Shopping in Spain: typical places

2. 1- Introduction
In Spain you can find
everything from shopping
in the streets, outdoor
markets, to designer shops
to sell the latest fashion
and couture. Shopping in
Spain is always an
adventure and some of the
best places for shopping
are the open-air markets
and shops in the interior in
Barcelona and Madrid
(Capital City).

3. 2- Shopping in Madrid
There is a lot of noise caused
by the speech of the people,
their laughter, especially
Sunday mornings, when one of
the streets of this town was
closed to traffic and becomes
the best market in Spain, “El
Rastro”. This market is open-air
and you can find all kinds of
products, from animals to the
latest Hollywood fashion.
A part from the market “El
Rastro”, Madrid has some of
the best shopping centre in
Spain.

4. 3- Shopping in
Barcelona
Barcelona has several open-air
markets offering a variety of jewelry,
books, art ... etc.Two most popular
markets are “Mercat del Encants”,
and “Mercat de Sant Antoni”; “La
Rambla” is a avenue in the city
center. In general all the markets of
Barcelona open from eight o'clock
until three o'clock. Whenever you go
to an outdoor market should bring
money well saved.

5. 3.1- Mercat del
Encants
It is second
hand, market's
oldest and most
important of
Barcelona varied
items such as
jewlery and clothing.
Open from seven
o'clock until noon.

6. 3.2-Mercat de Sant
Antoni
One of the most
important and
biggest markets in
Barcelona. It is
located in a factory
that Sunday
mornings are
crowded. Inside is a
restaurant with
really good food.

7. 4- Costa del Sol
It is located in the
south of Spain on
Andalucia’s coast in the
province of Malaga.
There are some markets
and shops. Their prices
are a little high
compared to the rest of
Andalucia because it is
the most tourist place
of the coast; Marbella is
the most tourist and
expensive city in the
Costa del Sol.

8. The coins are eight:
-One cents.
-Two cents.
-Five cents.
-Ten cents.
-Twenty cents.
-Fifty cents.
-One euro.
-Two euros.
The tickets are seven;
-Five euros.
-Ten euros.
-Twenty euros.
-Fifty euros.
-One hundred euros.
-Two hundreds euros.
-Five hundreds euros.
5- Money
Can be exchanged at a bank and at most travel agencies, hotels and
airports.