Top 10 Specialist Shops
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1. Patrimonio Comunal Olivarero
Spain produces more olive oil than any other country, and this supplier stocks the finest Extra Virgin. Also look for the DO (denominación de origen ) quality control on the label (see Patrimonio Comunal Olivarero).
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2. Niza
This 19th-century confectioners has retained its stuccoed ceiling, marble-topped counter and wooden fittings. Sells mouth-watering cakes pastries and biscuits, as well as a range of sweets.
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3. Reserva y Cata
Take care not to overlook this basement wine merchants with its excellent selection of Spanish wines and liqueurs. Tastings also on offer.
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4. Expresión Negra
African arts and crafts including woven baskets, rugs and colourful patchwork quilts. Also recycled drink cans, ingeniously transformed into CD racks, boxes, briefcases and other useful items.
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5. Kantharos
Selection of stylish gifts including pocket- as well as wrist-watches, key rings, jewellery, ink wells etc.
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6. Popland
Packed to the rafters with the very best of 1950s and 1960s pop kitsch. Beatles figurines, James Bond posters, Judy Garland cut-out dolls, badges, key rings, money boxes and mugs – you name it, they have it.
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7. Almirante 23
If it’s collectable, they collect it – postcards, perfume containers, tobacco tins, cameras, sunglasses, cinema programmes, menus, cigarette cards, the lot. Difficult to drag yourself away.
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8. Lafuente
Wine supermarket, with more than 500 varieties to choose from, mostly Spanish and including sparkling wines (cava ).
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9. Iñski Sampedro
This artisan makes exclusive hand-painted, leather handbags. Original jewellery made by Minorcan craftsmen is also sold here. Note the shop lamp, one of Sampedro’s own creations.
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10. Rosa Negra
Wacky gift shop for fans of Disney, Looney Tunes and other cartoons with a weird and wonderful selection of mugs, games and soft toys.
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