Oruro Shopping

  1. ARAO Artesanías Oruro

    This place offers the best selection of high-quality, cooperatively produced handicrafts from Oruro department and beyond. The naturally dyed wool rugs and wall hangings and Challapata shoulder bags are especially notable.

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  2. Artesanías

    Llama and alpaca wool bags and clothing are sold at artesanías (shops selling locally handcrafted items) in the center and at the bus terminal, while the cheapest articles are found around the northeast corner of Mercado Campero.

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  3. Cafe Extrapuro El Chapaco

    Cafe Extrapuro El Chapaco sells Yungas beans - to taste them brewed, visit Mateo's (cnr Bolívar & 6 de Octubre).

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  4. Hawkers

    Hawkers sell cheap zampoñas (pan flutes made of hollow reeds), charangos and other indigenous musical instruments near the train station.

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  5. Mercado Tradicional

    Tucked away in the middle row of the Mercado Fermín López is the impressive Mercado Tradicional, which has more dried llama fetuses and flamingo wings than a voodoo master has pins. The affable vendors are more than happy to explain the usage of their wares.

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  7. Vaquita Andina

    Vaquita Andina sells tasty traditional local cheeses.

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