Shopping in Portugal
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Vellas Loreto
Lisboetas have been waxing lyrical about this specialist candle maker since 1789. The wood-panelled, talc-scented store sells myriad candles, from cherubs and peppers to Christmas trees and water lilies.
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A Arte da Terra
In the stables of a centuries-old bishop’s palace, this cobbled store brims with authentic Portuguese crafts including Castelo Branco embroideries, love hankies and hand-painted azulejos.
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Mercado Do Bolhão
Just east of Aliados lies the 19th-century, wrought-iron Mercado do Bolhão, where earthy vendors sell fresh produce, including cheeses, olives, smoked meats, fresh flowers and more.
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Outra Face da Lua
Vintage divas make for this retro boutique in Baixa, crammed with puffball dresses, lurex skirts and 1920s hats. There’s even a trunk full of old Barbie dolls. Jazz and electronica play overhead.
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Arquitectónica
Straight from the pages of a lifestyle magazine, Arquitectónica is a temple to interior design, with everything from bubble-shaped lamps and sculpted log stools to vibrant crockery and rope jewellery.
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Zotter
This Austrian chocolatier swears to faz te feliz (make you happy) with fair-trade and organic chocolate, including 100%-cocoa bars plus unusual varieties like port, pineapple-chilli and tofu.
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Luvaria Ulisses
So tiny it’s almost an optical illusion, this magical art-deco store is chock-full of soft handmade leather gloves in kaleidoscope shades. Breathe in and squeeze in to find a glove that fits.
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Sanrio Store
With a giant twinkling moggie at its entrance, this bubble-gum-pink store makes Hello Kitty fans purr with its array of ever-so girly toys and clothing; from rose-tinted tea sets to feline bikinis.
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Mercado Municipal
Cascais’ bustling municipal market tempts with fresh local produce such as juicy Algarve nectarines, glossy olives, wagon-wheel-sized cheeses and bread. An entire hall is given over to fish.
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El Dorado
A gramophone plays vinyl classics as divas bag vintage styles from psychedelic prints to 6in platforms and pencil skirts at this Bairro Alto hipster. There’s also a great range of clubwear.
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Ana Salazar
Ana’s sassy, feminine styles reveal a passion for stretchy fabrics, bold prints and earthy hues. Her flagship boutique, with a striking arched glass ceiling, is in the heart of Chiado.
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Casa Galileu
If you miss the Saturday market, visit this shop southeast of the Rossio. It is crammed with locally made ceramic figurines, as well as other essentials such as flat caps and cowbells.
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Silva & Feijó
Planning a picnic? Stop by this beamed store for sheep’s cheese from the Seia mountains, sardine pâté, rye bread, salsichas and other Portuguese goodies.
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The Loser Project
Metrosexuals and gays love Rui Duarte’s designer threads at this ubertrendy Chiado boutique, where slick creations include quilted robe-style coats and star-spangled shoes.
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A Pérola Do Bolhão
Uphill along Rua Formosa is A Pérola do Bolhão, an art-nouveau delicatessen stacked high with sausages and cheeses, olives, and dried fruits and nuts.
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Charcutaria Brasil
Planning a picnic in the park? Graze the shelves of this old-school deli for mouth-watering sausage, ham, cheese and port. The takeaway counter serves tasty spit-roast birds.
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Mao Mao
Fanciful T-shirts and lots of quirky designer bags, skirts and button-downs, this men's and women's store is a fun place to browse, if you're a need of a quick shopping fix.
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Livraria Leitura
Inside the Centro Comercial Cidade do Porto shopping centre, Leitura stocks a decent selection of music and English-language books and periodicals. Live music occasionally.
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Azevedo Rua
Lisbon’s maddest hatters have been covering bald spots since 1886. Expect old-school service and wood-panelled cabinets full of flat caps and Ascot-worthy headwear.
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Embaixada Lomográfica
This shrine to Lomos (mass-produced, Soviet-era cameras) helps happy snappers achieve bizarre photographic effects with everything from coloured flashes to fisheye lenses.
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Margarida Pimentel
Margarida Pimentel’s ultrafine, nature-inspired jewellery fuses silver and gold with semiprecious stones. The designer’s squiggly necklaces and bangles make snazzy gifts.
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Pingo Doce
For self-caterers there’s the supermarket Pingo Doce and the large mercado municipal market next door selling excellent fish and fresh produce.
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O Peregrino
This Santa Catarina pipsqueak showcases contemporary work by local creatives including funky wicker bags, hand-carved marionettes and quirky fairytale wall hangings.
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Zed’s Dad
German-born designer Nicole puts her own stamp on vintage at this boutique-cum-workshop in Bairro Alto, with bold prints, lurex, denim and faux snakeskin.
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Feiras no Largo
Each weekend sees the Feiras no Largo, one of four different markets – antiquities, used books and collectables, art and artesenato – near the aqueduct.
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