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Bilbao + Basque Country shopping
Bilbao and San Sebastián have the same clothing and design stores that you'd find in other parts of Spain (Zara, Mango, and Adolfo Dominguez, to name a few). The shopping that's most unique to this region is food-related, though there are some crafts and fashion outposts worth noting. Most shops close in the middle of the day (around 1 or 2 p.m.) for siesta, reopen at 4 or 5 p.m., and stay open until 7 or 8 p.m.
If you want to bring home something unique from the region, it's worth visiting Bilbao's Basandere (4 Calle Iparraguirre; 34-94-423-6386; www.basandere.com) and...more
The perfect place to find a stylish, well-made handbag that won't break the bank, Boulevard 15 stocks outside brands as well as its own signature line. The...more
If you have enough of a sweet tooth to travel for your fix, a 15-mile drive from San Sebastián to Pastelería Brasil, in the border town of Irún,...more
Just down the street from the Guggenheim, this wine shop stocks a wonderful variety of vintages from Spain and beyond, and also hosts regular tastings....more
Bilbao's Mercado de la Ribera is the country's largest wholesale produce market, and although it's worth a visit just to take in the sheer spectacle, it's not...more
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