4 Best Shopping in Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona's prime purveyor of Moroccan goods, ceramics chief among them, the wares here are generally of good price and great quality. Other African countries are represented, too, such as spectacular busts covered in tiny beads from Cameroon.

In 2010 the Catalan government created the registered trademark Empremtes de Catalunya to represent Catalan artisans and to make sure that visitors get the real deal when buying what they believe to be genuine products. The official shop now sells jewelry re-created from eras dating back to pre-Roman times, Gaudí-inspired sculptures, traditional Cava mugs, and some bravely avant-garde objects from young artisans—all officially sanctioned as fit to represent the city.

Known as the city's oldest shop, having remained open since 1761 (though it was not always a candle store), this "waxery" (cereria) offers candles in all sizes and shapes, ranging from wild mushrooms to the Montserrat massif, home of the Benedictine abbey.

The Spanish Natura chain has branches around the city and stocks a good selection of global crafts, including incense, clothing, tapestries, candles, shoes, gadgets, and surprises of all kinds.