenir from the distant country is its coffee that became famous all over the globe. It's advisable to buy coffee beans for further grinding. In Brazil, there are many mines where precious stones are mined. Jewelry of decent quality can be purchased at lower prices than in other countries of the world. Football in Brazil is raised to the status of national religion. It's no wonder that here you can find a lot of sportswear and accessories related to this sport. Some stores offer their visitors balls autographed by their favorite players.
The purchase of local ethnic clothing would be quite original. Look for it in Rio de Janeiro's neighborhood of Ipanema where a fair is held once a week on Sundays. Here you can buy lace dresses, swimsuits, national musical instruments, jewelry, all kinds of small souvenirs and, of course, handmade shoes at reasonable prices. Local shoes deserve special mention. Brazil has long become the best place to buy summer shoes on the planet. The excellent quality of shoes is little inferior to the one offered by famous Italian and other world brands. Tourists should pay attention to summer slippers, light summer sports shoes, and, of course, summer ladies' court shoes.
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