The best fashion and gift stores Colombia

This is one of the city's finest boutiques, housed in an elegant Maison de Maître restored in the 17th century. Lucy showcases emeralds in all their splendour. Here, you take the time to appreciate the pieces and talk to the salespeople before making your choice. An atmosphere where excellence, innovation and art combine in a range of elegant and original jewels. Lucy's daughter Alejandra speaks good French and will be happy to advise you. Lucy Jewelry does not accept intermediaries or commission agents, and therefore offers excellent prices directly.

The "empêcher de penser en rond" for almost 40 years! A small bookstore offering a good selection of books (literature, novels, etc.), comics, and some travel guides (about the whole world), in French (and in Portuguese). It is located a few minutes walk from the French embassy and the Alliance française. The prices of the books are obviously a bit higher than in France (Belgium, Switzerland or Quebec), but Tiempos Futuros will allow you to renew your reading regularly if you live in Colombia.

Anibal Moreno consists of paintings and objects entirely based on natural materials. These tables are made from the colourful earth of the region: black, white, ochre. Interesting and original works.

The first commercial centre established in Colombia in the 1970 s.

The Los Molinos Shopping Center is a contemporary venue located in Medellín. It offers a variety of simple restaurants, a cinema and children's play areas. The mall's website allows visitors to consult the cinema's film schedule and find out about current offers and promotions. Visitors can also find information on the various stores, available services and upcoming events.

El Tesoro Parque Comercial is a modern shopping center in Medellín. It is laid out around a bright, tree-lined atrium, offering a pleasant shopping experience. The mall offers a wide variety of international brands, as well as a cinema for film buffs. 25a #1a Sur 45, El Poblado, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia.

Center Commercial Unicentro in Medellín, Colombia, is a large indoor shopping center offering a variety of activities and services. It features a cinema, gym and casino, as well as numerous stores and restaurants. 66B #34A-76, Laureles - Estadio, Medellín, Laureles, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia, it's easily accessible. Whether for shopping, entertainment or dining, Unicentro offers a complete experience for all tastes.

Modern, many cinemas.

This library has the reputation of being the best of the city. You will find a good collection of books of general culture, as well as beautiful books of photos and newspapers. Of course, the majority of books are in Spanish.

The most emblematic place in Bogotá to buy crafts. With its Turkish bazaar look, it is the first commercial center in Bogotá, founded in 1893. You can find objects of popular culture such as wooden horses, tejo and rana games, but also leather cases, baskets, ruanas, hammocks, mochilas, carrieles paisas... A nice popular atmosphere, but you can find nicer and finer things in the artisanal galleries of Carrera Séptima. Avoid going down beyond Carrera 10, the neighborhood is not safe.

Since 2018, this jewelry store located 20 minutes' walk from downtown has been managed by Daira (who also owns Joyeria Kingdom). At the foot of Fort San Felipe de Barajas, the store has an on-site workshop, and the emeralds come from the Muzo and Chivor mines in Boyacá. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city center, this jeweller's shop offers beautiful, unique pieces in 18-carat gold and silver, as well as a craft store and a terrace with a viewpoint from which to enjoy a drink.

A vast choice of necklaces, rings, earrings and pendants, where emerald is king and negotiation is de rigueur. At the Candido boutique, Karina and Emira speak a few words of French, and will help you find the jewel to suit your desires and budget. Carlos, the owner, is always happy to show you his upstairs workshop and all its manufacturing secrets. In the workshop, concentration reigns as the jewels are crafted from 18-carat gold, silver and emerald, a work of precision and expertise.

The participatory program Sembrando Confianza offers peasant baskets from small producers in Bogotá and the surrounding region, with a focus on fair trade and responsible consumption. Home delivery every Thursday of individual, family or premium baskets, with options for vegans. Organic fruits and vegetables in season and artisanal products. There are even cheeses reminiscent of tomme or brie! These baskets generate a real support to small local producers, with fair prices and a personalized accompaniment.

Another beautiful jewelry store, this time located in a beautiful republican building in the historic center. Daira and her experienced team create custom jewelry in silver and gold, combined with beautiful emeralds, directly from the mines of Muzo and Chivor. Rings, pendants, bracelets, and all kinds of elegant accessories that will make a splash! Also on display and for sale is a collection of beautiful rough stones. Prices are good for Cartagena and you will be given a certificate of sale.

Colombia is the world's leading emerald producer and Bogotá is the main trading center for this precious stone, extracted from the Muzo and Chivor mines in particular. The Emerald Trade Center is home to a hundred specialized stores, workshops and trading rooms. Prices are attractive (easily 30% cheaper than in France) and jewelry is sold with a certificate of authenticity. Other stores in the surrounding streets, and stone sellers on the sly Plazoleta del Rosario, in front of the building (refrain!).

This flea market is located in a parking lot, just a few steps from the Torre Colpatria, and will appeal to bargain hunters who will be able to find antiques, handicrafts and a variety of products, furniture, dishes, records, bicycles... Don't forget to bargain. For second-hand books (some of them in French), you can find them in this area, on the sidewalks of the Séptima, and a little further, on the side of the Parque Santander, in specialized stores (vinyls too).