- Ethiopia is known to have the largest market in Africa called merkato
- Bargaining in the market is common and as you try to bargain for an item, be calm and smile.
- However, items in shops found in towns have a fixed price.
- Beautiful souvenir stores are found in tourist sites in Aksum, Lalibela, Harar and Gonder.
- It is in these places that you will find leather goods, beautiful crosses made of wood and jewels made of silver and special metals such as gold.
- Gallery 21 found in Churchill Avenue, Piazza District and Shiromeda market are known to have quality traditional wear that you can easily be drawn to.
- Shopping hours start from 8am to 1pm and 2pm to 5:30pm on Mondays to Saturdays.
