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Casa Colomina
If the glistening pastries and
towering chocolate creations
aren't enough of a lure, then the
Modernista
store-front certainly
is. Buy goodies to go, or enjoy
them on the spot in the small
café.
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La Rambla 83
•
Map L3
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Como Agua de Mayo
Sink your teeth into
torró
,
the Spanish nougat-and-almond
speciality. Casa Colomina, estab-
lished in 1908, offers a tantalizing
array.
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C/Portaferrissa 8
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Map L3
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Cereria Subirà
Founded in 1761, this is
Barcelona's oldest shop. Today
you'll find it crammed with every
kind of candle imaginable.
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Baixada Llibreteria 7
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Map N4
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L'Arca de l'Àvia
Try this tiny boutique for
original fashion and footwear by
Spanish designers. The style is
feminine and glamorous and the
prices are surprisingly affordable.
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C/Argenteria •
Map N4
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Cocotte
Amazing antique clothing
from flapper dresses to boned
corsets, silk shawls, puff sleeved
shirts and pin-tucked shirt fronts.
There's also a selection of
antique dolls and fans.
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C/Banys
Nous 20
•
Map M3
(
Guantería Alonso
Divine women's fashions,
accessories and toiletries are
found in this loft-style store.
Among the labels are top
Spanish and French names, such
as Hoss, Intropia and See by
Chloé.
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C/Rec 65
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Map P5
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Atalanta Manufactura
This long-established shop
is still the place to visit if you
are looking for colourful hand-
painted fans, handmade gloves,
delicately embroidered shawls,
ornamental combs and other
traditional Spanish accessories.
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C/Santa Anna 27 • Map M2
)
Bubó
This shop's delicate, hand-
painted silks are created in an on-
site workshop. Unusual designs
include a Klimt-inspired, gilded
silk.
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Pg del Born 10
•
Map P5
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La Manual
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Alpargatera
What do the Pope,
Jack Nicholson
and legions of
Barcelonins
have in
common? They buy
their espadrilles
(
alpargatas
) here.
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C/Avinyó 7
•
Map M4
This ultra-
modern patisserie
displays its sweet
treats like miniature
works of art. There
is an adjoining café
where the products
can be tasted.
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C/
Caputxes 10 • Map N5
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For tips on shopping and standard opening hours
See p139
