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Shopping in Albufeira
Holidays are a great time to go shopping. Travelling abroad means you get to buy items from the area that are specific to your holiday. Southern Portugal has a rich culture, and the local handicrafts make wonderful gifts. The city of Albufeira is a popular tourist destination and even offers a fantastic amount of shopping for items that will make great souvenirs as well as gifts. Local markets and fairs are the best way to buy items that are specific to the Algarve region and Albufeira. Artisans make homemade leather goods, hand painted ceramics, and woven mats. These items can be bought at stalls and often shopping at these fairs can be more fun with the added entertainment of bartering, which many sellers encourage. Local fish are the main product in Albufeira, and tourists will enjoy shopping the markets for fish caught by locals as well as accompanying their purchase with local fresh produce. The Calicos market is held the first and third Tuesday of each month. Guia market is held on the third Friday of the month, and the Paderne market is held on the first Saturday of the month. Additionally, flea markets are held on the second and third Saturday at Calicos, the first Sunday at Olhos d’Agua, and the fourth Saturday of each month at Areias de S. Joao. Other events are seasonal. Albufeira is home to the unique offering of Car Boot sales, located in the Largo 25 de Abril in front of Town Hall. This is a fantastic place to pick up trinkets and even antiques at a great deal. Car hire at Faro airport, in the nearby city of Faro, offers on-site car hire desks to assist travellers with their ground transport needs. This economical choice allows you to go around the region in search of arts and crafts and other great shopping opportunities, and it even allows you to rent a car with a nice large boot in which to fit your treasured souvenirs.
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Shopping in Albufeira
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