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

The pedestrian Santa Catarina Street is located in the heart of Porto. On this street, travelers will find charming small shops scattered among lovely cafes and restaurants. Local shops offer a wide choice of designer clothes, souvenirs, and perfumes. There are also several famous confectionery shops that sell amazing gift sets. While walking in Santa Catarina, don’t forget to visit ViaCatarina – a popular shopping center that offers clothes and items for the home.

The roofed Ferreira Borges Market remains one of the most attractive and unusual shopping centers in Porto. It is open in a beautiful building that dates back to 1885. In recent years, this historic market has been a regular venue for various interesting fairs and cultural events. If you need to buy souvenirs or national products, Ferreira Borges is the right place. Many visit the market for a mere purpose of admiring the architecture of the old building.

One of the most beautiful book stores in the world, Livraria Lello, is also open in Porto. Even travelers who are not keen on books are still recommended to visit it. The opening of this shop took place yet in 1906. The design of Livraria Lello has almost not changed since then. In this bookstore, visitors will find thousands of books on different themes. Beautiful calendars, postcards and tour guides – you will find all these and much more in the fantastic Livraria Lello. The historical bookstore has its own unique peculiarity. It has something like a “tram line” – a special cart moves on rails and delivers books to different sections. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Bolhau remains the most famous market in the city, so it’s absolutely understandable why numerous locals and tourists head there to buy popular Portuguese delicacies. The market is a historical one. It was founded on its current site yet in 1839. In 1914, a special building was constructed for the market. This is the same building that travelers can see these days. At Bolhau, visitors can find an excellent choice of spices, meat delicacies, and homemade dairy products. Besides that, the market offers the biggest selection of fruit and vegetables in the city. Besides food, visitors come to the market to buy beautiful flowers and interesting souvenirs.

Travelers, who enjoy making purchases in unusual places, should not forget to find the historic A Pérola Do Bolhão shop that is hidden in one of Porto’s hidden streets. Open in 1917, just like a hundred years ago, this shop is a fantastic place to buy delicious Portuguese wine, rare sorts of cheese and sausages, and olives of the highest quality. A Pérola Do Bolhão is open in a beautiful historic building in art deco style. The interior of the shop is no less amazing.

In Porto, there are not many luxury designer shops that can amaze visitors with their ultra-trendy items at whopping prices. However, fashionistas will find several places to shop. Female shoppers are recommended to visit MUUDA Shopping Gallery. This is a sophisticated shop that sells designer clothes and shoes, beautiful bags and accessories, and stylish fashion jewelry. It is also possible to buy modern artworks in the gallery as MUUDA regularly hosts interesting thematic events and master classes.

One of the most popular outlets in the city, Norteshopping, is located in Porto suburbs. The outlet offers designer clothes with big discounts. This shopping complex is very popular with travelers as the majority of clothes and accessories are of a high quality.

Fans of eye-catching and unusual items are usually fond of Ekstra. The clothes sold at this shop virtually strikes visitors with an incredible combination of bright colors. Everyone who likes flamboyant clothes and shoes will probably find something interesting at Ekstra. Boots on giant platforms, pants and blouses of neon shades, jewelry and accessories that fit such garments – both male and female fashionistas will be impressed with the choice of items. The prices are quite high, but sales and extra discounts are regular in the shop. During such events, it is possible to buy quality items below 5 euro. It’s not hard to find Ekstra as it is located not far from the railway station.