Shopping in Oviedo - authentic goods, best outlets, malls and boutiques

Among shopping enthusiasts, Oviedo's main attraction is the modern shopping center Salesas located on Calle del Nueve de Mayo. Within its walls, they can find shops of various profiles, as well as Hipercor, one of the largest supermarkets in town. Independent tourists are frequent visitors here. It is ready to offer the best products from regional manufacturers, fresh pastries, and affordable ready-made dishes. Popular varieties of cheese, meat delicacies, as well as wines from various regions of Spain, are available to customers too. Among other things, the mall houses clothing and footwear stores of popular European brands, cosmetics and jewelry stores, specialized watch and electronics stores. It would take days to explore all the boutiques and salons presented in the shopping center. The good news is that visitors can combine shopping with visiting cozy restaurants and cafes.

Oviedo's main shopping street is Uria where the most prestigious fashion boutiques and designer shops are concentrated. This is where you should go in search of new outfits from Stradivarius and Pull & Bear, original accessories, and the most exquisite souvenirs. Budget tourists would be interested in strolling along the main shopping street only during the sales season.

Savvy tourists will be more pleased with the shops on Campoamor Street. They offer much more attractive prices, which makes them popular among tourists and locals alike. On this street, you can find all kinds of shops selling high-quality clothes and goods for children, shoes from local manufacturers, bags and cosmetics of popular Spanish brands. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

If you go to the end of the street, you can get to Doctor Casal Street, an iconic shopping area for Oviedo. Famous leather workshops were located here hundreds of years ago. Today, the street concentrates numerous stores specializing in leather goods. Here you can buy literally everything, from fashionable jackets to purses and handmade belts. Since all the products presented here are made by local manufacturers, they are all attractively priced.

Plaza del Fontán is a historic square where the city’s most popular indoor market can be found. People come here in search of fresh vegetables and fruits, dairy products and meat delicacies, as well as other popular products of regional production. An interesting feature of the covered market is the so-called sidrerías- small bars serving apple cider. Small bottles of cider serve as popular tourist souvenirs and can be bought in specialized departments. On weekends, holidays and street performances are often held at the market. On such days, Plaza del Fontán is more like an outdoor entertainment center. A flower and antique market opens in the same square several days a week. Many travelers like it for original souvenirs they can find here.

In one of the most remote districts of Oviedo, you can find Buenavista Shopping Center, which is known to few tourists. Its target audience is locals, which is explained by the lowest price level in the region. It sells clothes and shoes in different styles, sporting goods, and home accessories. Experienced travelers advise being careful when choosing any cheap products in this shopping center.

In search of interesting souvenirs, many tourists go to Oviedo's historic district accommodating popular souvenir shops, as well as antique shops where you can find many unique valuables. One of the most unusual is Aida Pravia Arte & Decoracion selling amazing handmade souvenirs and home decorations. For example, here you can buy wonderful dolls in handmade dresses or decorative lamps and paintings for home. Owners of this store are talented craftsmen who present many of their own works. Given this, custom-made souvenirs are available to customers too. Tourists with children are welcome to La Factoria de Suenos, a store offering a huge selection of goods for kids. It sells colorful books, creative kits, and the most popular modern toys.