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

Walking around Aveiro’s shops and malls can be a great way to diversify your leisure time. The city has several great shopping centers, and Forum Aveiro is the largest and most beautiful one. It occupies a renovated historic building and offers more than 70 shops of various profiles to choose from. These include boutiques of famous world brands, jewelry and cosmetics stores. The mall houses one of the city's largest stores selling literary fiction and guidebooks. Kids will love children's toys and books sections, so be sure to take them with you to the center. Apart from shops, Forum Aveiro houses several attractive restaurants and cafes.

Aveiro Shopping Center is largely aimed at locals. It is located away from the main streets so offers many budget-friendly stores. There is also a large supermarket on the first floor of the center. Here you can buy canned seafood, popular local sweets, and, of course, the best Portuguese wines and liqueurs. Many tourists are attracted by the supermarket's large selection of exotic fruits. Besides clothing and footwear stores, you'll find many homeware shops selling all kinds of nice practical souvenirs.

For the latest fashions and accessories, head to Glicínias Plazaю It houses shops of the world's most famous brands, including the largest H&M store in town. Many local shops are aimed at fans of a bright youth style. Ladies will also be interested in visiting lingerie shops located here. Active tourists are attracted by a large selection of sporting goods stores. This shopping center also has a large supermarket. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Aveiro Retail Park is one of the smallest shopping center, which doesn’t prevent it from attracting visitors with a variety of exclusive products. Its main feature is the pavilions selling original designer jewelry and home accessories. Here you can pick beautiful textiles and porcelain products, high-quality tableware from local manufacturers, and other decorative accessories. This shopping center also has some clothing and shoe stores. Here you can buy stylish garments from local brands at reasonable prices.

Top-quality ceramics and porcelain are some of the attractive local goods to look for. Not far from the coast, you can find an interesting specialty store called Costa Nova. Here you can buy tableware and decorative stuff made of ceramics or porcelain. They are all produced at a local factory, which opened in the early 19th century. The store sells beautiful tableware, vases, decorative figurines, and all kinds of table setting accessories. You can be sure that all the products presented here are of the highest quality. Another store, Loja Vista Alegre Aveiro, offers the finest porcelain goods and higher prices, respectively. That’s where you can pick some luxurious hand-painted tea sets and serving plates, which look more like real works of art.

Nearby is the popular gift shop ALE-HOP where they sell the best regional products. The store offers great beach clothing and footwear, and colorful beach bags are very popular among female customers. The product range includes cute decorative pillows and children's toys, as well as lots of interesting wooden crafts. Inexpensive gifts and souvenirs are available here too, so everyone will find something to their liking.

No tourist should ignore gastronomic shops located in the city. For the finest Portuguese wines and liqueurs, head to Mercearia do Rossio located near the coast. This one presents exquisite drinks from various regions of the country. Among the wines, there are both quite affordable and rare expensive ones. Wine and food tastings are often held here for customers. In addition to drinks, you can buy many interesting regional products.

There are many attractive clothing and footwear shops in the city center. Active tourists may be especially interested in The North Face store. At any time of the year, it sells stylish modern clothes for all seasons, as well as high-quality shoes from the world's best brands. Pay special attention to Scandinavian wool products, which can be bought even in summer.