A visit to the shops in Barcelona is a favorite activity for not only prepared shop-tourists, but also simple tourists-onlookers. And all because the main stores (of course, except for the famous and incredibly profitable shopping villages) have concentrated not somewhere on the outskirts of the city, but on the most that neither is the legendary streets of the capital of Catalonia. Therefore, to deny yourself the pleasure to look at boutiques or shopping centers, strolling through Barcelona even with a cultural and educational purpose, alas, it is impossible.

So, let's talk about some of Barcelona's trade attractions ... And you will just have to choose your route. @

Boutiques at Passeig de Gràcia

Entering the most elegant boulevard of Barcelona, ​​Passeig de Gràcia, you find yourself on the Catalan street with the smell of Paris and Milan. The boutiques of Chanel, Gucci, Yves Sent Laurent, Hermes, Dolce & Gabbana, Carolina Herrera, Louis Vuitton, Valentino found shelter on a stretch of boulevard between the streets of Calle del Rosellon and Carrer d'Arado. If you want to start your shopping tour with these stores, then it's better to get off the metro from Diagonal station. In this case, the first place of your pilgrimage will be Yves Sent Laurent, then - Valentino, etc.

Going Carre d'Arado, you will see boutiques Burberry, Lacoste and many others. Near the end of the fashionable route - Max Mara, Diesel, Miss Sixty ... If you prefer to start from these stores and move further towards Avinguda Diagonal, choose the Passeig de Gràcia station to exit the metro. By the way, it would be a sensible decision if you want to start your shopping marathon at Bulevard Rosa Shopping Center

Bulevard Rosa Shopping Center

Bulevard Rosa's complex is located at Passeig de Gràcia , 55 and is open from Monday to Saturday from 10.30 to 20.30 with a break for the siesta. The shopping center offers guests high-quality wardrobe items and exquisite jewelry. By the way, you can go to Boulevard Rosa from the side of Passeig de Gràcia, and go out on the other side to Rambla de Catalunya.

Shops on Rambla de Catalunya

Rambla de Catalunya, or Rambla de Cataluña, in which you can find clothes and shoes of truly Spanish brands such as Custo and Desigual

Maremagnum Shopping Center

Walking along the Rambla de Catalunya towards the Old Port, do not be lazy to reach the Columbus Monument. At the monument turn right onto Rambla de Mar, and then along the water, get to the amazing shopping center Maremagnum, whose address is Muelle de España, 5. The Maremagnum shopping and entertainment center has everything from boutiques to nightclubs. By the way, the nearest metro stations are Drassanes and Barceloneta.

El Corte Ingles Department Store

Walking along the Rambla de Catalunya in the opposite direction, you can walk to the famous eleven-level department store El Corte Ingles, located on Placa de Catalunya, 14 and open all week, except Sunday, from 10.00 to 22.00. In El Corte Ingles you can find absolutely everything. If you are limited in time, do not lose valuable minutes for free, safely go to one of the network of the largest supermarkets in Spain

El Triangle Shopping Center

Also, being in this area, you can look into the famous shopping center FNAC and Sephora El Triangle, located at Placa de Catalunya, 1.

Stores at Carrer de Pelai

Leaving the complex of El Triangle and turning around the corner on Carrer de Pelai, you will find yourself in the next epicenter of retail outlets, this time inexpensive. Zara, Camper, C & A, Mango, Discos Balada and other brands of the mass segment have settled on Carrer de Pelai, with special attention being given to Spanish brands.

Avinguda Diagonal and the eponymous shopping center

But back to Passeig de Gràcia and Rambla de Catalunya ... Walking along these exquisite taste and high fashion boulevards and going out to Avinguda Diagonal, you will find the Avinguda Diagonal shopping center with the same name and two famous Il Corte Ingles supermarket, as well as the shopping center L'Illa.

Shopping center L 'Illa

The department store L'Illa is located in a huge three-story building at Av inguda Diagonal, 557, in the business part of the city. From Passeig de Gràcia and Rambla de Catalunya, take the bus that runs along the Avinguda Diagonal towards Francesc Maciá to the Muntaner stop. The shopping center is open from Monday to Saturday from 10.00 to 21.30. The assortment of goods presented in the complex is amazing.

Simple tips

Barcelona is so rich in boutiques and shopping centers that it's useless to keep in mind all their names. However, it is worth remembering that the shops in Barcelona are open from Monday to Saturday, approximately from 9.30 to 22.00 hours with a break for the afternoon siesta, which starts at about 13.30 and lasts an average of 2-3 hours.

Do not plan to visit the shops in Barcelona on Sunday and on holidays, as a rule, these days the activity of all stores freezes.

For the purpose of making a practical shopping use the five-kilometer bus route Barcelona Shopping Line. The bus starts in the area of ​​the Old Port and finishes on Avinguda Diagonal in the area of ​​departure from Barcelona, ​​encompassing the main shopping outlets of the Catalan capital along the way.

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