Shopping in Indonesia

Indonesia is famous as a good place for the shoppers. Batik cloth and ikat fabrics, woodcarvings and sculpture, woven baskets, hats, and cloth are considered to be excellent souvenirs. Favorite buys are also silverwork, bamboo articles, krises (small daggers), and paintings. Indonesia is a great hub of spices since the 15th century, that’s why the spices can become good purchases. Visiting Bali, you should know that Kuta and Legian are the places where a shopper’s dream comes true. There the tourists can find different types of the shops beginning with the small souvenir shops and finishing with big departments stores and fashionable boutiques. Another paradise for the travelers is the traditional markets scattered all over the country. There the tourists can purchase handicrafts, batik, and other souvenirs to take back home. Even not for the shopping the traditional markets can be ideal spots for taking photographs.