Oranjestad is considered Aruba's most attractive city for shopping. Travelers should pay special attention to goods made in Indonesia and the Netherlands. Most of the shops in popular tourist streets sell souvenirs. Here you can buy traditional T-shirts and mugs with national symbols, as well as more original traditional souvenirs such as handicrafts made of natural rubber and Divi Divi wood. The city has many specialized stores that offer their customers premium-quality Delft pottery. Those who prefer elite alcoholic beverages should look for rum in local stores. Here you can also buy high-quality tobacco products. Stores offering Indonesian aloe vera based cosmetics will certainly interest ladies. Here you can pick up excellent shampoos and lotions, as well as popular sunscreens based on organic components. Some unscrupulous sellers may offer tourists souvenirs made from coral and rare shells. Such products are not worth buying since they are officially banned for sale. Fans of original souvenirs should pay special attention to handicrafts by local artisans. One of the native Aruban crafts is called “Mopa Mopa”. Craftsmen make lovely boxes, animal figures, masks, and various jewelry by hand. The craft got its name because of the eponymous tropical plant, which once a year secrets special jelly-like resin. This natural material is used to create amazing ornaments and drawings, which are subsequently applied to wooden crafts. The technique of making such souvenirs
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