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Opened in the 1970s, this atmospheric shop sells beautifully handcrafted marionettes. Don
Quixote, Sancho and other iconic Spanish figures are on hand, as well as unusual works
from other parts of the world - including rare Sicilian puppets, and pieces from Myanmar
(Burma), Indonesia and other parts.
FOOD
FORMATGERIA LA SEU
10am-2pm & 5-8pm Tue-Thu, 10am-3.30pm & 5-8pm Fri & Sat, closed Aug; Jaume I)
Dedicated to artisan cheeses from all across Spain, this small shop is run by the oh-so-
knowledgeable Katherine McLaughlin and is the antithesis of mass production - she stocks
only the best from small-scale farmers and her produce changes regularly.
VINTAGE
LA TALENTA
93 412 38 79;
latalentabarcelona.com
;
Carrer dels Còdols 23;
noon-8pm
Tue-Sat; Drassanes)
This wonderfully atmospheric shop is a great spot for browsing. La Talenta has an intriguing
mix of vintage objects (opera glasses, postcards, furniture, old bicycles suspended from the
ceiling), as well as crafty, design-minded items (wooden boxes with images of Barcelona,
jewellery and accessories, paper-doll kits, coffee-table books), and original artwork.
CLOTHING, ACCESSORIES
B LAB
93 184 38 38;
www.b-lab.eu
; Carrer Ample 9;
10am-2pm & 4-9pm Mon-
Sat; Drassanes)
This creative little boutique for men and women sells beautifully crafted dresses, sneakers,
graphic and embroidered T-shirts, chunky jewellery and wooden sunglasses, mostly created
by Barcelona designers.
HANDICRAFTS
EMPREMTES DE CATALUNYA
93 467 46 60; Carrer dels Banys Nous 11;
10am-8pm Mon-Sat, to 2pm
Sun; Liceu)
A celebration of Catalan products, this nicely designed store is a great place to browse for
unique gifts. You'll find jewellery with designs inspired by Roman iconography (as well as
works that reference Gaudí and Barcelona's Gothic era), plus pottery, wooden toys, silk
scarves, notebooks, housewares and more.
ACCESSORIES
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