Edificio La Francia

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  • Address
    Plaza Bolívar, The Center
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  • Transport
    underground rail: Capitolio/El Silencio

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Lonely Planet review

Venezuela is a major gold producer, so keen-eyed travelers can pick up some tempting bargains. The nucleus of Caracas' gold market is the legendary central Edificio La Francia, which boasts 10 stories of jewelry shops - about 100 shops in all. It's usually brimming with eager shoppers sporting a glint in their eye, and the streets outside ring with the cries of ' compro oro, compro oro' ('I buy gold, I buy gold').