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Shopping in Suriname - outlets, shopping streets and boutiques

Good shopping opportunities are always a nice bonus to vacations in any country. When there is a desire to buy something unusual and memorable, or just go shopping, it is useful to know where to go and how to spend money wisely. Tourists wishing to do standard shopping can explore Surinamese shopping centers, which are not much different from typical malls in other countries. Most of them are concentrated in the capital. In the capital's largest Hermitage Mall, you can find stores of international and local brands, mostly luxury ones, selling clothes, accessories, electronics, and cosmetics, as well as a cinema and many cafes.
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Maretraite Mall in the north of Paramaribo is a good shopping center offering jewelry, shoes, clothing, and souvenirs at reasonable prices. This shopping mall houses playgrounds where parents can leave their kids, as well as lots of fast-food restaurants. Large "Flex Mall" outlet has great products at sales. High-quality products of local and world-famous brands - clothes, accessories, jewelry, perfumes, and much more - can be bought at more than reasonable prices. This outlet center is popular with locals and tourists.
One of the most popular places to buy food is the capital's Central Market - noisy, colorful and the largest one in Suriname. Located by the river, it offers customers fresh meat and fish, local exotic and not really fruits and vegetables - from watermelon to cassava. Cheap clothes and shoes can be found on the first floor. A separate entrance leads to a mystical and creepy part of the market known as the Witch Market where photography is prohibited. Here, Africans from the countryside sell all kinds of bones, herbs, roots and healing potions. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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Saoena Flea Market in Paramaribo offers excellent Indonesian dishes, plants, clothes, tableware, and much more. Those vacationing in the seaside resort of Domburg near Paramaribo can not only enjoy the beach, sea, fresh air and excellent service but also buy fresh local products. They only need to choose from three supermarkets located here or visit each one, and then sit in a cozy Internet cafe. On Sundays, Domburg opens a market where you can taste inexpensive but remarkably tasty Javanese dishes.
Paramaribo, Suriname Paramaribo is literally crammed with small Indian shops selling Roti bread. Near the city's main attractions you can often find Surinamese of African descent selling their own amazing paintings, statues, and various unique crafts. The city has an incredible number of souvenir shops, but it's not worth to buy clothes and jewelry of famous brands at tempting prices since the risk of buying a fake is very high here.
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ReadyTex Craft Art Gallery in the capital is famous for a large gift shop specializing in local arts and crafts, high-quality T-shirts, beautiful postcards, and other memorable things. On Maagdenstraat Street you will find high-quality Chinese handmade jewelry, and on Dominestraat there are several shops with high-quality clothing, jewelry, leather goods, gadgets, and books. It's not forbidden to bargain with street vendors, which can be found in all big cities of Suriname.
Paramaribo Those wishing to bring home something memorable and unique should pay attention not only to magnets, key rings, and T-shirts with the flag of Suriname, but also to magnificent and often inexpensive artworks, crafts by local artisans that are found on every corner, especially in the capital, as well as wonderful gold and silver jewelry, hand-rolled cigars, wicker baskets, ceramic products, batik. Half-century-old Randoe Suriname store sells unique furniture from Amazon forest wood, interior items, and mattresses.
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