arcelona city has a wide and varied range of
shops for all tastes and budgets. Known for its excellent
personal customer service, the city has become a magnet for
shoppers and traders alike making it a very attractive place to
shop. The Rambla, the Ribera, Plaça de Catalunya, Passeig de
Gracia, Diagonal and the numerous shopping centres scattered
round the city and its suburban areas attract a large part of
the shoppers. But throughout the city one finds many lesser
known shopping streets and neighbourhood shops, besides the city
markets and street fairs, where one can buy all sorts of items
at a fair price.
Shopping Time
Shops in Barcelona open between 9:00 and 10:00 in the morning,
and generally close for lunch at 1:30 or 2:00. They open again
in the afternoon between 4:00 and 5:00 and remain open until
8:00 or 8:30 in the evening. Nevertheless, it should be noted
that many shopping centres and larger establishments do not
close at midday. Many shops and all department stores and
shopping centres open Saturday afternoons, while all shops close
Sundays, except for a few dates when they are permitted to open.
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