Must-see shopping in Medellín & Zona Cafetera

  • Dulces del Jardín

    Around Medellín

    This cavity-inducing sweets factory is famous throughout Antioquia for its wide variety of arequipe (a sweet dessert of milk and sugar), conserves and…

  • Artesanías Caballo de Troya

    Medellín

    An excellent one-stop gift shop conveniently located on the road to the airport (if you take the Las Palmas route). It sells quality handicrafts from…

  • Centro Artesanal Mi Viejo Pueblo

    Medellín

    This tourist-oriented handicraft market has a wide selection of souvenirs, including hammocks, bags and traditional clothing.

  • Cable Plaza

    Manizales

    Large upmarket mall with supermarket, cinema and many ATMs.

  • Centro Comercial Palacio Nacional

    Medellín

    This city center palatial building from 1925 has been transformed into a shopping mall with more than 200 budget shops (most selling clothing and footwear…

  • El Tesoro

    Medellín

    For some shopping or just to rub shoulders with Medellín high society, head to the upscale El Tesoro mall. It has a variety of European and American…

  • Panamericana

    Medellín

    This huge bookstore has a limited selection of English titles. It also sells maps of Medellín, plus laptops and accessories.

  • Mercado de San Alejo

    Medellín

    This colorful craft market is great for cheap buys or simply for strolling around.

  • Santafé

    Medellín

    A high-end mall with fashion outlets and a multiscreen cinema.