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Shoes / Clothes   Barcelona

Shoes / Clothes, Barcelona

 56 Reviews  We found several chain stores like H&M, C&A and Sukot, all of which, for us, were deals. The prices they offered were less than 50% of what we had at home so we took advantage. For shoes, take a look... 

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Shopping Areas   Madrid

Shopping Areas, Madrid

 33 Reviews  A large shopping mall adjacent to the train station of the same name. in fact the mall lies in what was once part of the station. All the usual chains are here; H&M, Monsoon, Pimkie, Footlocker etc.... 

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Clothes   Majorca Island

Clothes, Majorca Island

 5 Reviews  Nat Nats is supposed to be one of the best shops in Majorca, i disagree. Its ok if you just want to buy a few nice things but you can find some better shops in Palma town centre. It does have a wide... 

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Department Stores / Malls   Barcelona

Department Stores / Malls, Barcelona

 28 Reviews  At the intersection of Diagonal and Llull is a relatively new shopping mall complete with a huge grocery store. Mostly major brand names and stores, but there were a few specialty shops. Numerous... 

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Fashion   Madrid

Fashion, Madrid

 32 Reviews  With a delightful young lady running the show, this place is packed full of an energetic and colourful vintage fashion selection, catering for all tastes - men and women alike. Also you will find... 

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Majorica Pearls   Majorca Island

Majorica Pearls, Majorca Island

 2 Reviews  Majorca has many large tourist shops which all usually sell the same things. The best places for shopping are in Inca if you want to buy leather products. There are many leather outlets here and... 

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La Boqueria / Markets   Barcelona

La Boqueria / Markets, Barcelona

 53 Reviews  One of the oldest and largest markets in Spain, first recorded in the beginning of the 13th century, is a true horn of plenty. The stalls of the market are full of fruits, vegetables, meat (all kinds... 

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Department Stores   Madrid

Department Stores, Madrid

 27 Reviews  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... 

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Food & Drinks   Majorca Island

Food & Drinks, Majorca Island

 4 Reviews  When I am on holiday I like to try new things, such as alcohol - Majorca has many unique drinks to try which are readily available in most supermarkets and bars. One of them has to be Tunel's herbal... 

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Souvenirs   Barcelona

Souvenirs, Barcelona

 36 Reviews  Barcelona, and I needed to buy some souvenir's for the family. Across the road from the Sagrada Familia Church are some Souvenir shops. I can't tell you if they were cheap as I hadn't looked... 

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Souvenirs   Madrid

Souvenirs, Madrid

 19 Reviews  . A very nice souvenir for special lady friends. They used to be called manton de manila ( manila shawl) and were done in silk in manila. now there are still some produced in spain but most are more... 

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Art * Pottery * Glass   Majorca Island

Art * Pottery * Glass, Majorca Island

 4 Reviews  Found this excellent and well displayed antique shop right in the centre of the hostorical district of Palma. The shop itself boasted some impressive chandaliers. It seemed to especially strong on... 

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El Corte Ingles   Barcelona

El Corte Ingles, Barcelona

 26 Reviews  I visited El Corte Ingles July 2011. Last time I was in the same store was in 1994. I went to the top floor to have a cup of coffee in the restaurant. I was so disappointed: the restaurant looked the... 

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El Rastro   Madrid

El Rastro, Madrid

 14 Reviews  Sunday morning we went to the flea market. It was HOT and we had to walk BLOCKS for a taxi, but the baby was still going strong and didn't seem to mind. The first picture is of me with the stroller... 

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Speciality Shops   Barcelona

Speciality Shops, Barcelona

 36 Reviews  Parsimonia, It´s the Place Where all the dreams will come true. You can find home and personal perfum, cosmetics, lingerie and other special things in a wonderful enviroment. You can buy the following... 

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Gastronomy   Madrid

Gastronomy, Madrid

 17 Reviews  "Al estilo de ....Dean and Deluca de los barrios bohemios neoyorquinos,se ha abierto en Madrid un «mercado contemporáneo», Hespen & Suárez,donde la comida rápida es sinónimo de calidad y buen gusto.... 

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Combined Suggestions   Barcelona

Combined Suggestions, Barcelona

 18 Reviews  It is not a shop, but I thought it wise to put this here in case you hesitate buying something heave, large or that has to be handled with care!! It is a Packing and Shipping Service Embalamos y... 

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Culture   Madrid

Culture, Madrid

 8 Reviews  Founded in 1858, this is a store where they sell Spanish fans and parasols/umbrellas. You'll recognize the store because of all the fans in the window. The fans are gorgeous, even if some can be... 

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Furniture / Art Works, Etc.   Barcelona

Furniture / Art Works, Etc., Barcelona

 5 Reviews  Between the Cathedral and Plaça de Sant Jaume, there is another testimonial of how powerful the “cereros” (candle makers) guild once was. Here you'll find another interesting candle-shop. This one... 

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Travel agencies   Madrid

Travel agencies, Madrid

 2 Reviews  You can come here for good prices on charter flights and flights to Asia. They speak english. The office is at 22nd floor of the tallest building in Plaza de España. From here you can have wonderful... 

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Vincon   Barcelona

Vincon, Barcelona

 3 Reviews  It was Ramon Casas house who happens to be a local modernist painter, who won the best paintings in the 1900. This is a Avant garde designed store, located right next to the famous La Pedrera. We... 

