The best fashion and gift stores Guatemala

In this bookstore near the arches, many books on Guatemala and its tormented political history.

A shop with a few books in English as well as guides and maps on Guatemala.

You will find different models of jewelry and other jade accessories.

In addition to offering an interesting selection of books - some of which are in French - this beautiful bookstore claims to be a place for meetings and exchanges, notably through its workshops and courses. The establishment also organizes occasional "reading challenges", like the one that consisted in buying books written by women. For one month, a selection of books by women authors - such as Margaret Atwood and Jane Austen - were discounted by 15%. With each new challenge, the theme changed.

Copavic is a soufflé glass cooperative. You can see the 50 workers in action from Monday to Friday from a. m. to p. m. and provide you with these glasses frequently seen in the shops in the region. Ask for special packaging.

This huge futuristic complex is one of the capital's pride. Designed like its American and European counterparts, along its galleries, there are a large number of signs of the world economy, a multiplex cinema, a hotel, restaurant chains and even a clinic.

The madness of shopping centres does not know the crisis in Guatemala, a new mall - Comercial Eskala Roosevelt - with more than 200 commercial premises was inaugurated in 2010!

Isaias Chiquito, an exclusive designer of jewellery, is a renowned artist from Antigua. Its style using precious stones, semi-precious, silver and gold is highly appreciated by both domestic and foreign clients. His creations adapted to all tastes, both extravagant and discreet, will seduce you: Do not hesitate to go there, the staff is very welcoming!

Just a few minutes' walk from the Parque Central, this charming little bookshop offers a wide selection of books, from science to children's texts, guidebooks on Antigua and the surrounding area, collections of poems and classics such as Sun Tzu's The Art of War- aptly displayed next to Morihei Ueshiba's The Art of Peace. All in Spanish, with a few exceptions. Several times a month, Antigua Books welcomes authors and illustrators to present their latest creations.

Housed in a beautiful colonial house, this family-run business has been a benchmark in jade for over 40 years. The company creates, develops and markets high-quality, fair-trade jewelry worldwide, with the aim of promoting this cultural heritage of Mesoamerica. Take a tour of the free museum dedicated to jade, its provenance and place in culture. The house also offers workshops on reservation, where you can learn how to handle this local treasure yourself.

To the east of the square, on the main street, the cooperative «Estrella de Propilei» produces beautiful tissages.