El Corte Ingles
Spain - Barcelona - Seville - Valencia - Madrid
El Corte Ingles, Barcelona, is one of the biggest departmental stores in the city. Barcelona is a shopper’s paradise, here you can literally shop till you drop! Though some consider Milan or Paris to be the heartthrob of Continental fashion world (rightly so), Barcelona in the last one or two decades have managed to carve a niche out for itself as far as the fashion life is concerned. El Corte Ingles is not only a departmental store, it is also Spain’s largest department store chain. Founded as early as 1934, you will find every conceivable thing under its roof. Many Spaniards consider this retail chain to be an icon of their culture.
El Corte Ingles is located in Plaza Catalunya. The basement has a very big supermarket where gifs can be taken back home. Typical Spanish products are on display, so taking a whiff of Spain back with you would not be a trouble. In El Corte Ingles, you will find the designer world in miniature. Who has not a designer boutique in this store? Pal Zileri, Hugo Boss, Boss Woman, Gucci, Cartier, Loewe, Bulgari, Lacoste, Caroline Herrara, Escada Sport, Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Burberry, Pavilion Christofle – you name it, they have it!
This huge departmental store has all the things you need to lead a comfortable within its premises. Every article is neatly arranged in particular places, so that you will have no problem in finding it. Each section caters to different brands of the article. You will have table cloths, draperies and other household articles neatly stacked in different sections. Digital world has been very well represented with the latest innovations. Healthcare articles, fitness materials are there and you will get the very latest skiing equipments here. Pamper your feet with all the noted footwear brands. The baby section is fun. However, things don’t come here at a cheaply, be prepared to pay the price!
