Shopping in Lisbon is something you should not miss especially if you take into account the variety of products as well as the prices which are much lower than in other major European cities. Lisbon is known for its shopping malls that offer everything you can find in Paris, London or Milan, but also for the local markets where zou maz find some unique design items. We have created a complete shopping zone guide with places that should not be missed while in Lisbon.
Feira da Ladra Market. Open markets or markets in Lisbon have been maintained for centuries and have remained so to this day. They are a part of city life in Lisbon and its tradition. There you can find, as people say, anything and everything. No trip to Lisbon should go without going to one of the city markets where the locals exhibit traditional products, collections of records and CDs, handmade jewelry, dishes, various trinkets, antiques, souvenirs, azulejo tiles, used clothes, old furniture, vinyl records and various art forms; but be prepared to take more time because the offer of exhibitors is large and diverse.
Another very popular shopping center in Lisbon is certainly El Corto Ingles. El Corto Ingles is a giant Spanish chain of department stores that you can see in Barcelona and Madrid, and it also has branches in Portugal. The first El Corte Ingles store has existed in Lisbon since 2001. It is located in the most exclusive shopping zone in Lisbon, on the Freedom Avenue, so expect higher prices in this shopping center, but something can still be found for everyone’s pocket.
Colombo Shopping Center is a place where every shopping turns to pleasure. With its look and offer it presents a bait for every shopaholic. There are more than 300 stores in it, which makes it one of the biggest shopping centers in Iberian Peninsula. Colombo seems to have everything you need. It offers various branded world-famous boutiques, over 55 restaurants, a cinema, a bowling alley, a children's playground, a health and fitness center, a baby care room and an outdoor garden.
Sunday is reserved for cultural venue that offers unique handmade and vintage items, the LX Market. LX Market is located in a former industrial site that was turned into LX Factory. In this place, new ideas are created and produced in the space that belongs to everyone, opinions are exchanged, creativity is expressed, thinking is done. Industrial heart beats in this part of Lisbon.
