Shopping in Salvador is one of the favorite activities of the locals and the tourists. Famous for its local handicrafts, shopping in Salvador usually feature a trip to the various local galleries and shops that sell local items.
If one is interested in collecting souvenirs and local artifacts, one must visit the small stores and shops which are basically concentrated at the Old Town of Salvador. Salvador Shopping is made easy by the information provided by the various Salvador Travel Guides that can be bought at any of the shops of the city. Another popular haunt that is very popular for travelers looking for local products is the Model Market or the Mercado Modelo, the biggest craft market in the city.
The small kiosks and stores at the Old Town and Model Market sell few of the best sculptures and artworks. The stores also sell a number of paintings that are very lowly priced. Though the work may not be world class but if one has the patience to go through the wide variety of works on sale here, one can actually find a decent bargain.
The local crafts that are sold at the Mercado Market is the Bahiana Dolls, which are two faced dolls and one only needs to turn them upside down and the dolls change their dress.
Other prominent items which can be bought at these markets at Salvador and make wonderful souvenirs and gifts include local handmade jewellery and musical instruments. One can also buy semi-precious gems and stones but while buying these one should make sure that you buy it from big shops that offer authentication certificates.
But if you want to buy modern garments then the best haunts are the American look shopping malls in Salvador. More popular among the locals, one can find a decent number of tourists also venturing into these malls. Few of the prominent names while looking for shopping options in Salvador are:
- Shopping Center Iguatemi
- Salvador Shopping
- Shopping Barra
- Shopping Itaigara
- Shopping Center Lapa
- Shopping Piedade
- Bahia Outlet Center
- Aeroclube Shopping & Office
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