Latin America

Where in Latin America do I find beautifully unique items made by locals?

I would love to find unique jewelry, textiles, art, home decor items from local artists living in Latin America. Does anyone have an idea?

Your question is really too broad to answer well.

Every country in Latin America has MANY places where You Can find exactly the kind of things you’re looking for.

I’ll tell you about *ONE* of ‘em….Guadalajara. Especially neighborhoods on the outskirts of the city, like Tlaqapaque and Tonala. In Tlaqapaque you can find DOZENS of shops selling some of the most distinctively unique home decor items imaginable. Some specialize in wrought iron decor, others specialize in textiles: tapestries, drapery, etc. There’s one magnificent shop that’s filled with fanciful tile and ceramic sculptures. There’s another that sells nothing but those leather tub chairs (I don’t remember what they’re called) that are so prevalent in Guadalajara.

The town of Patzcuaro has a similar diversity, and there’s towns with unique specialties: like Metepec, near Mexico City, where you find the most spectacular Arbol de Vida sculptures (Tree of Life).

Other countries have similar towns: like Sarchi Costa Rica (known for its fancifully painted oxcarts) and San Blas Panama (known for its intricate molas).

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