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Mercado Modelo Salvador da Bahia
9 Reviews Musical instruments are on display and for sale all over Pelourinho and in the Mercado Modelo. Above all we find traditional percussion instruments, like berimbaus, abataques, bongos, timbaus, cuicas,...
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Manaus Market Manaus
3 Reviews When you buy a hammock for boat travel, you can chose to go for the cheapest or for a hammock to bring home. Hammocks are for sale all over with varying need for bargaining depending on the shop or...
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Shopping Barra - Mall Salvador da Bahia
2 Reviews Shopping Barra is a large shopping mall – located within walking distance from Farol da Barra. You’ll find everything you need here: Clothes, shoes, souvenirs, books, CD’s/DVD’s… There is also a...
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Records and Music Salvador da Bahia
4 Reviews For fans of Brazilian music and vinyl, Bazar Som Tres is the best place I found in Brazil. Sure you can find some record shops in touristy areas, but the selection is limited and the prices are super...
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Street Vendors Salvador da Bahia
2 Reviews If you get off the beaten path, you may find a busy street where vendors set up on the sidewalks. All manor of goods may be found here, including many books, or leather goods, or even mobile phone...
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Perini Salvador da Bahia
2 Reviews If you're going to spend an extended period in the city you may end up getting frustrated with the local supermarkets. While eating out is a joy in Salvador, shopping for food often culminated in...
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When sitting on a big city beach you will have vendors walking up and down the beach all the time selling mostly food and drink.I find that quite nice as you don´t really have to leave the beach in order to get a snack.These people will sell anything from nuts to fresh oysters.And if you support their little business then you are also supporting someone who normally does not make much money. Mostly food and drink, but sometimes other stuff too like jewellery and music.
Music is such a big part of a Brazil trip as you constantly hear it and brazilian music is damn catchy.CD´s can easily be bought from guys walking around the streets with little wagons with speakers on.The cd´s are mostly pirate copies, but they will usually let you listen to it first before you purchase it. Brazilian music.
I came across some very talented artists in various parts of Brazil who painted portraits at prices that were extremely low compared to europe.If you ever thought of having a portrait done Brazil could be the right place to get it. This is a matter of negotiation, but the prices are low.
Throughout Brazil you have lot's of good markets where you can buy handmade crafts.Most of it is not made for tourists, but that just makes it more authentic.If you buy it you will get a good souvenier and also help the local economy.
Why don't you buy a phonebox and donate it to your hometown?The brazilian phoneboxes makes evryone smile.They have them in different shapes and sizes depending on what part of Brazil you are in and in Amazonas for instance they are shaped like parrots.
For fans of Brazilian music and vinyl, Bazar Som Tres is the best place I found in Brazil. Sure you can find some record shops in touristy areas, but the selection is limited and the prices are super high. Bazar Som Tres is not in a touristy area. To get there you have to exit the Pelorinho and walk down Ave. Jose Joaquim Seabra, where all the cheap shops are, all the way to the end by the bus terminal. Then you go up some stairs. Look for it to the right. It's a tiny shop but other shopkeepers will know it if you ask them. Bazar Som Tres is smaller than my bedroom but they have everything! There are records everywhere. Haniel, the owner, let me play at least 100 records. He was nice enough to pull out some things he thought I would like. I made a real mess there. I ended up buying 20 records from them--some classic MPB (Caetano, Jorge Ben, Gal Costa), some classic samba (Jose Silva,...
The shop owners are very friendly, they speak English, are very helpful. The store is clean, well laid out, and has a very friendly atmosphere.It is easily found from the ferry landing in Niteroi. I would have walked the distance, but didn't have alot of time...so I took a cab. It wasn't much in fare. Try to have exact change. You can buy cotton fabrics suitable for sewing and for making quilting projects. They have a nice array of the usual premuim cottons and fabrics made in Brazil. I didn't see any Brazilian themed fabrics. That was a little disappointing, but didn't detract from my thrill at being there. The fabrics are very reasonable, about $9US equivalent. That is reasonable for a Canadian where we pay upwards of $20 for a meter of good quality fabric.
Frankly, hammocks can be bought anywhere in Brazil, especially as one heads north.But the best place to buy them is Fortaleza - the birthplace of hammocks. If you are heading that way and you get really tempted by the lovely designs, hold onto to your desires until you get to Fortaleza and even then, get it from Mercado Central (Central Market). This is a huge local market with several stories selling everything. Make your way around the Central Market and hunt for the best designs and bargain for the best prices. There are also many stores in the surrounding area near the Central Market that sell hammocks for really fair prices.Earlier on in my trip, everyone told me I could get a hammock for R30 (less than US$14), more or less... which was quite a good price. But here, I managed to buy one (albeit, a simple one for the riverboat ride down the Amazon) for R15 (US$7) and I later saw the...
As you first start walking down the streets of Parati, you will definitely come across many, many souvenir stores selling what are to me... very tacky souvenirs with T-shirts declaring Parati (yucks), displays made from coconut-shells and sea-shells (double yucks). Endless...There are very nice locally-produced handicrafts like hammocks and couch throws as well. These are worth it to take a look.But press on, and you will soon come upon delightful little artists' galleries. Some of them make crafts like mirror-frames, lamp-shades... really artistic ones, I thoroughly love them!!! I tell myself that if ever I need to go furniture-shopping for my apartment... I will come to Parati!Others showcase exquisite paintings, you have to browse to find the paintings that speak to you. Or speak to the artists!I met Aecio Sarti, an amazing artist with a superb personality. I was very fascinated by...
This is a huge market for the locals.As it is away from the tourist crowd, if you need that Brazilian football jersey, extra beach towel, a bikini or two, coconut-shell-and-bead type of trinkets, CDs to save your digital photos, flip-flips, extra bag, etc... here is the place to get them as they are much cheaper than found in the main city centre.There are several sections radiating out, with goods of various type more or less organised.As it is crowded, with lots of boxes of goods to trip over, it is recommended that you watch your things carefully. Brazilian football jersey, extra beach towel, a bikini or two, coconut-shell-and-bead type of trinkets, CDs to save your digital photos, flip-flips, extra bag, etc...
Copacabana Palace Rio de Janeiro
21 Reviews and 355 Opinions A veritable Rio landmark, Copacabana Palace continues to enjoy a reputation as one of the most...
Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi São Paulo
4 Reviews and 200 Opinions ALL PICTURES ON PAGE 1 ( PICS 1 - 5 ) AND ON THIS PAGE # 6 AND 7 TAKEN IN SEPTEMBER 2003 , PICTURES...
Aram Yami Hotel Salvador da Bahia
1 Review and 100 Opinions I did not stay at the hotel, but my good friends did and I visited them there, hung out in the...
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