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El Corte Inglés: 4 LOCATIONS: Avda. Luis Montoto, 122; Plaza del Duque; Plaza de la Magdalena;
San Juan de Aznalfarache.
The biggest, most famous, and only real department store in Spain. It is one of the few stores open
mid-day and it is known for the quality of its products. You will find anything from shoelaces to
peanut butter. The grocery store has a great variety of products, some of which you will not find
anywhere else.
C.C. Plaza de Armas, c/ Plaza de la Legión, 8
An eclectic mix of stores, restaurants, and fast food joints in what used to be Seville’s main train
station. You’ll also find a movie theatre and a large supermarket.
C.C. Los Arcos: Avda Andalucía s/n. www.cclosarcos.com
This shopping center is great for a rainy day. It offers almost all of the stores located in El Centro,
with everything under one roof! If you’re feeling youthful, you can amuse yourself for hours in the
Toys “R” Us.
C.C. Alcampo: Ronda Tamarguillo s/n
There are dozens of different stores and a movie theatre. It has an all-in-one supermarket that offers
frozen foods to electronics. Not only it is a good option for one-stop shopping, it is also quite
affordable.
C.C. Metromar: Avda. de los Descubrimientos, Mairena del Aljarafe, Sevilla
A big shopping center much closer to Seville, now that you can visit it directly using the metro.
Stores for When Your Parents Visit
There are some stores in Seville which are very well known for their high quality, good taste, and expensive
prices. These are the places you may want to take your parents if they come to visit Spain.
Agua de Sevilla: Here you will find all kinds of gifts, from photo frames and products for home
decoration, to clothes and jewelry. It is well known for its signature fragrance. The building alone
is worth a visit, even if you do not buy anything.
LOCATIONS: c/ San Fernando, 3; c/ Muñoz Olive, 7
Loewe: One of the finest and most sophisticated stores in Spain, Loewe is known for the quality
of its products and high prices. Here you will find leather clothes, purses and silk ties, among other
goods, in an upscale atmosphere.
LOCATIONS: Plaza Nueva, 12; Hotel Alfonso XIII, c/ San Fernando, 2
Pineda: Nice leather goods and shoes with reasonable prices compared to other stores of this
caliber.
LOCATION: Plaza Nueva, 12
Carolina Herrera: Venezuelan by birth, this famous designer established her work in New York
and expanded all over the globe. You will find sophisticated and elegant pieces of clothing. Prices
are rather expensive.
LOCATION: Plaza Nueva, 8
Pequeños Suízos: One of the finest shoe stores that Seville has to offer. The products are absolutely
beautiful –all made of fine leather– and the store’s atmosphere is enchanting. The building
has a Renaissance style and beautiful hand-painted tiles are used as decoration.
LOCATION: c/ Tetuán, 19
Tiendas Peyre Centro: A little shopping mall in the heart of Seville. The stores found here tend to
be more refined. Armani Jeans, O’Neill, an Italian clothing store, a few baby stores, the bookstore
Tarsis, and a coffee shop are all there.
LOCATION: c/ Francos, 40
Burberry: An exclusive English store offering high quality, and expensive, menswear, womenswear,
shoes and accessories.
LOCATION: c/ Sierpes, 24
having fun in seville