Granada Shopping

Shopping in Granada

  1. A

    El Corte Inglés

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

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  2. B

    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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  3. C

    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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  4. D

    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.

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  5. E

    Cerámica Fabre

    Classic pots with distinctive granadino green or blue-and-white glazing can be bought at Cerámica Fabre.

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  6. F

    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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  7. G

    Mercado Central San Agustín

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

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  8. H

    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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  9. I

    Metro

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

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  10. Cartográfica del Sur

    Granada's best map shop. Wide range of high-quality Sierra Nevada, walking and trekking maps.

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