Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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What started as a modest Mallorcan family business (the island has a long shoemaking tradi-
tion)has,overthedecades, andparticularly withthesuccess ofthe'bowlingshoe'inthe'90s,
become the Clarks of Spain. The shoes, from the eminently sensible to the stylishly fashion-
able, are known for solid reliability and are sold all over the world. It now has shops all over
Barcelona.
PRACTICAL TIP
SHOPPING OUT OF HOURS
Got the munchies at 1am? Forgot to buy the paper from your local kiosk? Need something
on a Sunday? OpenCor (
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www.opencor.es
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Carrer de Còrsega 241;
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Entença) is your friend, open 18 hours a day,
365 days a year, selling useful items like snacks, chocolate bars, magazines and newspapers.
WORTH A DETOUR
AN OUTLET OUTING
For the ultimate discount fashion overdose, head out of town for some outlet shopping
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10am-9pm Mon-Sat, until 10pm Jun-Sep). Here, a village has been given over to consumer
madness. At a long line of Spanish and international fashion boutiques you'll find clothes,
shoes,accessoriesanddesignerhomewaresat(theyclaim)upto60%offnormalretailprices.
To get here, follow the AP-7 tollway north from Barcelona, take exit 12 (marked Cardedeu)
and follow the signs for 'Centre Comercial'. The Sagalés bus company (icon-phonegif
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www.sagales.com
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organises shuttles from Plaça de Catalunya (return €10.80 if
bought online 24 hours in advance, 40 minutes, 12 daily Monday to Saturday). Alternatively,
takeaslowerbusfromthesamecompanyfromFabraiPuigmetrostation(eachway€4,four
departures Monday to Friday, three in August) or a
rodalies
train to Granollers and pick up
the shuttle (Monday to Friday only) or a taxi there.
