Valencia is a Spanish town that pales a little against the backdrop of Barcelona and Madrid. And thanks to this, it becomes an incredibly attractive place for those who like to shop and at the same time save a lot. Shopping in Valencia will give you the opportunity to get acquainted and purchase clothes of a wide variety of brands, ranging from an elite niche to a mass market. Moreover, there are several markets offering unusual things and souvenirs to customers. Interesting? Then let's go!
Luxury brand clothing and footwear
We decided to start with the top brands, whose names are synonymous with the word "fashion". What brands of luxury clothing and footwear can be found while shopping in Spanish Valencia? The shopping streets of the Barrio del Carmen district offer tourists boutiques named after Chanel, Roberto Cavalli, Prada, Gucci, Dior and many others. Luxury stores are located onCalle Paz and Calle Poeta Querol. Moreover, less popular but truly unique clothing brands such as Custo Barcelona, Komomolo, Sixty Nine Shop and others are also represented here. Finding an area with such a huge concentration of luxury brands is not at all difficult - it is located in the heart of the historic part of the city.
We also note that such expensive shopping in Valencia will allow you to buy not only clothes and shoes, but also all kinds of accessories from noble brands, as well as cosmetics and perfumes.
Strictly female territory
Luxury brands are the object of desire not only for women, but also for men. But if you come to shopping in Valencia with a group of friends, then the first thing to do is go to the El Corte Ingles shopping center. This is a real women's paradise, where men are strictly forbidden to enter. A huge mall from top to bottom is filled with everything that the fair sex may need. It is impossible to get out of here without a ton of packages and bundles. So, the entire first floor of the mall is dotted with perfume and cosmetics stores. Here you can find everything from mass brands to exclusives. The next few tiers are filled with boutiques selling clothes, shoes, lingerie, and even home and children's goods. Restaurants and cafes are located on the top floor, so that ladies can have a bite to eat while resting from shopping trips.
Universal Department Store
Compare prices and quality, and buy famous thingsstamps at a lower price - that's why most Russian tourists go to Spain. Shopping in Valencia gives you the opportunity to do both. There is a huge mall here - an analogue of the Moscow "Golden Babylon", but the prices in it are almost two times lower. So, we are talking about the Aqua shopping center, which absorbed literally all the existing popular boutiques like a sponge, with the exception of top brands. For those who plan to shop on a budget, the mall has Zara, Sradivarius, Mango, Bershka stores (note: these brands are "native Spaniards", so the price of clothes here will be record low) and many others.
But for lovers of middle-up clothes there are boutiques of Massimo Dutti, Guess, Marks&Spencer and the like. There are also shops for perfumes, cosmetics and lingerie.
Affordable but high quality
Shopping in Valencia can be not only convenient, but also economical, as evidenced by the huge shopping mall Centro Comercial Saler. The name speaks for itself - here the sales never end. The shopping center is full of mass-market boutiques, such as Zara, Pull and Bear, Stradivarius, New Yorker, etc. But its infrastructure is its feature. Firstly, there are many children's shops with very high quality goods. Secondly, for children whom you will make happy with new things and toys, there are special recreation areas and entertainment complexes. And, thirdly, Centro Comercial Saler -favorite of sports fans. There are several huge sports shops where you can buy absolutely everything in order to make your body perfect.
All in one bottle
If you haven't decided what you want yet, but have already flown to Valencia for shopping, outlet and luxury brand shops within the same mall are just what you need. Anyone who has visited the Bonaire shopping center at least once in their life knows perfectly well that this is a gigantic building that can literally contain everything. Here they have boutiques offering clothes from the world's leading brands - Chanel, Louis Vuitton, etc. Along with them, budget brands are presented - Bershka, Zara, Reserved. In a separate part of the mall, there is a giant outlet where outdated collections from neighboring boutiques come in and are sold at record low prices. Well, isn't it a paradise for shoppers? In addition to countless malls, Bonaire also has a well-developed entertainment infrastructure - cinemas, restaurants, cafes, artificial rocks and pools, playgrounds, labyrinths, attractions, skating rinks and rollerdromes - everything is available.
Everyone to the market
As in modern Moscow, in Valencia such a phenomenon as the market has long been transformed. Of course, there are still places with counters that stand right under the open sky, but more on that later. In the meantime, we present to your attention the market-shopping center El Mercado Colon. Here one gets the impression that you are really in a large shopping center, and that thisafter all, the market, they say only outlets that do not have names - only a number. The clothes and shoes presented here are of good quality, and most importantly, they are unique.
By the way, it is at El Mercado Colon that you can buy rather non-standard things made by yourself, which will have no analogues in the world. That is why Spanish youth loves to come here.
Dedicated to the hunters of uniqueness
Shopping can include not only the purchase of branded items and perfumes, but also jewelry, which is very individual and non-standard. You will not be able to find these in chain stores, but on the Sunday market, which takes place on Redonda Square, it is quite possible to purchase something similar. The counters are literally full of unique handicrafts, jewelry and accessories. Plus, you can find antique dealers and rare souvenirs in this random market, which will be a great present for family and friends.
A similar "institution" is the El Rastro flea market. It is filled not only with the typical "second hand" of dubious quality, but also with very efficient gizmos. Here you can find antique furniture, household items and clothes of the past centuries. Along with them are exhibited accessories, branded, but very ancient costume jewelry, musical instruments and various knick-knacks.
Shopping in Valencia reviews
As it turned out, a significant number of Russian touristscalls this Spanish city a "big shopping center", and there are objective reasons for that. Firstly, this is not the capital and not the resort of Barcelona. Consequently, the pricing policy will be much more acceptable, especially against the backdrop of Moscow and St. Petersburg. Secondly, the reviews of tourists about shopping in Valencia suggest that clothes and shoes here are not only cheaper, but also better, more unique and colorful than in our homeland. In a word - a great place, and in order to "stock up" and save on new things.
