Travel Reference
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( 7882-4468;
www.lapenaantigua.com
;
5a Calle Poniente 15C)
This supper club is named after its
headlining band, who play their distinctive brand of Andean progressive music Wednes-
day to Sunday night from 7pm.
LIVE MUSIC
Circus Bar
(
www.circusbar.com.gt
;
4a Calle Oriente 10; noon-midnight)
On the upper level of the Casa Antigua
El Jaulón shopping center, the balconied nightspot hosts flamenco sets Friday and
Saturday evenings.
Shopping
ways busy - sprawls north of 4a Calle. The best days are the official market days -
Monday, Thursday and Friday - when villagers from the vicinity roll in and spread their
wares north and west of the main market building. Immediately south, the
Mercado de Artes-
handicrafts. While they're not at the top end of quality, you'll find colorful masks,
blankets, jewelry, purses and more. Don't be afraid to bargain. The
Mercado del Carmen
browse for textiles, pottery and jade, particularly on weekends, when activity spills out
onto 3a Av.
(
www.jademaya.com
; 4a Calle Oriente 1)
and
El Reino del Jade
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(5a Av Norte 28)
.
At La Casa del Jade and Jade Maya's
4a Calle Oriente 34 branch
( ), you can visit the work-
shops behind the showrooms. Ask about prices at a few places before making any pur-
chases.
Nim Po't
HANDICRAFTS
( 7832-2681;
www.nimpot.com
; 5a Av Norte 29)
This sprawling hall boasts a huge collection of
Maya clothing, as well as hundreds of masks and wood carvings. The
huipiles, cortes, fa-
jas
(waist sashes) and other garments are arranged by region, so it makes for a fascinating
visit whether you're buying or not.
