Shopping in Spain

SHOPPING IN SPAIN

GRAN VÍA MADRID

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WHERE TO SHOP

MADRID Spain's capital city is modern and wel- coming with so many alternatives. Without leaving the city centre there are different shopping districts, each with its own personality. Take a stroll along the Gran Vía , the city's most live- ly thoroughfare, with impressive build- ings, may of which have become fashion and jewellery stores. Leave the traffic behind and take the Calle Preciados pedestrian street leading to the Puer- ta del Sol and the Plaza Mayor where you'll find traditional, hand-made goods in small, specialist shops: from fans and hats to guitars and Flamenco costumes. And for fans of Spanish football: Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid have shops in the city and at their stadiums. There you'll find all kinds of sports equipment and accessories for fans of the whites and the red-and-whites.

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