Shopping in Paramaribo
Paramaribo's largest handicraft and souvenir centre, ReadyTex Crafts, offers woven palm-fibre baskets, ceramics and wooden carvings to take home. From there, head to the Central Market - an ideal place to watch bartering in full swing amid piles of fruit, sacks of yucca and pots of brightly coloured spices. For floral bouquets and offerings head to the Flower Market on the Kleine Waterstraat, a riot of colour and fragrance set against a picture-perfect colonial backdrop.
Shops
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1. ReadyTex Crafts - Shops
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Paramaribo's largest souvenir shop and art gallery, ReadyTex Crafts on Maagdenstaat stocks an eclectic range of tourist knickknacks and fine crafts, from quality ceramics, wooden carvings and paintings from local artists to post cards, clothing and quirky artefacts.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Fri 8am-4.30pm; Sat 8.30pm-1.30pm
Address
44-48, Maagdenstraat, Paramaribo
Telephone
+597 421 750
Markets
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2. Central Market - Markets
Show moreParamaribo's ultra-crowded Central Market on De Waterkant boasts tropical fruit, flowers, spices, nuts and vegetables, offering a riot of colour. Be sure to haggle for freshly caught crab and snap up the many CD bargains and books galore.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Sat, early morning till 4pm
Address
De Waterkant, Paramaribo
Transport
Taxi
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3. Flower Market - Specialists
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The Muslim mosques, Hindu temples, Jewish synagogues and Christian churches of Paramaribo's Independence Square are encircled by a ring of Flower Market sellers hawking inexpensive fragrant floral offerings, brightly coloured posies and bunches of tropical blooms in dazzling displays.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily, early morning till dusk
Address
Independence Square, Paramaribo
Transport
Taxi
