Shopping in Venezuela - outlets, shopping streets and boutiques

You can bring a lot of interesting things as gifts or souvenirs from Venezuela. The best souvenirs are those that can be eaten or drunk. Venezuela is famous for its excellent rum. Diplomatico, Flor De Cana 18 years old, Santa Teresa 1796, the Real McCoy, and Plantation XO 20th Anniversary Rum are the best varieties. Coffee cultivation began at the beginning of the XIX century. Venezuelan coffee is famous for its strength and wonderful aroma. Cocoa beans are also grown in the country. Chocolate with excellent taste qualities is produced from them. You can also bring cocoa and cigars from Venezuela.

Venezuelan jewelers create beautiful products made of gold and silver. Gold is extracted on the territory of the country, and also in private deposits. A popular insert is pearls, which have many shapes and colors. Margarita Island is famous for its pearls. It is better to give preference to specialized stores when buying jewelry. You should not buy jewelry in the markets. There are a lot of fakes out there. You can buy a really unique jewel in Venezuela.

According to legend, the sailors who arrived in Venezuela in the XV century were amazed by the local invention. It was a hammock. They were happy to bask in them after months at sea. A real Venezuelan hammock will be a pleasant memory of your trip. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Local craftsmen are famous for their wood carvings. It can be something practical like a carved picture frame, a mug, a paperweight in the form of a mask or a box. You can also buy just a beautiful thing, such as a carved statuette. Venezuelan ebony is known far beyond the country's borders. Maracas and small guitars (cuatros) are often bought from musical instruments.

The most interesting products of local craftsmen are sold in markets and small shops. Centro Artesanal Los Goajiros in Caracas is the largest market. Handicrafts are sold here. These are bags, carved souvenirs made of wood, guns, and hammocks. Hannsi is a store with the best souvenirs in Caracas. It is here that you can feel the Venezuelan folklore. This is actually an interactive museum where you can buy your favorite exhibits. Excellent coffee is served in the cafe at the store. The Casa Caruba and Artesania Altamira stores in Caracas offer a huge selection of beautiful carvings. You can see the process of masks making in Artesanía El Mocho. You can also buy one of them at a good price.

The Edificio la Francia shopping center specializes in gold. There are more than 100 stores under one roof here. Shopping here is a real attraction and entertainment.

Venezuelans love shopping. They spend their days in large shopping centers. Margarita Island is a real paradise for shopping fans. You can buy duty-free products here. Shopaholics go to Porlamar. This is such a popular city that many tourists believe it to be the capital of the island. The city was declared a place of duty-free trade in the 70s. This provoked an influx of tourists. Sambil Shopping mall is the best place for shopping. Products of many well-known international brands are sold here. You should also walk the streets of 4 de Mayo and Santiago Marino.

The selection of products is large in the huge modern Fashion Mall Tolon in Caracas. You can buy clothes, bags, accessories, cosmetics, children's goods, electronics, jewelry, watches, and home goods here. Centro San Ignacio is one of the best shopping centers in Caracas. This is a real city within a city. There are travel agencies, photo studios, libraries, beauty salons, and gyms in addition to shops here. Men's and women's clothing, swimwear, underwear, products for children, toys, jewelry, watches, shoes, and bags are sold in the mall. You can order furniture and doors or buy household items here. Centro Comercial Galerias Los Naranjos is a huge mall. It consists of several floors. Products of famous international brands are sold here. You should also visit C. C. Galerias Sebucan, Parque Cerro Verde, Millennium Mall, and El Recreo.

In addition to visiting water parks and relaxing on the sea and lake in Maracaibo, you can have a good time at Sambil Maracaibo. You can buy any products for men, women, and children here. You can also have fun and eat at the huge food court. C. C. La Cascada, Hotel Center Mall, and Ecobolsas Maracaibo also deserve attention. The number of stores in the city is staggering.

Stores are open from 9:30 to 18:00. Large shopping centers are open from 11:00 to 22:00. Some small stores close for Siesta. It usually lasts until 15:00. Sometimes stores don't work because of power outages.