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Best for Design & Craft
Drap Art
Weird and wonderful recycled art and accessories.
Arlequí Màscares
Hand-made masks to rival any in Venice, the perfect souvenir.
Fantastik
A temple to kitsch, with kooky wonders from all around the world.
Teranyina
The 'Spider's Web', so called for its intricate designs in intricate textiles.
Best for Fashion
Coquette
Offbeat women's clothes designers that share an ethereal elegance.
Holala! Plaza
Today vintage is the new designer, and none has a better selection than
Holala!
Loewe
Luxurious luggage for the deep of pocket.
Bagués-Masriera
Exquisite jewellery from a company with a long tradition.
Best Markets
Mercat de Santa Caterina
A colourful alternative to La Boqueria, with fewer crowds and
lower prices.
Els Encants Vells
A sprawling flea market in a spanking new building.
El Bulevard dels Antiquaris
A labyrinth of tiny antique shops that merits a morning's brows-
ing.
Best for Souvenirs & Gifts
Vinçon
Though primarily a superstore for smart homewares, Vinçon also has a great range
of Barcelona-themed gifts.
Fires, Festes i Tradicions
Gorgeously packed Catalan specialities, from quince jelly to char-
cuterie.
Born Centre Cultural
The gift shop at this new exhibition space stocks tasteful, well-made
souvenirs and books about the city.
Les Topettes
Creams, oils, perfumes and soaps that look every bit as tantalising as they
smell.
El Ingenio
Old-time toy and joke shop, with a workshop making the papier-mâché models
used in Catalan festivals.
