Granada Shopping

  1. Artespaña

    Granadino crafts include embossed leather, guitars, wrought iron, brass and copper ware, basket weaving and textiles. Look out for these in the government-run Artespaña in the Corral del Carbón.

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  2. Calle Calderería Nueva

    Calle Calderería Nueva is lined by teterías (Middle Eastern-style teahouses) and shops brimming with slippers, hookahs, jewellery and North African pottery. Stop for a Moroccan mint tea.

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  3. Cartográfica del Sur

    Granada's best map shop, in the south of the city, just off Camino de Ronda. Wide range of high-quality Sierra Nevada, walking and trekking maps.

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  4. Cerámica Fabre

    Classic pots with distinctive granadino green, or blue and white glazing can be bought at Cerámica Fabre. A distinctive local craft is taracea (marquetry), used on boxes, tables and more - the best have shell, silver or mother-of-pearl inlays.

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  5. El Corte Inglés

    For general shopping, trendy clothes and shoes, try pedestrianised El Corte Inglés.

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  7. Laguna Taller de Taracea

    A distinctive local craft is taracea (marquetry), used on boxes, tables, chess sets and more - the best have shell, silver or mother-of-pearl inlays. Marquetry experts can be seen at work in Laguna Taller de Taracea.

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  8. Manuel L Bellido

    Get a hand-made guitar for those flamenco classes from Manuel L Bellido or just see the guitarrero (guitar maker) at work.

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  9. Mercado Central San Agustín

    For fresh fruit and veg, head for the large covered Mercado Central San Agustín, a block west of the cathedral.

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  10. Metro

    Stocks an excellent range of English-language novels, guidebooks and books on Spain, plus plenty of books in French.

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  11. Plaza Nueva

    The Plaza Nueva area is awash with jewellery vendors, selling from rugs laid out on the pavement, and ethnic-clothing shops.

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