Bahía
The Marriott hotel's gift shop, Bahía, keeps a terrific selection of Lencan pottery and leather handbags.
5 Best Places to Shop in Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Although it may seem more authentic to buy your Honduran souvenirs at their out-country source, the capital really can provide the answer to all your shopping needs if you're pressed for time. Many suggest that Tegucigalpa's best handicraft shopping is really in Valle de Ángeles, a favorite weekend destination about an hour outside the city. If you can't make it out to Valle, there are plenty of choices in the capital, too.
In Barrio El Centro, you will find a number of handicraft shops facing Avenida Miguel de Cervantes, which runs along the southern edge of Plaza Morazán. A block north is Calle Liquidámbar, a refurbished pedestrian street lined with shops frequented by locals (and mostly geared toward local shopping needs).
Don't ignore the gift shops in the large hotels; a couple of them offer outstanding selections of quality keepsakes of your visit. Although it may not occur to you to seek out souvenirs in a large shopping center, mall stores here and there have some terrific offerings, too.
Casa de Oro
Casa de Oro sells a nice selection of silver jewelry with Mayan designs.
Iglesia Los Dolores
Souvenir vendors set up shop every day in the small plaza that fronts the Iglesia Los Dolores. Much of what's for sale here is standard kitschy tourist fare, but you'll find a few nice pieces of Lencan pottery and other artisan work for lower prices than in a store with four walls.
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In Vitro
Spruce up your dining room table with placemats, table runners, and glassware from In Vitro.The works here come from cooperatives near Valle de Ángeles and in the Mosquitía.
Museo para la Identidad Nacional
The museum gift shop at the Museo para la Identidad Nacional may be small, but it has some distinctive candles and leather purses in stock.
