Shopping in Valencia
Shopping in Valencia is a truly fantastic experience with all the international Spanish stores such as Mango and Zara lining the streets. There are popular shops such as Bijou Brigitte which sells affordable jewellery (earrings, necklaces, bracelets) and accessories (belts, gemstones). Very similar to 'Accessorize' in the UK. The Old Quarter is full of lovely little shops such as Colores del Mundo at 7 Calle Sombrereria. It's tucked away in a side street close to Plaza Redonda and has a variety of colorful hand-made skirts, wraps, dresses and bags at excellent prices. Valencia Old Town has an assortment of shops ranging from inexpensive boutiques to designer stores in areas around the upmarket Calle Colón.
Calle Colón is a very trendy and beautiful upmarket tree-lined street and one of the major boulevards in Valencia. If you're hunting for the latest fashion, you'll definitely find it here. If you get a little homesick there's a Marks & Spencer in Calle Colón.
SHOPPING CENTERS
There are a variety of shopping centers in the center of Valencia where you can find everything you need under one roof. Those in the Canavas area are very trendy and up-market.
SUPERSTORES & DEPARTMENT STORES
The major department store in Valencia and all of Spain is El Corte Ingles. There's also the media store Fnac and the huge Carrefour hypermarket.
VALENCIA MARKETS
There are quite a few markets in Valencia but the most famous and beautiful of them all is Mercat Central. It sells an enormous array of fresh fruit, veg, fish and meat and many other delicous things.
Shopping for SouvenirsThere are many little souvenir shops in Valencia where you can buy typical souvenirs and also many shops selling the famous Aqua de Valencia and the famous hams and cheeses of this area of Spain. The popular Lladro shop is in the center of town and you can also go to the workshop which is not far away.
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