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There is a multitude of shops in Old San Juan (Plaza Las Americas), in Condado and Isla Verde but also in the island's great number of large shopping centres. Other than jewels, antiques and paintings, you will also be able to purchase many more typical souvenirs: hammocks, musical instruments and all sorts of handicraft objects, the most famous and representative ones being, without a doubt, the santos. Traditional masks, the santos appear for the numerous celebrations punctuating Puerto Rico's festival calendar. Since the XVIIc, these masks have been Puerto Rico's major folk's traditions' emblem and they are divided into 4 distinctive categories: the viejos (the old), the locas (the crazy women), the caballeros (the knights) and the vijigantes (the bladders). Finally, do not forget that Puerto Rico is one of the Caribbeans' major rum producing islands and that you can also find excellent hand-made cigars in San Juan and Puerta de Tierra. As a general rule, shops are open from Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm (or 9 pm on Fridays) and on Sundays from 11 am to 5 pm.