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The Best Souvenirs
Leather: Leather has long been one of Spain's most highly valued products, and best buys range from stylish belts and handbags to handmade shoes and fine jackets. The top spot for such purchases in Barcelona is Loewe, which mails its goods throughout the world.
Ceramics and Pottery: Though this is not a Barcelona specialty, you'll find a wide selection of ceramic vases, dishes, and jugs from Valencia, some of which have the style and finesse of fine art. There's also plenty of choice from areas such as Toledo and Seville. Artesana i Coses, near the Picasso Museum, is a good place to browse.
Porcelain: Most popular and widely available ornaments in this field are made by the Valencian company Lladro, similar in style to the Italian Capodimonte. Though considered rather affected by some, they're extremely popular with the majority of visitors. Kastoria, at Avinguda Catedral, is the place to check out statuettes and friezes.
Antiques: If you're looking for some interesting traditional engravings, carvings, or just simple bric-a-brac to take home, you have an abundance of options. The best stocked (and most expensive) locale is the three-story Sala d'Art Artur Ramon in the Ciutat Vella.
Hats: If you yearn to stroll around at home in a genuine wide-brimmed Spanish sombrero or a traditional low-key campesino's beret, the place to look is Sombreria Obach in the old Jewish quarter of El Call.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without
notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before
planning your trip.
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