Barcelona is one of the best cities in the world for shopping. The architectural richness of its streets and its varied commercial offer, make Barcelona the perfect place to go shopping. Maybe, among the large number of markets, local stores, boutiques and shopping centers, you don’t know where to start. That’s why we bring you a guide with the best places to go shopping in Barcelona.

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Paseo de Gracia

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It is one of the most important avenues of the city. In this street you can do your shopping while admiring jewels of modernist architecture. La Pedrera or Casa Milà, Casa Batlló, Casa Amatller and Casa Lleó Morera are some of the Barcelona monuments that make “Passeig de Gràcia” a real museum. In addition, here are the windows of the most exclusive stores such as Gucci, Tiffany or Versace. If your budget is a little tighter, you can also shop in more common and economic stores.

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Plaza Cataluña

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Paseo de Gracia leads to the famous Plaza Cataluña, one of the most important points of the city. Here you will find large stores such as Fnac, El Corte Ingles and an Apple Store. This is one of the best places to go shopping in Barcelona because of its excellent connection with the rest of the city center. Three of the most important commercial arteries connect Plaza Cataluña, so it can be the ideal starting point for your tour.

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Las Ramblas

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Right in Plaza Cataluña starts the most famous street in Barcelona, Las Ramblas. You can’t go shopping in Barcelona without passing through this iconic street. In this stretch that connects the city center with the old port, you will find small local fashion stores, ice cream parlors and traditional florists. Here you will also find the famous Boqueria Market, home to more than 200 merchants, where you are sure to find something out of the ordinary.

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Ciutat Vella

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This district is home to the oldest neighborhoods of the city, the Gothic Quarter and the Born. It is another excellent option for shopping in Barcelona if you are looking for something more bohemian and cosmopolitan. This is probably the most touristic area of the city, and also one of the best neighborhoods for students in Barcelona. Among its narrow and historic streets you will find the main fashion chains, as well as antique shops, bookstores and local fashion stores, which are the showcase of local Barcelona commerce.

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Shopping malls

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On the other hand, if you prefer to go shopping in a mall, Barcelona also offers several options for a more comfortable and indoor shopping. Some of them are La Maquinista shopping center, Arenas shopping center, Diagonal Mar shopping center.  You can’t miss the well-known Maremagnum shopping mall, which is located at one end of a wooden pier and seems to protrude from the water.

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