Feria Artesanal

It had begun as a holiday crafts fair, but now is a permanent affair. In the large front hall of San Gil’s Casa de la Cultura, 17 Santandereano artesanos —mostly women— bedeck their stalls and tables with their work. To shade yourself during an outing, take along a hat made of palm or plátano (plaintain) leaf. Shod your feet with fique sandals or buy napkin holders, placemats or other item made of this plant fiber (fique) to decorate the dining room table. Of course, there’s also jewelry. If your sweet tooth starts to ache, take home a bag of the honey caramels.

Location
Casa de la Cultural

Calle 12, between Carreras 10 and 11, half-block from the main plaza
San Gil, Colombia

Shopping

Currencies accepted
Colombian Peso

Open Hours from:9 a.m.

Open Hours to:9 p.m.

By Lorraine Caputo

Upon re-declaring her independence at age 29, Lorraine Caputo packed her trusty Rocinante (so her knapsack's called) and began traipsing throughout...

Created: 06 May 2008

Updated: 18 May 2009

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