Seville, Spain — Shopping
Shopping in Seville, Spain
Seville is home to sprawling local produce markets and Andalusia artisan. If you’re looking for souvenirs to bring back home, Seville is the best place to stock up on local products. For the latest in fashion, Seville is packed with the usual shopping chains and boutiques.
Markets
The biggest open-air markets in Seville are the Mercadillo del Jueves along Calle Feria (Thursday 0700-1500) and the Mercadillo del Duque y la Magdalena at Plaza del Duque (Thurday to Sunday 1000-2100). The first market specializes in antiques, paintings and collectibles while the latter focuses on fashion, accessories and general items.
Shopping centers
Nervión near Santa Justa station is a massive mall containing several department stores and boutiques. The old railway station of Plaza de Armas also houses numerous fashion chains like ZARA and Bershka. The most famous mall in Seville is El Corte Inglés in Plaza del Duque, considered to be Spain's leading department stores.
Key areas
The heart of Seville's shopping district is Calle Sierpes and the streets running parallel - Calle Velazquez Tetúan and Calle Cuna. Here you'll find a vast array of both traditional and designer shops. Waft yourself silly with all types of traditional fans at Dizal, Calle Sierpes 48, or antique clocks at Enrique Sanchis, Calle Sierpes 19.
Shopping hours
Most shops in Seville open at 0930/1000, closing at 1330/1400 for siesta and reopening at 1700 until 2000 on weekdays. On Saturdays they generally only open for half a day and on Sunday remain closed, but several bigger stores stay open all day including Saturdays.
Tax information
IVA (value added tax) of 16% is charged on most goods and services in Spain. Upon departure, visitors from outside the EU, who have been in the EU for less than 180 days, can get a VAT refund from the airport, on goods worth €90 or more.
