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Goa is the land of tropical paradise. Every year almost thousands of foreign and domestic tourists pack their bags and head straight to Goa for unlimited fun. For every travelers visiting Goa the journey remains incomplete without spending quite an amount in shopping. Tourists pick up souvenir items to make their trip memorable and special. Shopping is a priority for every traveler visiting this magnificent paradise.
The excellent and unique local handicrafts of Goa are the most popular souvenir items and include brassware, terracotta, shell work, crochet, carved furniture, bamboo work, etc. These are readily available in the Government Emporia and also at shops and stalls near the popular tourist spots. Another item which every traveler would love to take home is a packet of salted, plain or masala cashew nuts, available at every market shops.
Many old Goan houses have been renovated and transformed into lifestyle fashion shops where variety types of dresses are available at reasonable prices. The dresses are colorful vibrant and boast latest cuts and designs.
The travelers also love to shop for traditional Goan items. Two of the most famous such market areas are Mapusa and Anjuna. The Friday Market at Mapusa, where stalls sell everything from curios and old coins to dried fish and spices. The Wednesday Market at Anjuna Beach started is an extremely lively spot where souvenirs, beachwear, trinkets and handicrafts are sold at bargain prices.
Goa is a shopper's paradise. Wooden carvings, straw bamboo hats and coir mattresses are popular item which you can shop for staying at Goa. Goa lends an ethnic Goan touch to every goods which makes it a stand out item. Goa shopping also means shopping for grand and rich glassware, bronze ware and furniture.
Goa is well known for its wine called 'Fenny'. Other popular shopping items include colorful sarongs and cotton beachwear, colorful floral printed shirts, skirts and frocks. Embroidered bags, handicrafts made of beads, cheap and beautiful artifacts of paper mache, silver and junk jewelry, various types of cuisines, spices and woodwork are also picked up by the travelers.
Goa markets reflect a true picture of Goa's cosmopolitan and contemporary lifestyle.
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