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Housed in the 15th-century Palau Castanyer, this enormous shop stocks posters, photos, oil paintings, souvenirs and prints of works by well-known Spanish artists.

“Be original, buy original” is the motto at this jam-packed, friendly, little shop. Poke through racks of retro-wear and T-shirts printed with Mexican religious icons, Indian motifs or Mao’s face.

This warehouse-sized store has a vast array of colourful hand-made ceramics from all over Spain. Take your pick from a superb selection of Spanish wines and cured hams in the wine cellar.

This shop’s delicate, hand-painted silks are created in an on-site workshop. Unusual designs include a Klimt-inspired, gilded silk.

Iconic Barcelona jeweller since 1839 with an international reputation. Each piece is handmade using traditional methods.

Superb design shop in Modernista Casa Tomàs, selling the best in Catalan furniture. Worth a visit to see the exhibition furniture by the likes of Gaudí and Dalí.

Exceptionally elegant shop selling all kinds of lamps, from Art-Nouveau mushrooms to ultra-modern steel shades.

For book lovers, there’s no better way to spend Sunday morning than browsing at this market (west of the city). You’ll find a mind-boggling assortment of weathered paperbacks, ancient tomes, stacks of old magazines, comics, postcards and lots more, from coins to videos.

Opened in 1978, Barcelona’s first fashion mall, Bulevard Rosa, is still one of its classiest, with over 100 shops showcasing clothes, shoes and accessories by Spanish and international designers. The adjoining Bulevard dels Antiquaris is a spacious mall, with over 60 antiques and arts shops.