Venezuela
Cumaná is renowned for its export-quality cigars, and at this company, founded in 1893, you can stroll the factory and watch the workers sort and hand…
Must-see shopping in Venezuela
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Caracas
To pick up the obligatory hammocks, papier-mâché devil masks or stuffed piranhas, check out the biggest craft shop of them all at Hannsi, in El Hatillo,…
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Venezuela
Artesanía Morgado, one block down from the museum, is run by noted local artisan Juan Morgado – a ‘living Unesco site, ’ as he calls himself – and a mask…
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Venezuela
The best CD shop in town. Run by friendly Argentinean and Uruguayan staff, it has a wide choice of Latin rhythms, Venezuelan gaita and joropo, jazz and…
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Venezuela
You can stop by workshops manufacturing devil masks to see the production process and buy masks at good rates. Artesanía El Mocho, led by Manuel Sanoja,…
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Caracas
For legitimately produced CDs (rather than the pirated versions that abound on the streets), try the small but well-crammed Comercial Carrillo, with a…
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Venezuela
This is one of the best places to see (and buy) crafts. The center stocks crafts made in Quíbor and in the nearby towns and villages, such as Tintorero,…
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Caracas
Stunning wares here, all fashioned from exotic hardwoods. The high-quality stock includes beautiful picture frames, boxes and bowls, especially from the…
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Caracas
A below-street-level corridor of stalls just west of Plaza Chacaíto offers a mixed-bag of Orinoco crafts (woven hammocks and bags, carved blowguns,…
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Venezuela
A small family-run shop on the corner of Plaza Bolívar selling milk chocolates wrapped in colorful recycled government pamphlets, chocolate ice cream, hot…
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Venezuela
This small, arty crafts market sits just opposite the Parque Las Heroínas, near the teleférico, and is home to a dozen stalls selling arts and crafts.
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Venezuela
This amazing one-stop shop has everything you might need – a glitzy internet cafe, telephone cabinas, a groovy bar and restaurant, and even a disco.
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Caracas
A veritable profusion of basket work is to be found here, along with other assorted knickknacks – the kind we all buy and ask ourselves ‘Why?’ later.
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Caracas
The sweet-toothed will have a field day in this traditional candy store on the plaza, which sells gooey cakes, jellied fruits and other local confections.
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Paseo Artesanal Fabricio Ojeda
Venezuela
Down the road from the Ateneo is the Paseo Artesanal Fabricio Ojeda, a craft market featuring a collection of craft stands.
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Tecni-Ciencia Libros, Centro Comercial Ciudad Tamanaco
Caracas
One of Venezuela's best bookstores, with 10 branches around town. It has well-stocked travel sections with plenty of Lonely Planet titles.
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Venezuela
If you just need outdoor equipment, not a guide or a tour, check Cumbre Azul, which specializes in rental.
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Casa de la Cultura Juan Félix Sánchez
Venezuela
This large, well-stocked craft shop on the ground level offers a wide variety of authentic, locally made handicrafts.
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Caracas
One of Caracas' older, more established shopping complexes, alongside a bustling plaza with still more malls.
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Caracas
Browse-worthy store with strong selection of Venezuelan literature (in Spanish), plus some English novels.
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Caracas
Touted as South America’s largest shopping mall, there's an enormous range of shopping on offer here.
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Centro Comercial Paseo Las Mercedes
Caracas
An upscale shopping destination with restaurants, a movie theater and an excellent cultural center.
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Venezuela
Centro Comercial Sambil is one of the shiniest of the island’s shopping malls.
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Mercado Artesanal San Sebastián
Venezuela
This is a colorful Guajiro craft market full of hammocks and other crafts, and is worth visiting.
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Caracas
This shopping mall is also one of the city’s best centers for nightlife.
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