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El Corte Ingles, which is in almost all Spanish cities of any size, is a nice department store. I went to the one in downtown Madrid. Was bustling but nicely organized with pretty good merchandise.
Though a bit pricey for some things it was a good place to buy souvenirs.
I had to buy a carry on bag since the handle on mine had broken off. Sales help was very nice and helped me find a locally made brand that has lasted me several years and is still going strong.
when there is a football game on,, a bit harder to get attentive help:)
good selection and variety, you can also find good travel services section.
What to buy: Good grocery section and you can usually get Spanish marzipan, which is a bit sweeter and choclatey than the German one, but still very good.
What to pay: typical department store, some things are good value others less so, shop around if you have time.
Written Aug 27, 2011
Website: http://www.elcorteingles.es/
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This three storeys shopping centre used to house the offices of the newspaper ABC.
At ABC you can buy almost everything. Flowers, perfumes, clothes, toys an so on. There are few restaurants and two or three cafes to rest your legs after the shopping.
What to buy: Some gift. Something you need or wish...
What to pay: ...
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: Castellana 34 or Serrano 61.
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The El Corte Ingles is probably the most famous chain store in Spain, and easy to be find in each and every city.
With more then 115 chain stores in Spain, up to 10 different departments such as: Women's, men's, childrens and teen clothes, electronic, shoes, toys and games, grocery, sports, cosmetics, books, travel agent and a coffee bar at the top floor.
It's not cheap, prices are not very tempted, but since it is another Spanish identity then I am sending you if you are in Madrid (or any other city at Spain) to go and visit.
Written Feb 5, 2011
Address: Calle de Preciados 3
Website: http://www.elcorteingles.es/
This was a very fun place to shop at. It was the Spanish vesion of most likely a Sears.
It was very large, with about 5 floors, and each floor was very large.
One cool feature I thought was that in the basement was a grocery store.
What to buy: Anything and everything.
Mostly clothing.
What to pay: You can spend as much as you want.
Written Mar 1, 2010
Website: http://www.elcorteingles.es/
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El Corte Inglés the biggest department store in Spain and it is just like McDonald's; you can find one in almost every corner! I remember its publicity in Spanish magazines sold in Mexico and that woke up my curiosity of visiting it when I had the chance.
In this department store you find everything you need. The prices are high, I can't lie but they have fancy and fashonable stuff.
What to buy: whatever you want
What to pay: as much as you want
Written Dec 31, 2008
Address: Several locations in all Spain
Website: http://www.elcorteingles.es/
You will find El Corte Ingles stores everywhere you look around in Spain. This is a large department store which sells just about everything from groceries to high end electronics. The prices are a bit steep but during sales and when there's some special offers, you can really get a great bargain.
Written Aug 8, 2005
Address: All over Madrid
Website: http://www.elcorteingles.es/
I really like department stores overall and found El Corte Ingles a very nice store. It offered the shopper everything under one roof. As a tourist your curious as to what other stores not in your own country have to offer and let me tell you brand name clothes, shoes, perfumes and friendly people.
What to pay: I found the clothing to be on the expensive side. Now perfumes where reasonably priced.
Updated Mar 28, 2005
Website: http://www.elcorteingles.es/
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El Corte Inglés is the biggest (and maybe only one?) department store in Madrid. And it's not only one nor 2 or 3. There are dozens of them everywhere in the city.
So if you want to buy something and don't have the time to shop around in small stores, get yourself into ECI and you'll probably find what you're looking for!
What to buy: If you're looking for perfumes, electronics and underwear, the shop works. Men's apparel... I didn't find anything...
Written Mar 9, 2005
Address: All over town, just look around
Website: http://www.elcorteingles.es/
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Centro Comercial La Vaguada is Madrid’s biggest shopping centre, with over 350 outlets, including a Corte Inglés and a large supermarket, as well as a traditional fresh food market. It also has an entertainments floor with a cinema, disco, bowling alley and mini-fairground. It’s a long way from the centre but there is a fast metro link.
Written May 27, 2004
Address: Avda Monforte de Lemos 36, Barrio del Pilar
Phone: 91 730 10 00
Website: http://www.elcorteingles.es/
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El Corte Inglés is a Spanish department store found all over the country and some in Portugal too. Those in the cities are typical downtown department stores. However, the ones in the suburbs are hypermarkets much like Wal-Mart Supercentres in the USA. There is a wide enough selection downtown, but there is so much more in the hypermarkets.
What to buy: Everything is available there including a money exchange in the Madrid store closest to Moncloa.
What to pay: Prices were reasonable or else, on my budget on that trip, I never would have bought anything.
Updated Apr 24, 2004
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