Shopping in Brasilia means malls. The granddaddy of Brasilia malls is the Conjunto Nacional . Other shopping malls close to the hotel districts include the Patio Brasil, SCS Q.7 Bl. A (tel. 061/2107-7400; www.patiobrasil.com.br), located in the South Wing not far from the Meliá hotel. Near the hotel sector in the north wing, the Brasilia Shopping, SCN, Q.5, lote 2 (tel. 061/3328-5259; www.brasiliashopping.com.br), has a number of movie theaters and an excellent food court. Malls are open Monday through Saturday 10am to 10pm, Sunday 2 to 8pm.

For nonmall shopping, there is the Feira de Artesanato da Torre de Televisão, a large crafts fair that takes place every weekend underneath the TV Tower on Eixo Monumental, with crafts from the Northeast. It's open from 8am to 6pm.

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