Shopping

Girona has a full range of shopping options, from designer fashion to traditional handicrafts and everything in between. Delicatessen is a particular strong point, with artesanal cheese shops, speciality chocolateries and great markets. There are also many craft and antique shops throughout the different shopping districts that showcase some unique items that make for perfect souvenirs and gifts.

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Rambla de la Llibertat

The best place to start a shopping tour of Girona is on Rambla de la Llibertat and the streets in and around the old quarter, which offer plenty of shopping, and if you walk around you will easily find small and original shops and boutiques selling unique items or clothing, as well as crafts, …

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Santa Clara

Across the Onyar River, you can find high-street shops along the length of the lively Santa Clara street with shops selling everything from shoes and clothing to interior design, home-ware, accessories and souvenirs. Explore some of the smaller streets and alleys in the area to discover hidden gems with truly unique …

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Centro Comercial Girocentre

Girocentre shopping centre and Girona’s branch of the largest Spanish department store, El Corte Inglés, can be found south of the old quarter. Clothes, accessories, food and nearly anything else you might need or want to purchase during your stay can probably be found …

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The Espai Gironès

Shopping addicts will find Girona’s new shopping paradise on the city outskirts alluring, to say the least. The Espai Gironès has more than 120 retailers, 11 cinemas and a bowling …

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Parc de la Devesa Market

Tuesdays and Saturdays are market days at the beautiful Parc de la Devesa with stalls selling clothes, handicrafts and food products. It is a fascinating window into local food culture, displaying fresh produce, meats, jams and nuts, as well as miscellaneous items and …

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La Noucentista

Formerly a much-loved 'colmado' (traditional Catalan grocery shop), La Noucentista has renovated, modernised and established itself as one of the best cheese specialists in Girona, with over 200 varieties from Spain, France, Italy, and of course, …

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Pastisseria Can Xapa

If anything warrants a trip outside of the city, it is Pastisseria Can Xapa. Located in a 13th-century castle in the town of Bordils, to the northeast of Girona, this speciality chocolaterie and bakery boasts some of the finest creations around, including dark chocolate pralines and original recipes, like the gin-and-tonic …

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Portal del Collecionista

Portal del Collecionista sells used books (some truly ancient), postcards from around the world, and a whole range of antiques, ranging from old documents and photographs to household items, trinkets and knick knacks. It hides wonderfully unique items you are sure not to find anywhere …

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Papers Girona

Papers is a special gift shop that specialises in paper mache figures practising all kinds of different professions and tasks, as well as hand painted fans, notebooks and customisable photo albums of all sizes. Though everything at Papers is quirky and unique, the huge amount of Tintin paraphernalia takes first prize in originality and …

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