When going to make some shopping in Granada, you must first remember the Siesta, which in most shops here continues from about 13-14 and to 16-17 hours. That is, at this time, the main part of the stores is closed, and only supermarkets work, and even large shopping centers, for example, Corte Ingles on Carrera de la Virgen Street.
As in principle, everywhere in Europe (and in Spain also) the most significant sales in the city of Granada pass on Christmas, so if you come here at the end of December, you can see how locals crowded in stores in order to purchase high-quality clothing For decent discounts from 50 to 70%.
The main part of boutiques in Granad is located in the Cathedral area. There the most perfectly suitable street for shopping is Mesonez. On it you can find in principle all the same brand stores as in all major European cities.
Well, if you want to buy souvenirs, you're the best to go to Alcayseria's street to the bazaar with the same name, or on the Homers street - there is a large number of souvenir benches.
In principle, Granada is pretty difficult to call some kind of ideal city for shopping. It is inferior not only by the largest cities in Spain - Madrid and Barcelona, but even located literally near Seville.
In addition to standard sets of souvenirs, which are available in any European city, like magnetics, T-shirts, plates, and all such things from Granada are best brought to dishes, or craft products with a characteristic Arabic ornament.
These souvenirs are really reminded of the Muslim past of Granada. However, in fact, all this is the manufacture of dishes, and crafts in Arabic style in general has nothing to do with the traditions of the Granada Emirate of the period of 1492, so that all this is designed mainly to tourists.
Men should be purchased in Granada some attributes of the football club with the same name, which a few years ago after a long lack of returned to the Supreme Division of the Spanish Championship.
If you want to visit the official store of the Granada football club, then it is located on the outskirts of the city near the stadium on Pintor Manuel Maldonado. Well, scarves, or t-shirts with a local team logo, you can fully purchase in some souvenir bench in the city center.
Many tourists are from all countries and from all cities where they visited, try to bring home delicacies or the same fault of this area. From Granada for example, you can bring the excellent seasoning for Paeli, which traders sell next to the cathedral. A wonderful gift will also be honey from Alpuchara - this is a mountainous area near Granada. It is sold in souvenir bears in the city center.