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fiogf49gjkf0d IN PORT OF SPAIN TRINIDAD'S CAPITAL FREDERICK STREET
RUNNING NORTH SOUTH AND INDEPENDENCE SQUARE ARE THE TWO
MAIN SHOPPING AREAS. THERE IS THE CENTRAL MARKET IN BEETHAM
HIGHWAY EVERY MORNING WHERE WEST INDIAN PRODUCE IS SOLD.
ALONG THE HARBOUR STREET VENDORS SELL SOUVENIRS.
GOODS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD CAN BE FOUND IN PORT OF SPAIN
BUT LOCAL GOODS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE.
SPECIAL PURCHASES INCLUDE CALYPSO RECORDS, STEEL DRUMS,
LEASURE BAGS AND SANDALS, CERAMICS AND WOOD CARVINGS.
GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY CAN BE GOOD VALUE, AS CAN INDIAN
SILKS AND FABRICS.
RHUM SHOULD ALSO BE CONSIDERED.
THE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY ON THE CORNER OF FREDERICK AND
KEATE STREET SOMETIMES HAS ON SALE THE PAINTINGS OF LOCAL
ARTISTS.
WOMENS AND MENS DESIGNER CLOTHING AND SPORTS WEAR CAN BE
FOUND AT REASONABLE PRICES. ALSO INDIAN SILKS AND COLOURFUL
BEACH CLOTHING WHICH CAN BE BOUGHT ON THE BEACH.
TABAGO DOES NOT OFFER MUCH IN THE LINE OF SHOPPING. LOCAL
SOUVENIRS INCLUDE COSTUMED DOLLS, REED OR STRAW PLACE MATS,
SISAL OR STRAW BAGS AND BASKETS AND OBJECTS AND JEWELLERY
MADE FROM SHELLS.
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