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Market shopping in Colombia

  1. A

    Plaza Minorista José María Villa

    Home to a huge, bustling undercover market with more than 2500 stalls, selling mostly food. It was established in 1984 to remove hawkers from the streets. Open daily.

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  2. B

    Mercado de San Alejo

    A colorful craft market great for cheap buys or simply to stroll around.

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  3. C

    Pasaje Rivas

    A couple of blocks west of Plaza de Bolívar, this nontouristy craft market is a good spot for cheap buys, including lots of straw hats, T-shirts, toy figurines, baskets and ruanas (Colombian ponchos). The entrance next to Iglesia de la Concepción reads ‘Pasaje Paul.’

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  4. D

    Mercado de San Alejo

    This City Center classic fills a parking lot, with coca leaves and coca tea available, and a host of yesteryear items (posters, books, knickknacks) that are fun to sift through.

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  5. Market

    Go and see the colorful market held on Saturday on the square three blocks southeast of Plaza Mayor. It's best and busiest early in the morning.

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  6. E

    Galería Artesanal de Colombia

    There are several cheap craft and souvenir markets on or just off Carrera 7, the best of which seems to be this one.

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  7. F

    Plaza de Santo Domingo

    Artisans appear during the afternoon at the Plaza de Santo Domingo and sell a variety of crafts.

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  8. G

    Parque de los Periodistas

    On Sundays a flea market is held in this park in central Bogotá.

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