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traditional Spanish sweets such
as turrón (nougat made with
almonds). Caelum, where all
the sweetmeats are made by
nuns, sells lovely yemas (a
sweet made with egg yolks)
and mazapans (marzipan
treats) and other tasty
confections. Papabubble,
a gorgeous wood-panelled
shop, adds modern touches
to old-fashioned sweets.
You can watch the sweet
chefs preparing these
handmade concoctions.
For some of the best bread in
town, visit Bopan near Rambla The Loewe store, in an elegant building designed by Domènech i Montaner
de Catalunya. This smart café
has its own versions of many has all the usual Spanish chains merchan dise related to the
different types of bread, from and is open daily, including team, including stripes, scarves,
Continental favourites to Sundays and holidays. boots, balls and keychains.
African specialities.
In El Born, Vila Viniteca sells
a formidable range of Spanish High Street and Spanish and
Sports Fashion
International
and Catalan wines. Among
more than 7,500 labels here Ubiquitous Spanish fashion Designer Labels
you can find cheap and houses Zara and Mango have For gorgeous and original
cheerful table wines, as well as stores all over the city, with women’s fashions, try
decadently expensive Priorats both flagships on the Passeig Coquette, which features chic,
and Riojas. Also remember that de Gràcia. They are great for slightly retro styles and includes
leaving Barcelona without a good-value basics, workwear a small but covetable range of
bottle of the nation’s beloved and fashionable party dresses. bags, shoes and jewellery.
Catalan champagne, cava, Both also offer a decent The Barri Gòtic has several
would be verging on the menswear range. stores that stock a range of
sacrilegious. The delightfully Those looking for more top designer labels, and this
old-fashioned grocery store upmarket buys can rely on is where you’ll find seasonal
Colmado Múrria sells a Massimo Dutti and Adolfo collections from Vivienne
wonderful range of conserves, Domínquez. Both labels offer Westwood, Dolce & Gabbana
wines, oils and other deli items. classically styled, elegant and and many others.
fairly affordable clothing for Host to big designer labels
men and women. such as Gucci, Chanel and
Department Stores For more individualized Carolina Herrera, Avenida
and Galerías fashion, try one of the smaller, Diagonal and the Passeig de
The Plaça Catalunya branch independent shops in El Born Gràcia are where fashionistas
of El Corte Inglés, the largest and the Barri Gòtic. Carrer like to go shopping. Passeig
department store chain in Flassaders and the lanes that de Gràcia is home to Loewe,
Spain, is a Barcelona land mark. lead off it in El Born are a which stocks sleek luxury
It is a handy place with every- particularly good hunting luggage, and is also a reputed
thing under one roof, including ground for cutting-edge name in fashion.
plug adaptors and services such fashion boutiques.
as photographic development. Custo Barcelona is one of
There are other branches the city’s most famous design
around the city. labels. The three branches of
The galerías (fashion malls), this store are in the Old Town,
built mostly during the 1980s, piled high with the trade mark
are hugely popular. Bulevard bright prints and daringly
Rosa on the Passeig de Gràcia mismatched coats and skirts.
has hundreds of stores selling For outlets, head to Calle
clothes and accessories. On the Girona, where several of
Avinguda Diagonal is L’Illa, them are clustered.
a large, lively shopping mall Finally, football fans can head
containing chain stores as for FC Barcelona’s official store,
well as specialist retailers. The the Botiga del Barça. It stocks Brightly coloured animal-print outfit at
Maremagnum shopping centre every conceivable item of Custo Barcelona

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