Anyone who is planning to go on an excursion to the flea markets of Goa will be able to buy from chaotically placed tents almost any item of interest (thanks to the abundance of goods for every taste and color) of decent quality at an attractive price.
Flea market in Anjuna
While rummaging in local ruins, you can stumble upon new and old things in the form of Indian outfits, retro plates, silver and bead jewelry, various coins, dishes, gadgets, knitted sweaters made of colorful wool, shawls from different Indian states, colored saris, carved coconut candlesticks, yoga literature, Himalayan antiques. Since stalls with food and drinks are opened along with the market, you can have a snack and quench your thirst if necessary.
The market is open on Wednesdays (October-May) from 8 am to 7 pm; it is important to bargain, otherwise the thing you like will be sold at exorbitant prices.
Arpora Night Market
This market operates after sunset (18:00 - 23:00) on Saturdays, and is a place where they sell national clothes, silver jewelry, carpets, antique dishes inlaid with coral or turquoise, swimwear, coconut ashtrays, paper lanterns, tea (100-300 rupees / 100 grams). In addition, visitors to the market in Arpora will have the opportunity to attend the performances of magicians, snake charmers, fire eaters and musicians, as well as look into a cozy cafe with DJ music.
Flea market in Baga
In this market, which is open until late at night (until 01:00) from November to May (with the onset of darkness, sellers begin to illuminate their rows with kerosene lamps), you can get rice paper notebooks, leather goods, smoking accessories, figurines, handicrafts on Saturdays. wood, jewelry, attributes intended for performing ritual ceremonies.
Shopping in Goa
Fashionistas should be advised to go shopping in Panaji, where in stores between Mahatma Gandhi Road and 18th June Road they will be able to stock up on branded items at more attractive prices compared to Europe and Russia.
Before leaving for their homeland, tourists are advised to buy tea, spices (prices start from $ 0.5 / 250 g), sari, Indian silk (costs from $ 2.5), Tibetan shawls, elephant figurines, incense, discs with meditative mantras, cosmetic products (goods of the “Himalaya” brand cost from 100 rupees), bronze figurines of deities (they ask for $ 3-5), bansuri bamboo flute (souvenir bansuri will cost about $ 5, and professional tools are much more expensive).
