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Shopping in Mauritius
Mauritius has always been a shopping paradise for every tourist traveling to this island. Mauritius has the status to be known as the shopping paradise and through the low down import duties, Mauritius offers unbeatable price to the good deal seekers. Shopping in Mauritius can be one of the most interesting experiences for every tourist. It is an expedition in space and time of the traditions and civilization, which has come across its history. Proof of diversity in its cultures can be seen through the drums and sculptures of Africans origin and its tailor-made suit and colorful saris as well.
Customary Mauritian Crafts and Arts products and even the famous luxury goods can be found in several shopping arcades in the towns as well as beach resorts. There are also quite a few duty free shops in Mauritius that offer very attractive prices. And not to miss the Mauritian colorful and traditional markets, which one can practice the sport of bargaining and even experience the Mauritian way of living the life.
There are many famous shopping areas in this island of Mauritius and among them are Port Louis, Floreal, Caudan and Curepipe. The modern day shopping malls are situated all through the island in contrast with the smells, sounds and sights of the customary village markets. At the market place in Port Louis, one can find various types of household items that are very much unusual to the island of Mauritius. Customary items like artwork, bracelets, basketwork, beachwear, necklaces, spices and shells, all these items colorfully decorate the African, Chinese and Indian shops at this market place. Among all these items, one of the most familiar things which will come to notice is the T-shirt, which is colorfully ordained with excellent prints of the island.
Another such popular market place is at Quatre Bornes. On every Thursdays and Sundays the market place is full with people; all the stalls with colorful vegetables and fruits are found close by with medicinal spices and plants. The Quatre Bornes market place is famous for textile products which are sold at a very affordable price. Every town in the island of Mauritius possesses its own market place and one will find several items like books, jewelry, clothes and fabrics that are kept for sale. One can also find several restaurants, casinos, cinemas, bars and even duty free shops in most of the towns in Mauritius.
Crafts and Arts shops can be found in plenty in the island of Mauritius.
At these crafts and arts shops one will find items such as corals, shells, hats and baskets. One of the most famous crafts and arts market place in Mauritius is at Le Caudan Waterfront. This market place offers a wide variety of items such as sculptures, hats, baskets, model ships, paintings etc. Similar to the crafts and arts shops there are quite a few textiles and jewelry shops in Mauritius. Impeccable quality jewelry, cardigans, cashmere sweaters etc are available at a very affordable price at these shops. More over there are few other shops that sell beautifully embroider Indian saris and other Indian clothes at a very reasonable price.
