3 Best Places to Shop in Recife, The Northeast

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Centro de Artesenato de Pernambuco

Recife Antigo

This shop occupies an entire warehouse and contains the work of more than 15,000 regional artisans. It is a wonderful place to pick up local souvenirs, from ceramics to original prints. Prices are reasonable and there is a nice buffet restaurant and auditorium in the adjoining warehouses.

Feirinha de Boa Viagem

Held at the seafront square of Praça da Boa Viagem on afternoons starting at 4, this hippie fair has a generic selection of well-priced handicrafts and many stalls selling tapioca pancakes.

Praça Boa Viagem, Recife, 51021-040, Brazil

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Mercado de São José

São José

In the city's most traditional market, vendors sell handicrafts, clothing, produce, and herbs. It's housed in a beautiful cast-iron structure that was imported from France in the 19th century.

Praça Dom Vital s/n, Recife, 50020-280, Brazil
081-3424–4681

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