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Gypsie Markets in Spain

by galaxyrain

Gypsie markets are so much fun to go to and you don't have to spend a lot to enjoy them. Most of them offer hand-crafted items such as feria dresses, shoes, shaws, jewelry, and souvenirs. You can also usually shop for olives, cheeses, nuts, wines and fish. On average, there are around 15 to 25 dealers or tents to shop through. I definately recommend going to one if you are in Spain. I would buy anything from clay dolls to random hand crafted souvenirs. The wine is excellent, as well as the cheeses. You can work the price, because usually nothing is set in stone and you can bargain with the dealer.

Fleamarkets

by SirRichard

There are several flea markets all over Spain, but maybe the most famous is "El Rastro", in Madrid. It is held on sunday mornings in Madrid, around the "Ribera de Curtidores" street (Metro La latina, Puerta de Toledo or Anton Martin). Here you can find second hand things, furniture, clothes, books, records, souvenirs... and many many people... take care of your stuff, many pickpockets around too!!

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Pharmacy: Helth Matters

by annemariebyrne

Annie,Make sure you have a valid European Health Card (previously known as the E111 card) before you go, it entitles you to free emergency medical treatment in the public health system of all 27 EU countries.Spanish hospitals are generally of a very high standard and most will have staff who speak English, especially in busy tourist areas like the Costa del Sol, etc.Pharmacies are usually very efficient and helpful too.Drugs are much cheaper in Spain than in Ireland, not sure about the UK, but you might want to bring along prescriptions for any medications that you use regularly and stock up while you are there.Hope this helps, Anne Marie

Heron Outlets, Meridiana: Shopping at Heron City, Barcelona

by hopang

This is a major shopping centre at Heron City which is only 10 minutes away from Central Barcelona by subway. Wide range of shops and restaurants are available at the shopping centre such as clothings, shoes, stationery, jewelleries, watches, optical shops, souvenirs shops, department stores, branded stores etc. Clothings such as t-shirts can be recommended. Prices are generally cheaper than those of the outlets in Central Barcelona.

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Wet Market: Shopping at Las Ramblas in Barcelona

by hopang

Approximately halfway down the street of Las Ramblas in Central Barcelona from Placa Catalunya, a wet market is located on the right side of the tree-lined street. A wide variety of wet consumer goods are available in the market such as fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh meats such as chickens, beefs, porks and muttons. The wet market may be tempting to some local and foreign tourists. For those who are thirsty especially after a long walk during the hot summer months of July and August, mouth-watering fresh fruit juices and iced cold fresh fruits may sound attractive! Mouth-watering fresh fruit juices and cut fresh fruits look attractive.

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Zara and others: Fast Fashion in Spain

by DanielF

Fashion design in Spain has, for many years, been considered too lackluster to play in the same level as Paris, Milan or even London. Moreover, many of its most prominent designers, such as Balenciaga, have developed their career in the fashion meccas rather in their home country. At the grand brand level, Spanish fashion has not taken gigantic steps yet, but the country has indeed achieved a global presence during the last decades in High Street Fashion. Zara, in particular, but also Mango, Bershka, Camper and many others have managed to offer a catwalk inspired fashion for very affordable prices, with a reasonable quality and within weeks since the trends are revealed in the most glamourous fashion shows. Inditex, the corporation which owns most of these fast-fashion chains, based in Galicia, is owned by a self-made man who started with a small atelier in his own home and has become...

Traditional market halls

by DanielF

In spite of the ever growing success of pre-cooked deep-frozen foods, the average Spaniard still knows how and what to buy in the market; and how to cook at home on an everyday basis. Indeed, buying in traditional market halls is still a daily task for many Spaniards. Prices are not the lowest, but the high quality and the personalised service still provide a good value for money.Food matters are taken seriously by Spaniards and, for that reason, it is not odd that most of the local market halls are located in historical buildings in prominent places of the city. They are usually amazing pieces of architecture where the food items are carefully and colourfully displayed, so even if one does not need to buy any food, a visit to Some of the best known market halls in Spain, like the Boqueria in Barcelona or the Mercat Central in Valencia will still be rewarding. If you do decide to buy...

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None In Peticular!: For A Great Shopping Experience!

by ere_2k7

For a great shopping exerience visit the capital of Palma its a dream for shoppers there is a shop for everything you want. special/memorable spanish sovernirs to take home to memorise your holiday or give to family and friends ect.....! Varies.

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Alfonso Sonoma: Leather Goods are Great in Barcelona

by deecat

The owner, Alfonso Sonoma, personally showed us the showroom and the place that the leather goods were made. All of his good leather is made of antelope.We purchased:Dark brown swing coat made of Antelope: WomenRust Brown jacket of antelop: MenCarmel colored sport's Coat of antelope: MenBlack antelope leather jacket: WomenWe still have all four items and wear them regularly. They are beautiful, so well made, easy to take care of, and quite stylish. They had everything of leather in all price ranges. They even make leather furniture. The four coats that we purchased came to about $750.00, but prices were much better in 1999.

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What to Buy In Spain:: Spain is a Great Place to Shop

by deecat

By now, most people realize that Spain is a wonderful place to purchase leather and shoes. The fashion houses in Madrid and Barcelona have flourished, and the demand for quality leather from Spain is high as is the desire to own a great pair of Spanish leather shoes.Craft industries in Spain have become big business, particularly the colorful ceramics for which Spain is famous. For centuries, clay dishes, tiles, vases, and other ceramics with bright colors and beautiful designs have been crafted. The Moors influenced many of these designs [the Islamic religion does not allow craftspeople to represent humans in their artwork]. Large ceramics factories are located near the big cities of Valencia and Seville; however, small towns make their own pottery in distinctive styles, too.Also, Spanish tiles are sold at El Rastro, Madrid's famous flea market.Spain's wine and sherry businesses are...

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Q:  Hi everyone, I really need some help to decide where to bring my young family this year for holiday. I am keen on going to the... 

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