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Plaza San Martin, Lima One of the special attractions of Lima is Larcomar Shopping Center, which can be safely called one of the most unusual in the world. Its main feature is that its building stands right in the rock. It has several terraces offering a gorgeous view of the coast, as well as a variety of ocean view restaurants. Larcomar is designed in a very peculiar way - it looks more like a picturesque market street. Here you can buy literally everything, from new clothes and shoes to interesting books, jewelry, and souvenirs.
The starting point of most tour itineraries is a picturesque Plaza Mayor, next to which there is the most important religious monument, Cathedral. The first church in its place has been … Open
Jockey Plaza is also in demand among tourists. Travelers with children will certainly love it. Besides traditional fashion and accessories shops, many stores are child-oriented, and a large LEGO store is a great example. One cannot fail to mention the great variety of appliance and jewelry stores. Inexpensive cafes are open on the ground floor of the shopping center.
For interesting things of local production, head to the Mercados Incas. Products from various regions of Peru are delivered to this market. The selection of handicrafts and traditional goods is more than impressive here. Knitted clothes made of alpaca wool, affordable silver jewelry, and colorful local textiles are especially popular with tourists. Thrifty customers are offered a wide selection of handicrafts made of clay and wood, ladies will definitely love handmade jewelry and charming handbags. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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Mercado nro 1 de Surquillo will be appreciated by those not indifferent to gastronomic shopping. Here they present a wide selection of vegetables and exotic fruits. In the market, you can find all the popular gastronomic specialties. A separate large department is focused on medicinal herbs and balms. Nuts and unusual black corn are very popular with tourists. Common national dishes are available for tasting at several fast-food restaurants operating right in the market.
Centro de Lima Fans of strolling around colorful markets will love Mercado Indios where everyone can buy original one-of-a-kind souvenirs. Many of the items that are sold in this market are handmade, special attention should be paid to porcelain figurines. A huge selection of painted plates, colorful handmade jewelry, works of art, chic sweaters made of natural wool - everyone can find suitable souvenirs here. It'd be interesting to walk around the market with kids, as here they sell a lot of interesting toys, children's backpacks, and clothes.
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Those who prefer shopping at malls will love La Rambla. It is attractive with a variety of inexpensive stores offering regular discounts and sales. At the lower level of the shopping center is a large grocery store where you can buy fresh products at reasonable prices. On the upper floors, there are numerous clothing and shoe stores where discounts are available almost all year round.
Cathedral Peru, Lima Sissai Jewelry can be recommended to all who are not indifferent to jewelry. It sells exclusively locally made products of both gold and silver. Products with semiprecious stones deserve special attention - they look very impressive, being quite affordable. This salon sells a lot of unusual jewelry in the national style, the likes of which cannot be found outside of Peru.
Lima has some wonderful bookstores, including Libreria El Virrey, the most popular one among tourists. A wide selection of fiction and specialized literature is available to its visitors. The store has a large department with books written in English. Libreria El Virrey also sells many interesting books and colorful booklets on the history, culture and famous sights of Peru.
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Shopping in Peru

You can buy the most interesting and original souvenirs and handicrafts in the markets. Everything is sold at the San Pedro Bazaar in Cusco: from exotic food to clothing made from Alpaca wool. In addition, you can have a great lunch here. The Inca market in Lima (Miraflores district) is a clean, well-maintained, and well-organized place. You can buy handicrafts and souvenirs here. Gamarra is a textile market. It offers cheap clothing shopping for locals. However, you can also find interesting items of national costume here. Modelo in Chiclayo is one of the most interesting markets in the country. It is divided into several sections. One of them is the witch market. You can buy whale bones, amulets, snakeskin, and hallucinogenic cacti there. … Open
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Shopping advices for the whole region around Lima

Shopping advices for Lima. The best spots for buying designer clothes and local delicacies from Peru - shops, galleries, boutiques and outlets. We provide you with the shopping streets map, so you can plan your efficient shopping routes, while hunting for authentic souvenirs, goods, drinks, shoes and clothes in Lima.
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