Like most other cities, Barcelona has its main central point Square Placa Catalunya.
Actually, near the square there are metro stations, buses, and it is probably the first thing you will see approaching the square. And, of course, there is the most important shopping of the city. On the square itself there are two large EL Corte Ingles and Fnac store, where you can buy almost everything - from guidebooks in English to baubles and souvenirs.
Home shopping street Portal Del Angel where you will find shops of clothing and shoes in large quantities, and here you can buy something that is unlikely to be sold in the homeland.
Small shops and designer shops, go to El Gotico and Born - Luggage in these areas offer many interesting little boutiques. On larger streets there are also shops in abundance, although mostly are shops of international brands.
If you want to buy things and from local designs, vintage things and savage hand, go to the area El Raval - The area between the Carrer and Carmen hospital and the streets nearby offer guests Barcelona dozens of shops, where you can buy absolutely special things - from the rare comic copies to beautiful clothes. There are musical shops, and tattoo shops, and restaurants, of course.
In Barcelon, there are also a number of large shopping centers throughout the city "Glories" (AVINGUDA DIAGONAL, 208) and "Maremagnum" (Edificio Maremagnum, Moll d'Espanya, 5) are closest to the city center. But the departments that are in these trading houses are hardly impressed or surprised.
But where you can buy Unusual souvenirs and memorable things.
Daily Records. (De Les Sitges 9)
The fans of old good rock are dedicated to: the store specializes in plates, disks and all connected with music, in particular, in the genre of rock, rock and roll, punk, metal and hardar. Here you can buy or simply listen to a couple of discs of local undercurrent groups. Also in the store you will find a small selection of T-shirts and accessories to look cool on the upcoming rock concert.
La Plataforma. (C / Pujades 99)
This place unites the store with a cafe. Often there are different exhibitions and presentations here, and in general, this place is quite significantly on the art scene. Exhibits and goods in the store are constantly changing, well, the section of craft products is generally obligatory to visit - here you can buy excellent souvenirs.
Work schedule: W-Fri - 10: 00-14: 00 and 16: 00-20: 00
El Corte Ingles. (Plaça Catalunya 14)
This trading house provides an excellent choice of products. All you want, including the department with a range of dishes from enough cheap to the objects of handmade dishes, decorated with precious stones. The store offers a stunning selection of local souvenirs and interesting things. Many locals also love to look at this place during Saturday Shopping. A supermarket is located in the store basement.
Work schedule: Mon-Sat: 10: 00-22: 00
CARRER DE LA RIERA BAIXA STREET
This is a fairly popular shopping street, where you can find sacks stores, music stores and tattoo salons, as well as a lot of cafes. Great place to find interesting souvenirs at a decent price. Music stores will enjoy most collectors. On Saturdays (most often), something like a small fair is broken on this street.
Empremtes de Catalunya (C / BANYS NOUUS 11)
Barcelona, as is known, is located in the field of Catalonia, which is famous for its unique, culture, as well as its own dialect and customs. The expressions of this identity appeared in all this store. Probably, mainly in the interests of tourists, this store encourages local artists and artisans, their work, just and can be seen in this store. And this is a great place to buy memorable souvenirs. In the neighboring part of the store part there is a store, in the far exhibition of Catalan art and design.
Work schedule: Mon-Sat: 10: 00-20: 00
Street La Rambla
Most local residents of Barcelona either adore this place or hate him. But not to visit this place is simply not allowed! On the street you will find small markets, kiosks and dozens of restaurants, which are always filled with tourists - in the midst of the season you are unlikely to see the locals here. Despite these strange relations, La Rambla is still one of the main streets of the city, where there is always a bunch of people all year round. If you want to avoid a crowd, come here early, when shop holders only come - here is quiet and calm.
El Lokal (C / CERA 1)
The store offers a wide range of literature, clothes, souvenirs, etc., which are talking about the revolutionary past of the country. Moreover, the store is quite old, and many people have long been closed by the city administration for a long time. Interesting cultural events are also held in the store.
Work schedule: W-Wed: 10: 30-14: 00, Mon-Fri: 17: 00-21: 00
Galería Maxó (Portal Nou 29)
Maxo Renhello is a modern artist and a photographer, and his works reflect Barcelona in real paints. Its works are quite interesting, so it is necessary to visit this store, especially, lovers of photography and art. By the way, in the store you can meet with the master ourselves, if you are lucky - he will tell all the "Lock" of the World of Art Barcelona.
Work schedule: Mon-Sun: 11: 00-21: 30
It is also worth noting the store "Holala! Plaza " (Pza Castilla, 2).
This is an interesting vintage shop, which sells excellent clothes, old furniture and other design items in a chic assortment with suitable low prices. If you lack inspiration, scroll through fashion magazines and design brochures, which can also be found in the store- Maybe the image of your room will finally get out and you will get everything in the store everything you need. Schedule Store-Pn-Sat: 11: 00-21: 00.
Designers and interested people design worth visiting "MAR De Cava" (C / València, 293).
Elegant cafe-shop-exhibition, complete creative things that will give you a deep understanding of the trends of modern design. Plus in the cafe playing music of the 80s, and here you can extract magazines about design and fashion, so that the place is doubly interesting,