Shop till you drop in Guatemala
About Shop till you drop in Guatemala
The purpose of a traveler is not solved till the time he /she does not buy any article to keep as a souvenir of his/her traveling. Similarly, if you have come to Gautemala city then do not dare to depart without having a meaningful shopping experience in Chichicastenango market, It is popular among the Guatemalas leading attractions. On each Thursday and Sunday, the market seems to be fully chaotic yet colorful and is a major call for Quich Maya and other vendors from different parts of the world. They specially come to sell their incomparable hand-made goods and your special purchase would include jade carvings, ceramics, jewelry, basketry and leather goods. But in textiles, womens blouses created by the Maya women should be your first and foremost choice. You being a bargain-hunter possibly require showing your innate bargaining skills while purchasing the most available items in the markets. If you want to buy cheap Ceramics then hit the bazaars of Villa de Chinautla, Rabinal and San Luis Jilotepeque. Those who want to buy silverware as a memento of their Guatemala travel can explore Cobn and citys central market putting on show sizzling range of crafts mixing traditional and modern styles. However, if still the greedy shopaholic within you is not satisfied then do not feel shy and just bang the modern shopping centers of the place like Galerias La Pradera, Plaza Cemaco, Geminis International Mall and Gran Centro Comercial Los Proceres and buy as much as you can till the shopper in you finally give up...