Paraguay Info
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 Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:10 am Post subject: SHOPPING IN PARAGUAY / PARAGUAY SHOPPING GUIDE |
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SHOPPING IN PARAGUAY
There are some modern shopping centres in the capital. A popular shopping street is the Calle Palma.
Special purchases include ñandutí lace, made by the women of Itagua, and aopoí sports shirts, made in a variety of colours and designs. Other items include leather goods, wood handicrafts, silver yerba maté cups and native jewelry.
The best shopping in Asunción falls into two very distinct categories: handicrafts and electronics. Prices for both are among the lowest in South America. Brazilians and Argentinians flock across the border to buy CD players and VCRs at prices much cheaper than in their own countries.
Shopping hours
Mon-Fri 0800-1200 and 1500-1900, Sat 0730-1300.
Currency
Guaraní (PYG). Notes are indenominations of PYG100,000, 50,000, 10,000, 5000, 1000 and 500. Coins are in denominations of PYG500, 100, 50, 10 and 5.
Currency exchange
Paraguay maintains a free monetary exchange policy and the purchase and sale of foreign currencies is not subject to any controls or regulations. US Dollars, which are more easily negotiable than Sterling, are widely accepted throughout the country. Travelers are advised to use an official bureau de change and not deal with people offering services on the street as false banknotes are common. ATMs are widespread, many accept Cirrus, Maestro and Visa cards.
Credit & debit cards
American Express, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted (though not in smaller hotels), while Diners Club has more limited use. ID is required, such as a passport, when making a purchase with a credit card. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available.
Traveller's cheques
US Dollar traveller's cheques are not widely used in Paraguay.
Currency restrictions
There are no restrictions on the import or export of local or foreign currency. |
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