Shopping in Madrid

Shopping in Madrid

Madrid is a great city in which it is possible to find everything and for all tastes, from the most common, to the most specific or bizarre. Madrid has small boutiques of great designers, well-known clothing chains and large shopping centers, a paradise for lovers of shopping.

In Madrid you will also find numerous shops of typical products in which it is possible to find from memorabilia to complete paella prepared and delicious black legged hams.
Shopping areas

Madrid has countless shopping areas very varied, so it is always possible to find what you are looking for. Here are some of the highlights:

• Gran Vía: In addition to composing one of the main arteries of the city, Gran Vía is full of popular fashion shops surrounded by the beautiful historic buildings of the area.
• Fuencarral: The central Fuencarral street is one of the main commercial hubs of the city, an ideal place to find the most modern and special shops of Madrid. Parallel to Fuencarral Hortaleza street, another interesting artery for those looking for something different.
• Calle Preciados: With an incessant coming and going of passers-by, Preciados Street - along with Calle del Carmen and Arenal Street - makes up one of the main commercial areas of the city. Located between Callao Square and Puerta del Sol, this is one of the few pedestrian access shopping areas that can be found in the city.
• Calle Serrano: Located in the stately Salamanca district and flanked by splendid buildings of classical architecture, Serrano Street is a distinguished shopping center with the most prestigious and luxurious fashion brands. In the area is the well-known "Golden Mile", a paradise for lovers of jewelry and accessories.
• El Rastro: With more than 400 years of history behind it, the Rastro de Madrid is much more than a market where every Sunday old items and curios are sold, as over the years it has become one Excellent tourist attraction.

Special Markets

• San Miguel Market: Located in the most authentic Madrid, San Miguel Market is a historical and monumental place that continues to offer high quality products and freshness in a pleasant and traditional atmosphere. It is an extremely popular place for foreign visitors to the capital.
• Peace Market: Located in the Barrio de Salamanca, the Mercado de la Paz is a traditional neighborhood market created in 1882 in which even today most traditional shops meet to serve one of the most select neighborhoods in Madrid.
• Market of Wonders: With an area of ​​20,000 square meters, the Market of Wonders is one of the largest municipal markets in Europe and has more than 200 stalls of fresh produce of high quality.
• Mercado de San Antón: Born in 1945 and despite its low architectural value, the market soon became an important meeting place. At present, already remodeled, it makes up a pleasant place ideal to relax and enjoy delicious dishes.

Malls

• ABC Serrano: Located in one of the most emblematic and exclusive areas of Madrid, the ABC Serrano shopping center has the best fashion and accessories stores both national and international.
• Madrid Xanadú: The most modern and innovative shopping center in Spain has a very special attraction, since inside it there are huge facilities prepared to practice skiing and snow.
• Príncipe Pío Shopping Center: Built as the final station of the Madrid-Irún railway line, Príncipe Pío Shopping Center is a beautiful neoclassical building in which elements of iron and glass are mixed with classic and Art Deco elements.
• Las Rozas Village: With a peculiar structure of pleasant establishments located outdoors, Rozas Village is an outlet mall that offers the most exclusive brands at very competitive prices.
• Dreams Ice Palace: A different shopping center that besides shopping and restaurants offers the possibility of having fun skating on its ice rink.