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

Kosice cannot boast many large shopping centers and a variety of markets but shopping lovers still won't be bored here. In search of clothes and shoes of famous European brands one should go to the city's main shopping center - Aupark. This shopping center has three levels, the first two floors are occupied by shops, and the last is a leisure area with numerous restaurants and cafes. Here you can find stores of the most famous European and American brands: fans of modern fashion will love NEW YORKER and REPLAY, and the most demanding customers will be able to visit GUESS or S.OLIVER. Besides clothing, here you can buy modern electronic devices, and on the ground floor of the shopping center is a popular “Billa” supermarket.

Keep searching for new outfits in Optima, another shopping center located near the city center. It can offer an Ecco shoe store, as well as a popular Benetton fashion store. Doing shopping in this mall will appeal to fans of such brands as Marks and Spencer, New Yorker and Orsay. One more interesting feature of the shopping complex is a Hypernova grocery store located within its walls. Here you can buy a lot of quality products from local producers.

A variety of shops of various specifics can be found on Glavna Street, which is the central pedestrian street in Košice. It also has popular brand stores, as well as a large DM cosmetic shop. Most of the tourists on this street are attracted by numerous souvenir shops, antique shops, and art galleries, which sell the best works of art by local craftsmen. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Tesco supermarket is located on the same street, it will appeal to those who do not like to shop in overcrowded and noisy shopping centers. On three floors of this department store, there are fashion stores, designer pavilions, cosmetics and perfumery shops, and a number of attractive stores with household goods. Here you can not only do shopping but also have a good time in one of the local restaurants.

A must-have for all book lovers in Kosice is Knihkupectvo ARTFORUM. This beautiful bookstore is housed in a historic building. It sells not only fiction but also guides and books devoted to national culture, which are in great demand among tourists. For example, here you can buy a guide to the most interesting churches in Slovenia, as well as colorful albums with descriptions of Kosice attractions.

The old factory building today houses Citadela Wine & Art Gallery, which has long acquired the status of a city landmark. Over 600 wines from different countries are available to customers in this wine shop, including the most popular Slovenians wines. A visit to this store will turn into an unforgettable tour, all customers can go down to a historic wine cellar and take part in the tasting of vintage wines.

One of the most beautiful historic buildings in Košice houses Galeria Umelcov Spisa where wealthy travelers go in search of original souvenirs. This gallery has a permanent exhibition, and temporary ones devoted to various areas of modern culture are held here literally every week. During such exhibitions, you can buy unique works of art from local masters.

Those who are not ready to spend impressive sums on gifts would probably be interested in walking along Hrnciarska Street. This pedestrian street owes its name to numerous pottery workshops, many of which have been working for more than one hundred years. Hereditary craftsmen working here offer tourists wonderful handmade crockery, all kinds of home decorations and inexpensive souvenirs. The choice of souvenir and craft shops on this street is in no way poorer than on the central one.