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fiogf49gjkf0d THE CAPITAL MANILA OFFERS MODERN AND TRADITIONAL SHOPPING.
THERE ARE SUPERMARKETS, SHOPPING MALLS, DUTY FREE SHOPS,
BOUTIQUES IN HOTELS AND VARIOUS STREET MARKETS TO CHOOSE
FROM.
FOR BARGAIN HUNTERS DIVISORIA IS THE PLACE FOR YOU. READY
TO WEAR ITEMS, JEWELLERY, WEDDING GOWNS TO HOUSE WARES ARE
FOUND HERE. YOU CAN CHOOSE TO BUY FROM THE MARKETPLACE OR
IF YOU PREFER THERE IS A NEW AIR-CONDITIONED BUILDING, THE
TUTUBAN CENTER MALL. HAGGLING IS THE KEY TO THIS PLACE.
THE QUIAPO ILALIM MARKET IS THE MOST TYPICAL AND INTERESTING
MARKET IN THE CAPITAL. THE MARKET IS LOCATED UNDER THE
QUIAPO BRIDGE. HERE YOU CAN FIND NATIVE PRODUCTS, CLOTHES,
ACCESSORIES, RELIGIOUS ARTICLES AND MEDICINAL HERBS.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A GOOD PAIR OF SHOES YOU SHOULD GO TO
MARIKINA SHOE EXPO AT ARANETA CENTER. CLUSTERS OF SHOPS ARE
LOCATED HERE WHERE YOU CAN FIND LEATHER GOODS ALL MADE FROM
MARIKINA, THE SHOE CAPITAL OF THE PHILIPPINES. BINONDO IS
KNOWN FOR SELLING JADE, GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY. SHOPPING
MALLS ARE WIDELY LOCATED WITHIN METRO MANILA. HARRISON PLAZA
IN ERMITA, GREENHILLS MALL ON ORTIGAS, ROBINSON'S GALLERIA,
SM MEGAMALL AND SHANGRI-LA PLAZA IN MANDALUYONG, AYALA
CENTER OR GLORIETTA IN MAKATI, AYALA TOWN CENTER AND FESTIVAL
MALL IN ALABANG.
THERE ARE MANY MARKETS IN TOWNS AND CITIES ON THE LARGEST
ISLAND OF LUZON. A TOWN IN LAGUNA KNOWN AS PAETE IS FAMOUS FOR
ITS WOODCARVINGS. IN VIGAN, ILOCOS NORTE ONE CAN BUY CLAY POTS
AS WELL AS TOBACCO CIGARS. THE MARKET IN BAGUIO INLAND EAST
FROM SAN FERNANDO IS THE TOWN'S MAIN ATTRACTION. THE HANDICRAFT
SECTION OF THE MARKET IS LOCATED ALONG MAGSAYSAY AVENUE. THE
REMAINDER OF THE MARKET SELLS LOCAL PRODUCE AND FLOWERS. IN
BANTOC THE LOCAL PEOPLE MAKE A HEAVY TYPE OF JEWELLERY CARVED
FROM SNAKE BONES. BRIGHTLY COLORED BLANKETS IS ALSO WOVEN.
SOUTHWEST OF MANILA IS THE ISLAND OF MINDORO, FAMOUS FOR
ITS MARBLE. HERE YOU CAN FIND SOUVENIR ITEMS CARVED FROM
MARBLE. ILOILO THE PRINCIPAL TOWN OF THE ISLAND PANAY IS AN
INTERESTING PLACE TO SHOP. FABRIC IS WOVEN FROM THE FIBERS
OF BANANA AND PINEAPPLE PLANTS. INTRICATE EMBROIDERY IS
ALSO MADE TO DECORATE TABLECLOTH AND CLOTHES. THERE ARE ALSO
SOUVENIRS MADE FROM SHELLS. NEGROS, THE ISLAND SOUTH OF PANAY
HAS A MARKET AT DUMAGUETE, THE ISLAND'S PRINCIPAL TOWN, FRUITS
AND FLOWERS ARE SOLD HERE. IN BACOLOD CERAMICS ARE HANDMADE
AND HAND PAINTED. CEBU CITY IS FAMOUS FOR ITS GUITARS AND
MANGOES. MINDANAO IS THE LARGEST ISLAND IN THE SOUTH. IN
DAVAO YOU CAN FIND A PLANTATION WHERE YOU CAN BUY FRESH
DURIAN FRUITS. FORTY-FIVE MINUTES BY BOAT FROM DAVAO IS THE
ISLAND OF SAMAL. THIS ISLAND IS WELL KNOWN FOR ITS CULTURED
PEARLS.
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