Bilbao
Overlooking the river, the Mercado de la Ribera is an expansive food market that draws many of the city's top chefs for their morning selection of fresh…
Must-see shopping in Basque Country
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Bilbao
Named after the city in Sweden, Malmö specialises in beautiful Scandinavian design with products you won't find elsewhere. Check out handsome Ölend…
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Bilbao
A pair of Bilbao textile artists created this small shop, which is making waves across the Basque Country. Graphic T-shirts are the speciality, featuring…
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Bilbao
Cheese lovers shouldn't miss this wondrous shop. You'll find more than 40 varieties of the good stuff, with new selections every week. It's also worth…
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Bilbao
At Bilbao-born Ramón Ezkerra's atelier, limited-edition pieces handcrafted from sustainably sourced Basque and Spanish leather are primarily made on site…
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Bilbao
Emerging and established Basque artists and designers showcase their works at this retail space within the Azkuna Zentroa cultural centre. Browse for…
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Bilbao
Gorostiga has been crafting traditional txapelas (Basque berets) and hats since 1857. Its nine different berets cover all parts of the Basque Country,…
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San Sebastián
Erviti has published Basque musical scores since it was established in 1875. Now run by the fifth generation, it stocks traditional Basque musical…
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Bilbao
Street fashion goes green at this hip little store, where everything is made from recycled materials. You'll find colourful messenger bags made from old…
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Mimo San Sebastián Gourmet Shop
San Sebastián
Located inside the regal Hotel Maria Cristina, this is where those with a real appreciation of fine food and wine come to do their shopping. The shop also…
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Bilbao
This old-time chocolate shop spills over with pralines, truffles and nougats in shapes including anchovies and oysters, and stocks its own hot chocolate…
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Bilbao
On Sunday mornings, Plaza Nueva transforms into a modest, open-air flea market, with vendors setting up their wares behind the colonnades. You'll find…
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San Sebastián
Originally built in 1884, Mercado San Martín was replaced with a gleaming modern structure in 2005. At street level you'll find butchers, greengrocers,…
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Bilbao
With almost two centuries of baking experience (it opened in 1836), you'd hope the cakes at this little patisserie would taste divine, and they do – even…
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Bilbao
One for the kids, Pinocchio has loads of imagination-inspiring toys and games, and the small shop has old-fashioned charm in its carefully curated…
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San Sebastián
Founded in 1908, Benegas stocks leading international brands and in-house creations such as Ssirimiri, which uses San Sebastián as its inspiration – the…
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Bilbao
A former warehouse with timber beams, exposed brick walls and cast-iron columns makes an inspiring backdrop for browsing cutting-edge fashion by top…
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Basque Country
Heavenly smells lure in would-be passers-by at this small shop, which has been keeping Vitoria – and other places in Spain – happily caffeinated since…
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Bilbao
High-quality leather products are Malababa's stock in trade. Based in Madrid, the company designs and produces everything in Spain, and uses ecological…
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Bilbao
You'll find some excellent deals at this secondhand clothing and book store tucked into the Casco Viejo. There's apparel for both men and women here,…
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San Sebastián
If you're looking for a new statement-making swimsuit to wear on the beach, head to Goiuri. It stocks its own bikinis and one-pieces for women and Sargori…
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Bilbao
This record shop has been a point of reference for Bilbao's vinyl lovers since the mid 1990s. Its encyclopaedic collection runs the gamut from death metal…
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San Sebastián
Over 40 different artisan cheeses fill this aromatic little timber-lined shop. Most are from the Basque Country, including the owner's own Idiazabal …
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San Sebastián
Basque label Loreak Mendian specialises in affordable style for men and women – everything from T-shirts and hoodies to dresses and lightweight sweaters…
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Bilbao
The gourmet delicacies at La Bendita are sourced almost exclusively from the Basque Country. You'll find chocolates, foie gras, anchovies, olive oils,…
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Bilbao
All creaking wood and leather-bound volumes, this charming antique book shop is one for browsing as much as buying. Most of the books are in Spanish, but…
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Hondarribia
Everything at this light, bright deli is sourced within 150km of Hondarribia: salted anchovies, tinned sardines, clams and octopus, cheeses, preserved…
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Basque Country
This heavenly sweets shop with its silver chandelier and mural-covered ceiling has an old-fashioned elegance. Nicely wrapped boxes of chocolates make fine…
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Bilbao
Easy to miss, this delightful little shop is a great spot when browsing for gifts made in store or elsewhere in the Basque Country. Jewellery, mugs,…
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Bilbao
The miscellany of wares at this imaginative homewares shop includes plant-filled terrariums, geometric ceramic pots, antique furniture, and artisan soaps…
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Bilbao
This charming little shop in Casco Viejo has colourful summer dresses, skirts and accessories at excellent prices. It's a fine place to browse when you're…
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Bilbao
Basque publications are strongly represented here. It also stocks books in Spanish and a few in English, and there’s an excellent map and travel section…
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San Sebastián
It's all but impossible to walk past this fabulous old chocolate shop and resist the temptation to step inside. The famed chocolatier has been around…
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Bilbao
Sunlit Lula does a fine job with its limited space, with racks full of appealing feminine designs, including linen tops, skirts in printed fabrics,…
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Bilbao
The Bilbao-inspired treats here include chocolates in the shape of pavement tiles and Athletic Bilbao football jerseys. At Christmas, it's also one of the…
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Bilbao
Products at this little deli are all sourced from the mountainous rural municipality of Enkarterri to Bilbao's west. Along with sourdough loaves baked…
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Bilbao
Overlooking the river by the Deusto bridge, this impressive brick, stone and glass shopping centre was designed by US architect Robert Stern in 2004…
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Almacen Coloniales y Bacalao Gregorio Martín
Bilbao
Specialising in bacalao (salted cod) from the Faroe Islands since 1931, this boutique also sells oils, pulses and hams.
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Bilbao
High-quality deli selling the full tummy-pleasing array of local culinary delicacies.
