If you are the type of tourists who want to improve your visit with a shop-till-you-drop trip to the shops and markets of destination, then to Cape Town is the perfect place for you. You could bring a good idea to take away an empty suitcase for all the great things you'll be back home. The city offers a wonderful selection of products, from modern to contemporary and authentic African fashion African beads, African traditional instruments. Cape TownClearing house for antiques and curiosities from all over the continent, and you can get some pretty good deals. Also, remember the old adage "Buyer Beware" because there are a lot of fakes.
Unique souvenirs
Cape Town shops, the tourists are to ensure full of tacky, run of the mill souvenirs you will find almost everywhere, which is fine if this is the type of merchandise you're looking for. Costume economy can be good gifts and souvenirs. But for truly uniqueSouvenirs, take a look at some done a brilliant job working at home artisans in poor townships. These people do wonderful things with waste materials such as bottles, cans and food labels. The purchase of these products, you get a real piece of South Africa and the people who struggle with poverty to help.
He hit the malls
Cape Town has shopping malls that caters to all Americans of Northern European and shopaholic. This includes the commercial center of large blue route in Tokai,deluxe Cavendish Square in Claremont, the exclusive Constantia Village Shopping Centre in Constantia, the small shopping center in the City Bowl, Gardens, and the Victoria Wharf shopping mall on the waterfront. Victoria Wharf is the best place for South Africa's gold and jewelry.
At the market, market
Tourists usually like the Community market, bargain for and offer the opportunity for visitors to mingle with the locals. The markets are in Cape Townactually more similar to the flea market in North America and European cities, but you can have a lot of fun hunting through them for authentic, high quality products. In addition, the markets are always lively places. The Green Point Market is the place to buy cheap clothing African fabrics and art. Greenmarket Square is best for pottery, jewelry, CDs and t-shirts known. Go to local craft and paper products, handicrafts Hout Bay market. Hunters interested in antique collectible china, glass,and furnishings are treasures to be found at reasonable prices to the Milnerton flea market. Go to the Kirstenbosch Craft Market for beautiful handmade wooden toys. The proceeds of this market going to support the Gardens of Kirstenbosch.
But they are open on Sunday?
Working hours for most shops are open from 08.30 to 17.00 a clock in Cape Town on Monday to Friday and Saturday from 8.30 am a 01:00 clock. Some shopping centers longer. With the exception of the Waterfront and Cavendish Square, and asome stores, is expected not to be too open on Sunday. South Africa has a value added tax (VAT) of 14 percent. You can redeem some of those departing. Be prepared to haggle with street vendors and some market traders, but do not overdo it. You want to take home pleasant memories, along with your treasures from Cape Town.
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