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Photo: Helen DavenportHams hang from racks in a Seville market

If you get a chance try the shopping on Calle Sierpes near Plaza Nueva
On the Plaza del Duque is El Corte Ingles - the top Spanish department store
La Casa del Libro on c/Tetuan sells guidebooks, literature and fiction in English
Fan shops galore can be found in the main shopping areas

Seville's shops are engaged in the classic battle between small, locally owned specialist stores and the mighty international and Spanish big brands.

Small craft shops sit alongside major Spanish shopping stores like El Cortes Inglés, Zara and Mango, not only in the narrow streets but also the small squares of the Barri Santa Cruz. and El Arenal.

Plaza Nueva has a selection of elegant shops with top Spanish fashion brands on offer.

The main Seville shopping area manages to squeeze into attractive streets like c/Sierpes and c/Tetuan, both pedestrianised, although scooters still snake through the Seville shopping crowds.

This is the best area to find clothing, while a large bookstore, La Casa del Libro on c/Tetuan, sells what most UK visitors want, including guidebooks, literature and fiction in English. Look for the popular shoe shop Camper on Calle Tetuan.

The bigger stores are at the northern end of the area on the Plaza de la Magdelena and Plaza del Duque de la Victoria. Here holiday visitors will also find a rash of McDonald's and Burger Kings, so any pretence at sophistication goes out of the window.

Search elsewhere towards the Cathedral for interesting shops specialising in guitars and musical instruments, fabrics, leather goods, kitchenware and fine foods. And for fans of fans, there's, it can't be resisted, a fantastic choice.

Seville department stores

The major shopping store El Corte Inglés is spread over a number of buildings, each specialising in different departments. The store has just about everything - clothes, furniture, groceries, travel agents, jewellery, tobacco, leather, hardware, perfume, toiletries plus a barber, optician and a cafe.

In Seville city centre there are several other branches. At Plaza del Duque you will find clothing, tourist gifts, books, sports goods, groceries including gourmet foods (but pretty pricey), luggage, watches, jewellery, perfumes and toiletries.

Across the square another El Corte Inglés sells DVDs, music, cameras, computer equipment and office supplies. The branch nearby in Plaza de la Magdalena sells furniture and domestic goods. Out of the centre, in Nervión, another Cortes has everything under one roof in a shopping mall location.

Seville street markets

Try one of the many open-air markets around Seville. Some are almost daily in a variety of plazas; others are weekly, often on Sundays.

Informal, and normally illegal, street sellers are in c/Tetuan and c/Sierpes selling crafts, leather, necklaces and sunglasses. The police arriving can result in the market disappearing rapidly.

Collectables can be found on Plaza del Cabildo on Sunday mornings with stamps and coins, semi-precious stones, antique watches, military medals and much more.

The Flea Market at Charco de la Pava is another Sunday morning Seville shopping attraction. It's some way out of the centre but has a wide range - including a lot of junk.

For art and paintings, try shopping in the Plaza del Museo market, also on Sunday mornings. It's next to the Museum of Bellas Artes and has paintings and sketches by local artists.

Antiques are found in the Calle Feria on Thursday mornings. It's one of the oldest markets in Seville with antiques, ceramics, paintings, coins, glassware, books, clothing and toys.

On the Plaza del Duque on Thursday, Friday and Saturday is the Seville "hippie market". You can buy belts, shirts, leather goods, jewellery and some small works of art.

Another crafts market is on Plaza de la Magdalena on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. It's more of an African atmosphere with leather bags, belts, and drums as well as jewellery.