gift ideas
When window shopping, you will notice things like “4X” preceding the price. This means that the actual price is 4 times the number following it. This is because most stores will lay-away, even cheap stuff like shoes or books.

Yourself
Brazilian instruments
Great decoration pieces. Found at: Pelourinho

Brazilian Music CDs
Djavan CD, great for love making. Tom Jobim for after sex music.
Shopping da Barra
Video Hobby Mega Store
Av. Euclides da Cunha 22, Graça

Shoes & Clothes
Brazil is a big player on the international shoe market, due to cheap labor and leather. You can find Italian-design men’s shoes for less than US$40, and women’s shoes at even cheaper prices.
Vero
Rua Alm. Marques Leao, Barra
Shopping Iguatemi
Large variety of shops and brands

Pestle and mortar
For giving a caipirinha party after you get back from your trip. Found at:Malls

Leather products
Found at:Mercado Modelo

Family
Coffee-table books of Brazil, Salvador etc.
Video Hobby Mega Store
Av. Euclides da Cunha 22, Graça

A jar of doce de leite.
Kids will love it.
Found at:Supermarket

Peppers
Jar of Brazilian peppers, (for display only, never to be used). Found at: Pelourinho

Woven-straw slippers.
Very zen. Found at: Feira Hippie

Brazilian tribal masks
Great decoration piece.
Doidao Bahia
Alameda do Sol in Praia do Forte or
Rua Ana Neri 42 - Centro, Cachoeira

Guy Friends
Brazilian soccer team shirt.
Found at: Pelourinho

Cachaca
Take as many bottles and hope that customs don’t confiscate them. Found at supermarkets
Bahian cigars

Bahian cigars are winning acceptance in the international market, due to it’s selection of leaves and superior manufacturing quality. Look for Suerdik and Quiteria.
Corona Tabacco
AeroClube Shopping Mall
Airport
Shopping da Barra Mall

Lady-Friends
Jewelry
Lauritano Jewels
Rua das Laranjeiras 52, Pelourinho

Hand-Bags
Shopping da Barra
Mostly fashion brands
Vero
Rua Alm. Marques Leao, Barra

Handcrafted jewelry
Mercado Modelo
Pelourinho

Leather Jewelry box
Mercado Modelo