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,…
Must-see shopping in Caracas
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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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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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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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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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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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Caracas
This shopping mall is also one of the city’s best centers for nightlife.
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