The
Mercado Central is not to be missed (see
Key Attractions) though Calle Colón is the place for international and Spanish brand name shops such as
El Corte Inglés,
Zara and
Mango, plus lots of more expensive designer names. Off Calle Colón, look in at the beautiful
Mercado de Colón, built in moderniste style in 1914, housing a small selection of boutique shops.
In the Old Town you can find small individual quirky shops such as
El Atril at Plaza Merced, stocking giant (original) bullfighting posters dating back
to the early 1800s, amongst a whole treasure trove of genuine local, Spanish and international ephemera.
Lladró porcelain is made on the outskirts of Valencia at
Taverna Blanques where there is an exhibition center and museum. There is also a huge collection in the flagship store in the city center on Calle Poeta Querol.
Plaza Redonda is the site of a popular
open-air flea market on Sunday morning.
Shop opening hours are usually Monday to Saturday 1000-1330 and 1600-1900/2000. Shopping centers open throughout the siesta and a few shops, notably El Corte Inglés, stay open later (until 2200).
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