Visually, it's the most colorful neighborhood in town. Shopkeepers like to blare music or announce their deals through megaphones to pull buyers in. It's a slice of everyday Panama, but it's also street theater and people-watching as fascinating as catching sight of Kuna Indian women lining up at McDonald's. Don't wander too far off Avenida Central, and keep an eye on your personal belongings. This area is patrolled by police and is generally safe during the day.
It caters predominantly to cruisers docking here, but shops are open to the general public except the duty-free shop. The Plaza is a high-end, one-stop shopping area for souvenirs, jewelry, and upscale handicrafts.
The following art galleries showcase Panamanian contemporary artists and other well-known Latin American artists. Check www. The widest selection of handicrafts in Panama City can be found at one of several markets. Flory also sells bedspreads made of sewn-together molas, but the laborious work required for such an extensive, intricate piece of work means you'll pay top dollar.
Another "designer" handicraft boutique is Breebaart, at Calle 50 and Calle 39 tel. Breebaart creates designer fashion and accessories that incorporate contemporary looks with Kuna art she has a crew of Kuna seamstresses on-site , mostly for Panama's rich and prominent women.
There are some things for sale here, but Breebaart's specialty is custom-made pieces that take about a week to make. There are shops at the Mi Pueblito cultural center, but the selection is better elsewhere.
Those looking for more upscale souvenirs and pre-Columbian reproductions should head to La Reprosa with locations on Ave. Samuel Lewis and Calle 54 tel. Market in Panama City. A great place to shop for memorable souvenirs. This cigar shop and bar on a quiet street of the historic district of Casco Viejo aims to bring a little piece of Havana to Panama City.
There's a selection of high-quality and rare cigars, and vintage A collection of shops surrounded by a concentration of pleasant open-air restaurants. Top Choice Art in Panama City Karavan An excellent place to find original Guna embroidery with modern designs and Congo art from Portobelo, Karavan commissions local artists, works closely to develop new talent and recovers endangered culture and Clothing in Panama City No Me Olvides Featuring the classic Panamanian-made guayaberas tropical dress shirts made popular in the s, in all colors and patterns, with a few selections for women as well.
Homewares in Panama City Nina Concept Store This fanciful lifestyle store is filled with a curated selection of homewares and curios. Jewelry in Panama City Reprosa Sells quality huacas replicas of pre-Columbian gold pendants and necklaces made of black onyx and other gemstones.
Mall in Panama City Multiplaza Mall The biggest downtown mall, with designer shops, restaurants and a cinema. Kirsten Hubbard is a travel writer and expert who specializes in Central America. TripSavvy's editorial guidelines.
Share Pin Email. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Tell us why! Your Privacy Rights.
To change or withdraw your consent choices for TripSavvy. At any time, you can update your settings through the "EU Privacy" link at the bottom of any page. These choices will be signaled globally to our partners and will not affect browsing data.
We and our partners process data to: Actively scan device characteristics for identification. I Accept Show Purposes. These little bags have drawings of vibrant colours with vertical or horizontal designs, making simple but very attractive patterns. If you want to give a traditional Panamanian product as a gift, you may have found the perfect one. The different indigenous ethnic cultures in the country have been making handicrafts with palm and pumpkin seeds for centuries.
The fine and intricate works with palm seeds have become true works of art, so much so, that you will find them in many jewellery shops adorned with precious stones.
For its part, the fruit of the pumpkin is used to make decorated pots which are one of the most original products to buy in Panama. Another product used by craftsmen to create bags, belts, shoes and other accessories is leather.
The leather used is mainly cow hide, although more recently they are incorporating snake and lizard skin. The latter are grown in vivariums and most skins are exported. With the soft rock, they create beautiful statuettes of animals which will be the perfect souvenir to buy in Panama.
Visit the town of Membrillo, where apart from discovering the town and its marvelous people, you will be able to watch from close up how the artisans work this unique stone. Gold and silver are materials used to make elegant jewelry with intricate designs.
The gold is embossed or worked into filigree or Arabesque and forms part of this traditional feminine attire. Working precious stones is another element used to make the polleras.
Los Santos and Herrera are the places where you can find the best gold and silversmiths and jewelers in the whole country. Other handicrafts to buy in Panama which you will find in any market are hammocks, bead bracelets, and necklaces, wicker or naguas geometric designs lampshades. Trips to Africa. Botswana 2. Egypt Ethiopia 1.
Kenya 6. Madagascar 1. Mauritius 3. Morocco 8. Namibia 3. South Africa 8. Tanzania 5. Uganda 2.
0コメント