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Lima Shopping in Lima
Posted: Fri March 27, 2009 01:07 PM UTC
I am a middle aged woman and will be traveling with a very limited budget. I would like to buy imported eyeglasses. I was once told by somebody that there is some type of large market where everything from all over the world is sold there. Do you know it? Would it be safe to go?
Thanks for your answers and/or advise
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Lima Re: Shopping in Lima
Posted: Fri March 27, 2009 08:40 PM UTC
I think you mean the Polvos Azules (Blue Powders), on the Via Expresa (Paseo de la Republica) where it begins from Lima center, at Plaza Grau.
Although I don't know if imported goods are sold there; I never saw that on my visits.
It indeed is huge!
It is safe but beware pickpockets, as everywhere.
For eyeglasses I would recommend to go to a "normal" optician; that's where I bought mine.

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