Discover the joy that Shopping in Cuenca involves. Cuenca is the third largest city of Ecuador and beams in its glory of astounding cathedrals, monasteries, museums and shopping centers. Shopping in Cuenca will always be a memorable experience with the immense variety of items local and international in design to choose from.
The main market of Cuenca is on Saturdays. There is a Centro Commercial with other interesting shops to choose from. Since Cuenca is a shopper's paradise, you must take adequate care to come to the town with considerable time at hand. Panama Hats and Ceramics are the most common and the best available items. In general, you will also find an excellent variety of handicrafts which have ceramic works. On Sundays, you must take a bus for a tour to the surrounding villages of Sigsig, Gualaceo and Chordeleg. These places have Sunday markets where you can choose from a variety of rich, locally produced handicrafts. If you are unsure you can also take the help of local tour operators who will automatically take you to this place. In Chordeleg, you can find a variety of traditional jewelry and refined silverwork at its Mar de Plata.
Cuenca is famous for its handicrafts. A stroll down the streets will lead you to Tejemujeres which sells a great variety of exquisitely beautiful and handcrafted sweaters. Besides the Galeria de Arte in Hermano Miguel, contains exclusive works of local artists. There is a gallery and coffee shop at the Arte con Sabor a Cafe which will delight you with the richness of the local craft and art works.
Cuenca will also contain a great collection of ceramics, some of which are made in the style of the Inca tradition. Artesa is among other shopping places a great horde for such beautiful vases and jugs as per the Inca artisanship. Torres in the city provides a rich collection of traditionally designed Indian women's skirts.
Apart from this, there are a number of bookstores and photography shops which give an indication of the enormous significance of Cuenca as a shopping destination in Ecuador, whose Panama hats have even taken the World's Fair held in Paris by storm. The diversity in design and texture of the numerous articles is sure to make your Cuenca Tours memorable.
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