Centro Comercial Girocentre

Girocentre shopping centre and Girona’s branch of the largest Spanish department store, El Corte Inglés, can be found south of the old quarter. Clothes, accessories, food and nearly anything else you might need or want to purchase during your stay can probably be found here.

• Web:

  www.hipercor.es

• E-mail:

  servicio_clientes@hipercor.es

• Address:

  Carrer Barcelona 106-110, Girona

• Phone:

  +34 972 18 84 00

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Sat 9:30am–10pm

La Noucentista

Formerly a much-loved 'colmado' (traditional Catalan grocery shop), La Noucentista has renovated, modernised and established itself as one of the best cheese specialists in Girona, with over 200 varieties from Spain, France, Italy, and of course, Catalonia.

• E-mail:

  lanoucentista@yahoo.es

• Address:

  Migdia, 22, Girona

• Phone:

  +34 972 20 18 46

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Sat 9:30am–1:30pm / 4:30pm–8:30pm

Papers Girona

Papers is a special gift shop that specialises in paper mache figures practising all kinds of different professions and tasks, as well as hand painted fans, notebooks and customisable photo albums of all sizes. Though everything at Papers is quirky and unique, the huge amount of Tintin paraphernalia takes first prize in originality and nostalgia.

• Web:

  www.papersgirona.com

• E-mail:

  papersgirona@gmail.com

• Address:

  Ballesteries, 31, Girona

• Phone:

  +34 972 223 753

• Opening hours:

  Mon 5pm–8pm, Tue–Sat 10:15am–1:30pm / 5pm–8:30pm

Parc de la Devesa Market

Tuesdays and Saturdays are market days at the beautiful Parc de la Devesa with stalls selling clothes, handicrafts and food products. It is a fascinating window into local food culture, displaying fresh produce, meats, jams and nuts, as well as miscellaneous items and knick-knacks.

• Web:

  www.spain.info/en/places-of-interest/devesa-park/

• Address:

  Parc de la Devesa, Girona

• Phone:

  +34 972 20 93 54

• Opening hours:

  The park is open 24/7

Pastisseria Can Xapa

If anything warrants a trip outside of the city, it is Pastisseria Can Xapa. Located in a 13th-century castle in the town of Bordils, to the northeast of Girona, this speciality chocolaterie and bakery boasts some of the finest creations around, including dark chocolate pralines and original recipes, like the gin-and-tonic cake.

• Web:

  www.canxapa.es

• E-mail:

  info@canxapa.es

• Address:

  Montserrat, 13, Bordils

• Phone:

  +34 972 49 02 74

• Opening hours:

  Tue–Sun 8am–7pm

Portal del Collecionista

Portal del Collecionista sells used books (some truly ancient), postcards from around the world, and a whole range of antiques, ranging from old documents and photographs to household items, trinkets and knick knacks. It hides wonderfully unique items you are sure not to find anywhere else.

• Address:

  Carrer de la Força, 25, Girona

• Phone:

  +34 972 21 55 69

• Opening hours:

  Mon 10am–1pm, Tue–Sat 10am–1pm / 4pm–7pm