4 Best Places to Shop in Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais
There are numerous handicrafts stores on Praça Tiradentes and its surrounding streets.
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.
Gomides
This shop in the Barra neighborhood carries unique sculptures and opens by appointment only, generally in the evenings.
Ita Gemas
This is one of the best gem shops in town, especially for the rare imperial topaz.
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Mercado de Pedra Sabão
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.