7 Best Places to Shop in Extremadura, Spain

Satisfy your jamón cravings at this gourmet shop specializing in acorn-fed pork products. There are usually baskets of terrific La Dalia pimentón on sale as well; grab one or two tins here as they're hard to find outside Extremadura.

Eschew the usual souvenir shops and instead drop by this art collective that sells wallets, purses, pins, toys, clothes, and other decorative elements in leather and ceramics made by local artisans.

This workshop specializes in wood carvings, basketwork, and furniture made from esparto grass. Call ahead to confirm opening hours and to schedule a personal tour with the artisan in a separate location. 

Stock up here on local charcuterie, sausages, jamón ibérico, cheeses, Extremeño wines, and cherry liqueur. There are many branches across Extremadura; alternatively, order online.

This gourmet shop on the corner of Plaza Mayor was once the wine cellar of a 16th-century palace. Now it sells local products including jamón, cheese, wine, and locally made beer at excellent prices. Stop by for samples and take home your favorites.

The city's premier pastry shop since opening in 1952, \"La Isa\" is best known for its mojicón, an oversized orange-scented muffin native to Extremadura that's the perfect café con leche sidekick.

This bright gourmet food shop calls to you from the street with a curtain of glistening hams. Along with shelves lined with paprika, olive oil, and cava, the friendly owner offers samples of various extremeño cheeses and unique cured meats at the counter.