Antique and Vintage Shopping in Barcelona
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Also dubbed “The best English newspaper in Spain,” according to the UK’s Rough Guide. Local news, in particular, from the Costa del Sol, Andalucia, Alicante, Murcia and Mallorca, plus national news from around Spain. I remember as a child playing and running around with my brothers among paintings, statues and works of art, as well as decorative furniture and antiques. The Flea Market offers a trove of antique, vintage and quality second hand furniture and objets d’art from their premises in San Pedro . The place specializes in roasting nuts using an original wood-burning oven. You will find this store hidden on a tiny street just next to the church of Santa María del Mar.
You’ll find that most shops servicing the tourism sector will be able to provide the forms necessary to claim back your VAT – check before you spend. You can check what amount you will get back by using the calculator here. Now that we think about it, without exception, our favourite stores in every city in Spain are the amazing independent foodstores and delis which are great for picking up treats and also brilliant places for people-watching! In Madrid, we love visiting the old-world delis such as Mantequerias Bravo and the well-heeled mecca that is the Mallorca chain in Madrid is also great. If you are a reluctant shopper or like to find it all under one roof – then you should go straight to the nearest El Corte Ingles which is like a Debenhams or a Macy’s and stocks a great range of clothing, food and household items. Europe’s biggest department store group also contains concessions for many of the well known Spanish brands such as Adolfo Dominguez, El Ganso and Custo Barcelona for mid-range clothing and Tous for mid-range jewellery.
Since 2014, it boasts a splendid gilt roof, which for some is itself a good reason to walk around their posts looking at the ceiling. But don’t get distracted, because there is so much more to see on the floor level. It is certainly not less important than any antiques shop in Barcelona. An intimate journey to meet Barcelona’s most inspiring creators and artisans at work or at home in their studios and ateliers. Interiors, art and fashion tour – for contemporary cutting edge art, bespoke ateliers, elegant art deco furniture stores or one off retro pieces, they can guide you to some of Barcelona’s coolest interior stores and art spaces. Well then Lisa and Niki might be able to help, they are the founders of Antiques & Boutiques.
In Barcelona there are 22 shopping hubs that combine tradition, proximity and innovation, where you can stroll, shop, eat and enjoy leisure activities. Wherever you turn in Barcelona you’ll find that, when it comes to shopping, the city has managed to meld tradition with modernity, without losing its identity. The L’illa Shopping Centre is known as the first horizontal skyscraper. Located in the city’s financial district, you’ll find fashion, restaurants, a food market and a hairdresser. The Las Arenas Shopping Centreis one of the most original ones you’ll see, as it’s built in an old bullring, conserving its original façade and round structure. Located by the Plaça d’Espanya, it is home to dozens of shops, cinemas and restaurants.
The retail areas in the different neighbourhoods are the perfect places to soak up the city's culture. Don't miss the public auction of job lots every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning from 7 to 9am. Another charming small shop, which absolutely transmits the personality of its owner. Belén came to Barcelona from Galicia to study interior design and ended up running a small place blending vintage with nordic. I’m not a big fan of Scandi style, because it often comes off as too sterile if not soulless, but AIXŌ makes it look warm and fun with their carefully curated mix of Scandinavian brands like Hay orNormann Copenhagen,local designers and vintage items.
Check out the main floor right when you walk in and you'll find rows upon rows of make up brands more than happy to provide you with free makeovers and samples. This seven-storey department store has everything on your shopping list as well as things you didn't even know you needed. From clothes, bathing suits, beach and pool wear, to furniture, appliances, electronics, kitchenware and even a supermarket in the basement if you want to kill 20 birds with one stone Corte Ingles is your greatest ally. This is about a 20 minute walk from the cruise port, or a quick 5 minute taxi ride. Louis Vuitton, Coco Chanel, Gucci amongst plenty of other classy names, line this famous street.
All veddy well and good, but personally, I’ve always had a soft spot for London shopping’s quirkier side – and there’s more of it than ever before. The uptown Gràcia neighbourhood – not to be confused with the Passèig de Gracia – also boasts its share of indie/vintage boutiques. The Barri Gótic is wonderful for quirky little boutiques, vintage, and antiques shops.
The second-hand bookshop, of the same name, boasts over 100,000 volumes and is the biggest in Spain. La Puntual is an art centre for young talents who show their compra de antigüedades a domicilio works and hold creative workshops. Mercantic is a small market village of antiques dealers, artisans and artists where different things happen every day.
Barcelona is a cosmopolitan, Mediterranean city with a long commercial history, making it the perfect shopping destination. The capital of Catalonia offers visitors the best international brands as well as options that you’ll only ever discover right here. Until you notify us otherwise, we will understand that your data has not been modified, that you agree to notify us of any variation and that we have your consent to use it for the aforementioned purposes. LUIS MIGUEL PARRA RODRIGUEZ informs that it will proceed to treat the data in a lawful, loyal, transparent, adequate, pertinent, limited, exact and updated manner.
Barcelona is the perfect place where I got amazing sweet treats. I was spoilt for choice with the selection of confectionery shops over there. I would suggest that if you are planning on doing a lot of shopping, then your best bet is to go to somewhere large like La Roca village where you are almost guaranteed to find something.