SHOPPING

Colombia is a paradise for anyone who loves to buy original objects of excellent quality and reasonable prices. Some of the products most representative of Colombia are:

Colombian Emeralds
Colombian emeralds are considered the best in the world. Their color, purity, size, and texture are valued throughout the world. Moreover, Colombian emeralds are the only emeralds that have a solid, liquid and gas in each rock. Boyaca is the principal producer of emeralds in Colombia (the department North of Bogota). The proximity of the miners zones and the infrastructure to carve the emeralds make Bogota the principle place to commercialize emeralds in Colombia. We recommend you only buy them in accredited jewelry stores and request certificates of authenticity.

Jewelry
The quality of Colombian jewelry is known throughout the world. There's a special interest in the elaboration and replication of pre-Colombian jewelry.
Some businesses, like Gaia accessories,commercialize contemporary pieces and designs by Colombian artists.

Clothing
Many Colombian businesses make clothing for the most famous brands in the world (Diesel, Girbaud to name a few).

Leather and shoes
Leather articles are prestigious throughout the world. Suitcases, briefcases, jackets, purses, belts, wallets, accessories and shoes.

Coffee
Colombian coffee is recognized throughout the world. A bag of 100% Colombian coffee is a great gift for any coffee lover and a very Colombian gift.

Artisans and Crafts
Colombian crafts and artisan work are beautiful. Some of the most well known are:

Miniature chivas (the traditional Colombian bus)
Hammocks from San Jacinto
Typical Colombian hats (Voltiado and Aguadeño)
Embroidered goods from Cartago
Objects made from gourds
Baskets
Backpacks from the Sierra Nevada.
Molas from the Cuna Indians
Hand painted articles made of wood

Flowers
Colombia is the second largest producer of flowers in the world (after Holland). Roses, carnations, tropical flowers and more are recognized throughout the world for their great quality. Now it's possible to send Colombian Flowers via Internet to anybody within Colombia, the United States, and Canada using the services of Agrotropical and Zipflower.

Art
The intense activity of Colombian art galleries throughout the country and world is impressive. Everywhere you go, there's Colombian art and artists.

Books
The Colombian publishing industry is known for its quality and good prices. Villegas Editores continually produces beautiful books related to the country.

Music
Specialized stores offer a great variety of Colombian music. Don't forget to take a CD of Carlos Vives, Shakira, Juanes, Aterciopelados, Niche, Cabas, Joe Arroyo, Guayacan, el Binomio de oro, Diomedes Diaz, Los Chiches Vallenatos, Toto la Momposina or Andrés Cepeda home with you.

Prices listed on the Website do not include tax or hotel insurance.

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