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fiogf49gjkf0d SHOPPING IN THE SENSE OF MODERN BOUTIQUES AND DEPARTMENT
STORES DO NOT EXIST. BUYING MEDICINES MAY ALSO BE
DIFFICULT. THERE ARE MARKETS SELLING FOOD. ALSO PLACES TO
EAT BUT THESE MAY NOT BE ABUNDANT. IN THE CAPITAL BAMAKO
THERE ARE FRUIT AND FOOD STALLS AT THE STATION. THE CENTRAL
MARKET IS BETWEEN THE BOULEVARD DU PEUPLE AND RUE HOURT AND
IS ONE OF THE BEST AFRICAN MARKETS. CLOSE TO THE AMERICAN
EMBASSY STALL HOLDERS SELL MATERIAL AND WILL MAKE CLOTHES.
CLOSE TO THE CENTRAL MARKET IS A HANGER WHICH HOUSES THE
VEGETABLE MARKET AFTER NINE IN THE MORNING THERE IS A FLEA
MARKET HERE. CLOSE TO THE STADIUM THERE IS THE NEW MARKET
ALSO CALLED MISSITA MARKET OR SUGUKURA. AT THE INTERSECTION
BETWEEN BOULEVARD DU PEUPLE AND RUE DARAMOKOIS IS THE SOUK
DES ARTISANS. JEWELLERY, LEATHER ITEMS AND FABRICS CAN BE
PURCHASED. THE CRAFTSMEN WILL MAKE CLOTHES, SHOES OR OTHER
ITEMS FROM FABRIC & LEATHER GIVEN DESCRIPTIONS & MEASUREMENTS.
DJENNE NORTH EAST OF THE CAPITAL IS SUPPOSEDLY THE
PRETTIEST AND CLEANEST VILLAGE OF MALI. THERE IS A MARKET
EVERY MONDAY. JEWELLERY OF GOLD AND SILVER AND OF A VERY
ORNATE ANTIQUE STYLE CAN BE PURCHASED. THERE ARE ALSO
BATIKS OF TRADITIONAL COLOURS OF BLACK AND YELLOW.
NORTH OF DJENNE IS MOPTI. CLOSE TO THE CHATEAU D'EAU BETWEEN
THE RESTAURANT NUITS DE CHINE & THE BOZO BAR IS THE SAJGOUI
MARKET. THERE IS A LARGE CHOICE OF JEWELLERY, FABRICS, SWEETS,
BLANKETS WITH GEOMETRIC DESIGNS, TRADITIONAL SANDALS PLUS
MANY OTHER THINGS ON SALE. ARTISTS STALLS ARE SITUATED AT THE
SIDE OF THE MOSQUE, IN THE MAIN STREET AT THE SIDE OF THE
HOTEL ORIENTAL. JEWELLERY & POTTERY ARE SOLD. KOMOGUEL MARKET
IS CLOSE TO THE MALI BAR WHERE FOOD AND FISH ARE SOLD.
THE RENOWNED TOWN OF TIMBUKTU LIES NORTH EAST OF THE
CAPITAL IN EAST CENTRAL MALI ONCE AN IMPORTANT CENTRE ON
THE TRANS SAHARAN CARAVAN ROUTE. TODAY THE SALT CARAVANS
PASS THROUGH FROM DECEMBER TO APRIL AND THE TOWN REMAINS AN
INTERESTING CROSSROADS. THERE IS A DAILY MARKET IN THE TOWN.
IT IS A GOOD CENTRE FOR IRON AND COPPER ARTICLES, INCLUDING
SWORDS, DAGGERS AND TRADITIONAL HOUSEHOLD UTENSILS.
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