The lucky ones, which were in Lisbon, simply can not be overlooked to run through local shops and markets and buy a couple of things home. If you are wondering what is worth bringing from Portugal and what to buy in Lisbon of the Self, then here are some tips.
Footwear
As you know, Portugal is the second leading for the production of shoes. European country, and in the quality of shoes, Portugal can be placed at all. It is believed that the best shoes are produced in the north of Portugal, in the city of Porto. Handmade shoes released here - This is not a paper sandals, with the first rain, the shoes made of genuine leather will not open, well, about the fact that here you can find classic shoes for many seasons and there is nothing to say. Various shops offer a wide variety and originality of shoe brands. As for the cost, then it is the average (minimum 50 euros per couple of men's and women's shoes). If you wish to save, come to Lisbon during the sale (July-September and January-February, and, if more precisely, January 7, 28.02 and 07.08-30.09. The start and end dates are slightly shifted every year, but not more than on the day Two. In 2014, the sale of the weeks are precisely in these numbers) - prices within these periods fall into two, and even three times, and in some places discounts reach 90%.
Leather Products
Do not go around the leather products in Lisbon's stores. Sumka, wallet gloves, all local production, sometimes handmade. As for the coats and leather jackets, then, perhaps, Portugal is unlikely to be attributed to the best places for purchases of this kind of goods. That is, you can buy them, but the range is not impressive.
Cork Tree Products
Completely unique cork tree items can be found quite often on the shelves of local shops. You will probably be surprised, but from traffic jams there are anything that you want - notebooks, decorations, wallets and bags and even umbrellas. Naturally, the plug is specially processed and rubberized. Wonderful souvenirs!
Gold
Lisaders and lovers of gold jewelry Lisbon is very happy. Prices for gold jewelry, in principle, almost do not differ from prices throughout Europe. But they argue that Zolotishko is already excellent, high quality (at least 19.2 karats). Numismatians can go to the following "golden" stores described in this article: http://coins.numizmat.net/wb.php?townID=241.
clothing
Well, this is holy. Most different, mainstream, glamorous, cheap and expensive clothing and accessories can be found in Lisbon. The city is undoubtedly pleased with the number of inexpensive shopping centers and departments.
Ceramics
Portuguese ceramics is a wonderful souvenir and a gift from the glorious Lisbon. Traditional ceramics can be determined by bright and unusual drawings. Pay attention to the ceramics "Cabbage sheet" and accurate copies of palace ceramic dishes 15 and 16th centuries, as well as ceramic products with pictures from the life of the city: a tram, hills, streets with rave lines. For beauty you do not find all over the world! By the way, the prices for ceramic products are fairly low. For example, a large painted ceramic dish can be purchased for 3-12 euros, and the luxurious vase of the manual ornament of the 15th century is in just 20-30 euros. Ceramics are sold across the country, but in the resort areas prices for products, as usual, above, but in Lisbon, buy souvenirs of such a plan - the most!
Port wine
Well, it's just a mandatory purchase! Famous Portuguese Portuguese Portuguese will delight with cold winter evenings and will become a great gift to friends. By the way, Portoune is produced in Portugal solely in a certain law in the north of the country, in Porto (where at the same time, they produce better shoes, as we remember). Portwine is made from grapes that grows only in this zone. A drink can be white or red, the price for a bottle of conventional port range from 2-3 euros, and 15-30 euros is worth a Bottle of Portwine with ten or twenty years of exposure. Bottles with a longer exposure are, respectively, more expensive. That is, if there are funds, you can purchase Portwine with a sixty-year-old exposure. It is worth recommending to acquire this drink in special stores - they are in Lisbon, and in all resort cities of the country, although young ports are offered at the resorts. But in Free Shop Airports of Portugal, you will definitely find port 10-20th year excerpts.
Madeira
If you do not know what it is, I tell. Madera is a strong amber wine with caramel-nut shades in taste and aroma. When cooking uses a certain unique technology and high temperatures. This wine earlier was produced only on O-ve Madeira - from there and the name. It is now produced in a number of countries. Mader's bottle will become an excellent gift, but not try in Lisbon - just a crime! As well as any noble drink, Madera can be purchased with different exposure. And, as usual, the longer exposure, the more expensive the bottle. Look for Madera in local specialty stores and in FREE Shop stores.
Wines
In addition to maders, many wines that produce on the territory of Portugal are famous for excellent taste and aroma. Portuguese wines put in one row with the best wines of France and Italy. Trying it is necessary. In addition, the price of wines is quite low, which can not but rejoice. The most famous regions producing wine-alentine, Dao, Doro et al. (Look on the label).
As for the stores themselves, then, for the most part, shops and shopping centers of Lisbon work from Monday to Friday from 9:00 pm or 10:00 to 19:00 (almost all stores are closed for lunch, from 13:00 to 15:00, Sesses are not only in grocery outlets), and the departments of shopping centers work up to 10 or 11 pm. On Saturdays, shops are usually open to lunch.
Be sure to look at the shopping center Amoreirash ("Amoreiras") On Avenida Engenheiro Duarte Pacheco Street. This is one of the largest trading houses of the city, which is very popular among the locals. Unfortunately, the metro station to the shopping center is rather far away, but straight from the metro station, free buses are run to the entrance to the department store. Very convenient.