Previously, Tarragona was one of the "local" capitals of the Roman Empire and represented Tarragona Spain . Today, this picturesque town, which hosts many UNESCO World Heritage sites and sunny golden beaches of Costa Dorada.
Every year, Tarragona attracts thousands of tourists, hungry for beautiful views and picturesque Catalan landscapes. To meet the needs of visitors, the city authorities have built many small retail shops and large shopping centers, so now, apart from the historical attractions of Tarragona, offers quality shopping. Where to go for shopping in Spain, Tarragona, and what products to pay attention to? About this below.
Shopping in Tarragona
To begin with we will walk through the largest shops and shopping centers. Here you can find the shopping complex Parc Central , located within walking distance from the main bus station of the city. The complex represents several floors of shops and boutiques of jewelry, footwear and clothing of famous brands (Bershka, Stradivarius, Intimissimi, Calzedonia , United Colors of Benetton, Etam, H & M, Zara, Massimo Dutti, Mango). Here there is a huge supermarket network Eroski, a cinema, cafes and restaurants, beauty salons. A significant advantage is the time of work: Parc Central is the only shopping place in the city that does not close for two hours of siesta and works until 10 pm (sometimes even on holidays and Sunday). In addition to Park Central it is worth to visit the department store El Corte Inglés , which sells clothes, shoes and some small items. Unfortunately, these two points are the only major shopping centers in the city, but the assortment presented in them allows you to make good purchases.
As for the small shops in Tarragona, they can be counted on the fingers: AdidasTGN (firm clothes from Adidas), Uno de 50 (original jewelry and gifts store) and other shops with linens and clothes of traditional Spanish brands. Now the main question that worries many tourists in Spain: what to buy in Tarragona? Experienced tourists recommend to buy clothes of Spanish designers, which can not be found on shopping in Europe. If you're lucky, and you stumble upon a sale in Tarragona, then carefully study the proposed prices. The emerging euphoria can quickly end after the conversion of the euro into its own currency.