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In the Zona Viva, Sophos is the largest general bookstore in the city, and one of the best places to find books in English. With its modern design and lots of natural light, it's a nice place to spend some time browsing. There's also a pleasant outdoor café.
We especially like the hand-painted Nativity scenes at Tashe Artesanía among all the other ceramics for sale.
An outdoor market called Tinamit Maya is easily the best place for reasonably priced artesanía.
Típica Maya offers a good selection of women's clothing—in particular, woven huipils and cortes.
For hand-painted pottery by local artisans, try Topis Diseños
Trama Textiles exhibits scarves, bags, and tablecloths woven by a local women's cooperative.
Vitra is one of the city's most noted stores. You'll find excellent hand-blown glass at affordable prices.
Vrisa Bookstore has many used books in English.
An excellent selection of Primitivism paintings is on display at Wer Art Gallery
Zuñil has a nice selection of handicrafts made specially for this shop, including high-quality textiles.
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