Centro de Artesanato no Pelourinho

This new government-supported handicrafts shop in Pelourinho is an initiative for shoppers to buy direct from artisans supported by Bahia's Art & Culture Association (Cultuarte). The focus here is quality over quantity.

By Kevin Raub, AFAR Local Expert

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