All That Maceio Shopping Has To Offer
Maceio shopping has a lot to offer, no matter what you're into. Whether you are looking for a big shopping mall with all kinds of mass produced goods, or a local craft market with handmade goods made of Maceio's famous lacework, you'll find it all with Maceio shopping.
The Famous Lace Of Maceio
Maceio is known all over Brazil for it's wonderful style of handmade lacework. Local artisans use a cotton fiber to weave clothes, curtains, mantels and other goods. This is a technique of lace working that has been handed down for generations and generations. Their lace goods are high quality, unique, colorful and quite inexpensive.
Handcrafted Souvenirs
Maceio shopping is great for buying handcrafted souvenirs. These are little things like jewelry or postcards that make great gifts to take home. There are a few places in Maceio that are especially known for handcrafted souvenirs.
- Cheiro da Terra. Here you'll find lots of variety and almost everything is handmade. This is a huge complex that specializes in handmade gift items, and the prices are lower than anywhere else. You can probably find all the gifts you need here in one place, as well as some truly unique items to take home for yourself. Cheiro da Terra- Centro de Artesanato Rua Alvaro Otacilho, 2500 Maceio - AL http://www.cheirodaterra-al.com.br
- Pontal da Barra. This part of town is particularly known for its handcrafted souvenirs, and actually this is the basis for the economy of this area. The local specialty is the handmade lacework that the region around Maceio is so famous for.
Two other great places to buy Maceio handcrafted goods are the Feira de Artesanato da Pajucara on Doutor Antonio Gouveia Avenue, and Associacao das Doceiras de Massagueira on Antonio Cunha Avenue.
Maceio Shopping Centers
Maceio also has several major shopping centers where you can buy all sorts of things, including Maceio's famous style of bikini and swimwear. They also have electronics, food, other clothes, and all kinds of goods under one roof.
- Avenue Center, located at 1388 Paz Avenue;
- Condominio Shopping Cidade de Maceio, at 679 Fernandes Lima Ave;
- Farol Shopping Center, at 2551 Fernandes Lima Ave;
- Galeria Esther Vieira, located at 86 Jose Alencar Street;
- Iguatemi Shopping Center, at 2990 Com. Gustavo Paiva Ave;
- Jatiuca Shopping Center, located at 333 Joao Davino Ave, and;
- Miaramar Shopping Center, at 2247 Juca Sampaio Ave.
No matter what you're looking for, Maceio shopping has a little bit of everything. Be sure to bring an extra suitcase or two to take back all the things you buy!
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