A colourful Merkato market operates in the city. On weekends it turns into the real Tower of Babel. You can literally buy everything here, from popular spices and sweets to dozens of handmade souvenirs. Yet, you can stroll through the rows with farm animals available for purchase. Coffee lovers especially prefer this place. Here, you'll find not only a variety of coffees, but also special dishes for brewing and serving it. In the Mercato marketplace, there are several antique rows where old coins, tips of spears, and a host of other unusual antiques are sold. For quality items and souvenirs from local craftsmen, many tourists go to Salem's Ethiopia store. It is a large workshop where local artisans work every day. They make very beautiful baskets and ladies' handbags of cane, as well as interesting ornaments. They sell jewelry here as well, created by local craftsmen. All the goods will for sure delight with high quality and reasonable prices. Those who're not going to spend large sums on purchases will be satisfied with a large choice of inexpensive jewelry and small souvenirs. There are several excellent textile factories in Addis Ababa, so many tourists visit local stores in search of fabrics. Sabahar is one of the best stores of the kind. Here, ladies can purchase luxurious silk of all colours of the rainbow, and even order sewing of any clothes. This store is perfectly decorated. Visitors will be able to witness how silkworm larvae look like. Moreover, beautiful
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