Matlama
La Rochelle
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Matlama specialises in the handmade production of bags and fashion accessories with unusual designs. It also hosts exhibitions featuring the work of local artists and craftsmen in a wide array of arts, including but not limited to paintings, jewellery and leather work.
Shopping
Shopping in La Rochelle's intimate Old town is a wonderful experience and you can find a large number of cute boutiques and craftsmen, nice antiques, jewellery stores, designer shops and of course all the usual retail chains. Les Halles is a very interesting and colourful indoor market, where you will find fresh food products, first-class fish and seafood as well as rare local and tasty goat cheeses. Also visit the Island of Ré for its open-air markets with local products and scrumptious seafood as well as many array of great shops.