5 Best Places to Shop in Central Bolivia, Bolivia

This cooperative stocks a colorful selection of handmade hammocks made from locally grown cotton. They also sell mobiles and intricate hand-painted woodwork.

This boutique sells pricey but high-quality knits. They also export merchandise to their shops in Holland and Belgium.

Plaza Colón marks the start of El Prado (sometimes called Avenida Ballivián), a shop-lined avenue that stretches north to the Río Rocha.

Previously known as Casa Fisher, this shop is now owned by designer Gina McCollin and sells beautiful alpaca sweaters.

This giant local market—yet another with claims to being the biggest in Latin America—is open daily near Avenida Aroma. It's a good place to browse for less expensive crafts.