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Showing posts with label shops. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shops. Show all posts

Monday, August 4, 2008

Colmado Quilez at Rambla Catalunya, Barcelona

Colmado Quilez at Rambla Catalunya, Barcelona  [enlarge]

Located at Rambla de Catalunya 63 there's this old speciality grocer called Colmado Quilez. Besides the good customer service, the variety of high quality products makes this gourmet shop a must in Barcelona. You can find really good asparagus, anchovies, peppers, vinegar, caviar, foie gras, nougat and a long etc here. Not the cheapest place to buy but you can grab a thing or two. Maybe you prefer to sit in your car, put your feet on the wheel and contemplate the nice display of canned food and wine.

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Best Pastry Shops in Barcelona: Mauri

Best Pastry Shops in Barcelona: Pastelerias Mauri [enlarge]

Mauri pastry shop on the corner of Rambla Catalunya and Provença is one of the best pastelerias (pastry shops) in Barcelona. Founded by Francesc Mauri in 1929 who owned Núria Restaurant one of the most emblematic at the beginnings of last century, Mauri was in the core of the most elegant and exclusive area of L'Eixample quarter. In 1955 it had to be restored after the damage caused by a fire. Although the founders had died some years before, the family kept the business going adding other services apart from traditional pastry and confectionery. A chocolate shop with tea room was inaugurated in 1978. In 1985 they opened up a delicatessen with catering and a restaurant. Although the price matches the uniqueness of the place Barcelona Photoblog highly recommends it not only for the offer but also for the epoch's modernist architecture which is well preserved.

Saturday, March 1, 2008

Shops in Barcelona: Lady Taking a Shower at Ferran Street

Shops in Barcelona: Lady Taking a Shower [enlarge]

A store is a store and I won't surprise anybody with a more or less regular shop window but this one seemed curious enough to show. I don't want to publicize the place for free but I can tell you that it is one of the many tourist shops at carrer Ferran in Barri Gotic (Gothic Quarter). You should also know that such quarter is located in Ciutat Vella district. By the way if you are really a fashion window enthusiast then you ought to check this wonderful collection: Store Windows and Displays

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