4 Best Places to Shop in Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais

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There are numerous handicrafts stores on Praça Tiradentes and its surrounding streets.

Cerâmica Saramenha

Fodor's Choice
The technique used in the pottery and sculptures at Cerâmica Saramenha has its roots in Portugal. The items were created as a local alternative to the imported goods from Europe in the colonial era. Many local villagers sell plates, pots, pans, and beautiful decorative items in the Saramenha style at the shop in the outskirts of Ouro Preto.
Rodovia dos Inconfidentes, Km 87, Ouro Preto, Brazil
031-99675–0701

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Gomides

Barra Fodor's Choice

This shop in the Barra neighborhood carries unique sculptures and opens by appointment only, generally in the evenings.

Beco da Mãe Chica 37, Ouro Preto, 35400–000, Brazil
031-3551–4571

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Ita Gemas

Centro Fodor's Choice

This is one of the best gem shops in town, especially for the rare imperial topaz.

Rua Conde de Bobadela 40, Ouro Preto, 35400–000, Brazil
031-3551–4895

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Mercado de Pedra Sabão

Centro Fodor's Choice

At the daily handicrafts fair in front of the Igreja de São Francisco de Assis, vendors sell various decorative objects carved in soapstone. Paintings and wood carvings can also be found here.

Largo de Coimbra s/n, Ouro Preto, 35400–000, Brazil

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