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Popular Shopping | Other Shopping Tips | All Tips (38) This is a slightly upscale home décor store with lots of textiles and some ceramics. You’ll see some of the same textile patterns on table cloths, napkins, etc. as in many craft stores throughout Guatemala but they do have some exclusive patterns that may catch your fancy. We have sets of place mats from this store that were given to us as gifts. We did likewise on our visit and purchased place mats for friends back home. Colibri also has a variety of clothes and some antique ceramic pots and plates.
Guatemalan crafts
Varies but can be a bit pricey although that goes with the quality of much of their merchandise Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftAddress: 4a Calle Oriente 3BPhone: 502.7832.5028Directions: On the south side of the street between 3a and 4a Avenida Norte
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They have incredible jade here..both jewellery and sculptures. We loved the Mayan amsks. They were jade covered wood...priced from $350.00 to $1000.00.. Theme: JewelryAddress: 5a Calle Oriente
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Our favorite nmarket was Carmen Market. It has quite a few venders crowded in narrow rooms indoors . On weekends it expands outside as more crafts people arrive. The woven cloths are fantastic and very inexpensive .
I bought a gorgeus green with colourful border designs , table runner , and six place mats for about $25.00. Its hard to choose. I went back twice and bought so much ...great for gifts.
Bartering is expected..
Start at about half the asking price...and negoiate. Theme: Local CraftAddress: 3a Ave Norte
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Jade is native to Guatemala including many colors that aren't found anywhere else in the world including my favorite, black. Take the time to get educated on the types of colors, grades, where the jade comes from and to view the variety of artistic styles before deciding to purchase. Also do a scan of prices from shop to shop to be sure you're getting the best price. There are many jade factories and shops in Antigua all with very beautiful and creative jewelry, figurines, and artwork. Some of the shops include Jades S.A., Joyeria El Angel, and Jades Imperio Maya.
Jewelry, artwork, etc.
The sky's the limit! Leave a Comment Theme: JewelryAddress: Various locations
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There are beautiful paintings available of local scenes of Antigua. There is a row of artists against the wall near the Arco de Santa Catalina. They each work on their interpetation of the beautiful area in which they live .
The paintings are also available in many of the shops.
The paintings are , like so many things in Guatemala , a very good price and they are a nice way to capture some of the memories of this beautiful city. Theme: Art
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This is THE antiques store in Antigua. If you're looking for vintage textiles then this is the Mother Lode! Casa Artes purchases all types of Mayan clothing directly from families who use them. If nothing else it's worth it to go in and get a history lesson on the variations in the design of the traditional women's blouse, the huipil. The staff are very knowledgeable and helpful. Prices are not low mind you. I did buy a woven men's shoulder bag from Nahuala ($60) which was significant since we had visited there earlier in our trip. But the inventory here is more than impressive. Besides the textiles they also have quite a variety of ceramics (bowls, pots, plates), some hundreds of years old, wooden and ceramic masks, and other indigenous artwork.
Seriously this is better than most of the musuems in town!
Vintage Guatemalan textiles, ceramics, masks, artwork
Big dough Leave a Comment Theme: AntiquesAddress: 4a Avenida Sur No. 11Phone: 502.7832.0792Directions: On the northeast corner of 4a Avenida Sur and 8a Calle OrienteWebsite: http://www.casadeartes.com.gt
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For more reasonable priced local crafts and gifts visit the Market abotu 5 blocks west of Parque Central on 4 Calle Poniente. The market has 2 sections a local market on the North side and a tourist market south of that. The market to the north has many of the same items as the tourist market at cheaper prices but the tourist market has better selection. Leave a Comment Theme: Local CraftAddress: 4 Calle Poniente & Alameda Santa Lucia
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One of the most colourful markets I've ever seen in my life, is the big market in Antigua. In the very west point of the city, close to the busstations, you will find this labyrinth of small stalls, where the colourful Maya's sell their even colourful goods.
The front of the market is a roofed parts in which it is cool enough so shop around a bit. Most of the goods are fruits and vegetables: big baskets, tubs and piles full of bananas, peppers, pineapples, mango's and lots, lots of other stuff. Another part is full of clothes and shoes and in the back of the market, in an open-air area, you can find lots of beautiful flowers and many different kinds of other stuff like toys, electronical products, kitchen gear and many more.
Another good thing: for a few "quetzales" you can use the phones you find everywhere around the market. Definitely cheaper then using a foreign cell-phone.
The Maya-people at the stalls normally don't mind if you take pictures of them and their stalls, and are too shy to be pushing you to buy their goods. So it is perfect to walk and look around here and enjoy the local culture. Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkDirections: Coming from the Parque Central, walk 4 blocks to the west and you will automatically end up at the market.
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