Shopping is an integral part of the tourism, and the city of Rio de Janeiro is not an exception to this rule. Each traveler, if desired, can find interesting things in order to buy them in memory of the visit to this unusual city. Here they trade with all sorts of goods that will suit customers with completely different preferences and purse thickness.
About fairs in Rio
On Sundays in the district of Ipanoma, on the Praça General Osório area, a colorful hippie fair is organized. This should comes to those who are looking for souvenir products made by manually by Brazilian craftsmen, and also wants to buy musical instruments, try local cuisine ... In general, connoisseurs of unique souvenirs and exotic - here!
You can get to this place by bus (many routes go here, you need to come out at the Rua Prudente de Morais stop) and on the subway (you need to get to the iPanema / General Osório station on the first line).
Another fair can be very interesting - Saara. This is suitable next to the metro station Uruguiana. There will be traded to all that you can: you can buy both ordinary clothes for everyday socks and a carnival costume, and with all the goods are implemented at quite affordable prices. Here it is accurate to feel the spirit of Brazilian trade: after all, this huge fair takes the whole eleven streets! It opens at nine in the morning and works up to six evenings. Day off - Sunday. On Saturdays Short working day - Trade goes to two hours in the afternoon.
Here you can get to the subway - as I said, there is a station nearby - Uruguaiana. If you want to learn more about the Saara Fair, look for information on this site: http://www.saarario.com.br.
The main shopping street of the Ipanoma district is called RUA VISCONDE DE PIRA ja. But on the alleys located near her, shopaholics can also detect curious meta.
Jewelry products
For jewelry, you need to go to the main stores of Rio de Janeiro, specializing in trading in a similar product. They are located on the street Garcia d'Avila. In Brazil, it is worth paying attention to diamonds and other precious stones, this product is characterized by quite high quality. For example, with regard to natural precious stones - diamonds, emeralds and topaz - they are superior in quality and, while there are much less than in Russia. Separately, it is worth separately mentioning the most famous jewelry house - H. Stern; Connoisseurs of decorations must be looked into the shops of this company. From 1945 to this day, H. Stern is on the advanced positions of jewelry art. I already told about the "jewelry" street Rio - Garcia d'Avila: There is also the main store H. Stern, more precisely - at Rua Garcia d'Avila, 113.
About souvenirs from Rio
The first thing mentioned is the figures from precious or semi-precious stones, which are made in the form of figs (Cukish, so to speak). Local beliefs that such a thing, if we wear it with you, will bring good luck ... You can also purchase raw stones - they are sold at any corner, including on the beaches. Brazilian bikini is also an option, however, they are quite open here, in Europe, women in such a beach robe may not be misunderstood.
Information about Rio Shopping Copiers
Mall Riosul It is the largest, located in the district of Copacaban and Ipanoma. There are many shops in it, which sells goods from a large number of manufacturers. Product prices are also different here, so that the shopping center will be interested in tourists with different levels of income.
Mall works from Monday to Saturday by schedule: 10: 00-22: 00. On weekends and holidays: 15: 00-21: 00, the cinema and FUDCORT are open from 12 to 22 hours. Address of this commercial institution: AV. Lauro Müller, 116. Many city buses go here, you need to go to stop Avenida Lauro Sodre. Look more useful information on the official website of Molla, here: http://www.riosul.com.br.
On Avenida Das América Street, there is another huge Mall of Rio de Janeiro, which is called Barrashopping. . Here they will find something to do the fans of an elite shopping, because in this institution in large quantities there are exclusive boutiques.
Barrashopping shopping center works on the following schedule: Monday-Saturday 10: 00-22: 00, Sunday - 13: 00-21: 00. You can get accessible using multiple local buses - the main thing, get to the Avenida Luis Carlos Prestes stop. If you want to know something else about this institution, go to the site http://www.barrashopping.com.br.
Another institution for exquisite shopping is located on Estrada Da Gávea. Called it Rio Fashion Mall. This Mall sells goods from all major world brands.
Rio Fashion Mall works for such a schedule: Monday-Saturday: shops are open from ten in the morning to ten o'clock in the evening, restaurants - from eleven in the morning and to the last client; On Sunday and on holidays, stores work on schedule 15: 00-21: 00, and restaurants - 12 hours of the day to the last client. To obtain any more relevant information, use the official website of the shopping center: http://www.scfashionmall.com.br.
And such institutions like Forum de ipanema. (Rua Visconde de Piraja, 351) and Shopping Casino Atlantico. (AV. Atlantica, 42407) are a combination of expensive boutiques and shops selling antiques. Both of these huge shopping centers are in the tourist area of Rio.
Sales in Rio in 2015
Everything is probably known that the most important event in Brazil, which from all over the world, the vigor of the tourist people is flying - this is a carnival. This colorful action occurs in February, and a week after it will illegitiate, local malls and shops begin to arrange sales. That's the following 2015 year, discounts will begin with the twentieth of February.
As for the rest of the year, the promotions with discounts are arranged when the owners of trading establishments are attended. When shopping at the fair, in the local market or near beach traders, try to bargain - so you may be able to bring down the price of twenty-thirty percent.
Pleasant shopping in Rio!