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Shopping in Barcelona

Barcelona is a fashion-conscious city. There’s an endless display of anything stylish in individual stores, large department stores, and shopping centers. You can try shopping at El Corte Inglés, which is the biggest chain of department stores in Barcelona, or at Maremagnum, the biggest mall in the city. Buy Spanish and Catalan ceramic gifts at La Caixa de Fang. L’Estane has Cuban cigars! Espadrilles make sleek yet practical footwear: La Manual Alpargatera makes them specially in the Catalan style. But if you have a limited budget for shopping, there are also a good number of stores that sell inexpensive but fashionable clothes and nifty jewelry designs inspired by Barcelona’s beautiful sun, sand, and surf. One key to successful shopping: Most of the stores in Barcelona close midday (from 2pm to 4pm) for lunch and a siesta, so make sure you schedule your shopping excursions accordingly.

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