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fiogf49gjkf0d PAINTINGS AND CARVINGS, BASKETRY, EMBROIDERY, INLAID
WOODWORK AND HORNWORK ARE THE MAIN SOUVENIRS. THE TRAVELLER
WILL BE ABLE TO FIND MOST OF THE NECESSARY ITEMS IN THE
CAPITAL OR AT THE HOTEL COMPLEXES.
IN THE CAPITAL THE MUSEUM OF HAITIAN ART SELLS WOOD
CARVINGS, IRON SCULPTURE, WEAVING AND COSTUMED DOLLS. THERE
IS ALSO THE MARCHE DE FER OR IRON MARKET ON BOULEVARD JEAN
JACQUES WHERE ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING CAN BE FOUND.
OUT OF THE CAPITAL IN THE COUNTRYSIDE ABOVE PORT AU PRINCE
IS THE VILLAGE OF PETIONVILLE THIS IS THE MORE PROSPEROUS
PART OF HAITI. THERE ARE MANY GALLERIES SELLING PAINTINGS
AND CARVINGS AND ALSO A PERFUME FACTORY.
AT THE NEXT VILLAGE OF BOUTILLIER RUM LIQUEURS CAN BE
PURCHASED.
AT JACMEL THERE IS A PENSION CRAFT SELLING HAITIAN
HANDICRAFT. HERE ALSO EMBROIDERED DRESSES, SHIRTS AND
TABLECLOTHS CAN BE PURCHASED ALSO RUM AND RUM LIQUEURS.
NORTH OF THE CAPITAL ON THE WEST COAST CACIQUE ISLAND
PROVIDES AN IDEAL DAYS EXCURSION WITH SHOPPING FACILITIES.
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