Shopping in Panama

Apart from a great number of tourist attractions, Panama also offers a wide variety of excellent shopping. Its position as a crossing point between the Atlantic and the Pacific has naturally made it a major commercial route. Panama City is known as a shopper's paradise. There the tourists can buy practically everything beginning with native dresses and finishing with some local handicrafts such as wood carvings and ceramic works. The city is a home to many big shopping malls, the most popular of them are the Multicentro Mall, Multiplaza Pacific Mall and the Albrook Mall. The visitors emphasize that Panama is a duty-free paradise. Even jewelry and precious gems are found in this country in cheap price. Panama hats, made of straw, are considered to be the best souvenirs. The quality depends on the density of the weaves and of course the way it is woven, that’s why the prices are also varied. Doing some shopping in Panama the travelers will find the latest in electronics, fashion and jewelry, as well as beautiful arts and crafts.