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The city is the main Colombian emerald trade center.
Thanks to their extraordinary quality, color,
purity, size and hardness, Colombian emeralds
are considered unique in the world. Prices vary
a great deal: transparency, cutting, and carat
weight are major value indexes. Emeralds should
only be acquired in well-known jewelry stores,
and certified emeralds demanded.
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Great goldsmith work the city offers such as bracelets
is well known. We suggest buying jewels, gold
pieces and precious stones only in accredited
establishments.
Artisan works made in the city and all over the
country are found in Bogotá. The most outstanding
are woven tissues, ceramics, wood carving rubber
and leather goods. Major stores are located in
the sector comprised between calles 74 and 77
on carrera 15, International Center and historical
downtown. Artisans of Colombia’ home office
is located in next to Las Aguas church.
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Excellent antiques offer may be found in Bogotá.
At El Nogal neighborhood, calles 79B and 80 between
carreras 7 and 9 group known antiquaries. Other
are located between calles 79 to 82 and carreras
14 to 15 in Usaquén and La Candelaria.
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Best national and international brands are easily
found in the city. Sports, dayly wear and formal
clothes offer is varied. Major establishments
are found in the north of the city and malls.
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These products have reached prestige reaching
beyond domestic frontiers. Travel luggage, jackets,
bags, backpacks, belts, wallets and accessories
are available; shoes offer is extensive and varied.
Stores are located all over the city length and
wide wise.
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Bogotá galleries develop intensive activities,
including ongoing works of art exhibitions, sale
of paintings and sculptures by national and international
artists.
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National books and magazines production is known
for its quality and good price level. Libraries
and some cafes offer books including artistic,
scientific, cultural, economic and literary works.
Luxurious editions on architecture, the environment,
Colombian art history are produced. Specialized
stores offer a great variety of music such as
salsa, bolero, ballads, tango, vallenato, Latin
American music and global repertory works. Disco-shops
are distributed around the entire city.
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