Ceramica Hermanos Calderón

Península de Azuero


Ceramica Hermanos Calderón is where you can buy traditional painted ceramics at wholesale prices. These pieces are made on the premises in a workshop directly behind the roadside showroom. All pottery is made by hand with the help of a foot-powered potter’s wheel. Be sure to take a look at the impressive ovens out the back.

It's not far from the main Roman Catholic church and plaza.


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