Shopping in Mallorca
Shopping in Palma - an introduction
The main shopping areas in Palma are Avinguda Jaume III and the Passeig des Born for up-market boutiques, and the pedestrian streets around Placa Major for small specialist shops. There is also a modern shopping mall and hypermarket complex - the Centro Comercial Porto Pi - 2km from the centre. For the shopper, the relatively small size of Palma is of great advantage.
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Markets in Mallorca & Palma
Almost every town in Mallorca has a weekly market; most start early and wind up by lunchtime. The larger markets all follow a similar pattern - fresh produce around the main square, specialist food stall is fanning out from there, then cheap clothes, household goods and craft stalls for the tourists. When shopping at the markets in Majorca, make sure that you keep valuables safe, and enjoy a lovely day out. The locals love it if they see that you are making an effort to blend in, no matter the quality of your spanglish!
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Arts & Crafts in Mallorca
Mallorca is rich in popular handicrafts and has turned traditional pieces of the island's culture into souvenirs to sell to visitors. A good example are the popular "siurells"; ancestral earthenware figures painted in bright colours that double as a whistle. They come in all shapes and sizes (the most common design is a man on horseback) and are painted white with flashes of red and green. They are cheap, children love them, and the artist Joan Miro was much influenced by their brightness and simplicty. Also part of the local handicrafts are ceramics, earthenware, wrought iron, costume jewellery, and artistic glassware.
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