Shopping in Bogota - authentic goods, best outlets, malls and boutiques

In Bogota run more than 70 shopping centers, as well as dozens of street markets, which are so popular with tourists. One of the most colorful and picturesque is the market of Mercado de las Pulgas de Usaquen. Here, you can buy excellent works of art in national style, handmade jewelry, colorful women's bags and bright fabrics of local production. Still, they sell fabulous antiquities. There are also food rows with fresh and ripe fruits and vegetables.

Amateurs of walking around markets should definitely come by the Plaza de Mercado de Paloquemao. It is one of the largest food markets in the city, where the most popular national products, exotic fruits, and common ready meals are sold. Many gourmets come here especially to taste delicious pancakes with passionfruit, buy fresh strawberry and fragrant ripe mangos. This market has one more interesting feature. It has long flower rows, where for a moderate fee you can purchase a chic bouquet. Spices and flower seeds are also on offer. A whole day won't be enough to bypass all the ranks of this huge market.

Those who prefer to go round modern shopping centers, should definitely come by Centro Comercial Andino. It is ideal for visiting with children. This place will please customers not only with a variety of shops but also with the abundance of beautiful recreation areas and playgrounds for children. Here, they sell clothes, jewelry and perfumes, and offer a lot of cozy cafes with ice cream and sweets for a rest. This is a really chic place. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

No less attractive is a modern Centro Comercial Gran Estacion trading mall. A large area with unusual fountains is equipped in front of it. Modern fashionable clothes and accessories are also found here. Numerous excellent shoe stores are located inside, as well as trade pavilions with sports accessories. After shopping, visitors can relax in one of the cozy cafes, an outdoor recreation area is equipped next to the shopping center.

One of the most prestigious and expensive shopping centers of Bogota is Centro Comercial Unicentro Bogota. It houses popular fashion boutiques and regularly hosts fashion shows. Trendies go here in search of luxury bathing suits, outfits for dinner in an expensive restaurant and exclusive working suits. To make purchases here will be pleasant to those who prefer unusual and non-standard things. Here, the most famous city's designer salons are concentrated. Children will definitely not be bored, since there is a large supermarket with a decent choice of sweets and toy stores, as well.

In Bogotá is famous not only for its exotic fruits and chic outfits, but for the world's best jewelry with emeralds. Lee Wasson store is among the most prestigious jewelry stores, where emeralds of the highest quality are sold. It will surely please with attractive prices. The masters working in it can always fill an individual order.

Amateurs of jewelry prefer Galeria Cano stores, which are represented literally in all major shopping centers of the city. In these stores they sell smart jewelry not only with emeralds, but also with beautiful semi-precious stones. For the most frugal buyers is a rich choice of gilded jewelry, which prices are more than affordable. Moreover, they sell delicious Colombian coffee.

For souvenir gifts you can go to one of Artesanías de Colombia shops. You'll find really beautiful and quality handicrafts from various regions of Colombia, including hand-woven bags and shawls, wood carvings and handmade ornaments. All products presented in the stores are exclusive.