Everyone is waiting for summer – warm weather, vacation, rest at sea, and some go not only to relax, but also to buy at summer sales, where discounts reach 80%. We will tell you about the best cities for summer shopping in Europe, where you can relax and save on already low prices.
Spain, from July 1 to August 31
In all major cities of Spain, discounts begin on July 1, except Madrid, where they start on June 21 and will last until the end of August. Sales are arranged – boutiques, outlets, small stores of independent designers. Discounts begin with 20-40%, and by the end of July they grow to 70%.
Madrid – In the capital, discounts begin before everyone else, and there are many inexpensive brands that become even more accessible in this period (Zara, Bershka, Mango, Desigual),
You will find them at the El Corte Ingles department stores. Luxor boutiques are located in the Salamanca area, local designers stores on the streets of Malasana, Hortaleza and Fuencarral.
Barcelona – Shopping here is simple and convenient. Most stores of all price categories – from malls to small shops – are located on 5 kilometers of the Barcelona Shopping Line route. From 7.30 to it until 21.30, buses run at an interval of 10 minutes, a ticket for a day costs 10 euros. The main outlet, La Rochelle Village, is half an hour from the city. In the areas of L’Example and El Born – designer shops and original jewelry shops. We advise you to go to shopping in Barcelona in July, because August is a month of vacations and many stores do not work.
Germany – from the beginning of July to the end of August
In Germany, discounts begin in the first half of July and last until mid -August – early September, there are no official dates. In addition, many stores begin to sell things with a discount of 20-40% at the end of June, a week before the start of sales, and the maximum of 50-70% of the discount will be reached in August.
Berlin – The city has little luxury and high fashion, but there are many boutiques of independent designers from Northern Europe and Scandinavia. The most popular shopping area is Kurfurstendamm, where there are luxury boutiques and more democratic brands. You will find fashionable German designers on Schonhauser Allee. Large shopping centers Potsdamer Platz, Arkaden and Alexa are located on AlexanderPlatz. Independent designers are presented at Friedrichstrasse.
Dusseldorf – The city is considered a fashion center of shopping. High fashion boutiques (Chanel, Prada, Kenzo) and famous brands are located on the streets of Schadowstrasse and Koningsalle, the most prestigious shopping center KO Galerie is located here. The mass market (H&M, Mango, Zara) is also concentrated by Schadowstrasse.
Italy, July 7 – end of August
There are no single schedules, discounts start on the first Monday or on the first Saturday of July and last for about 60 days. Often discounts start with 50%, so the most interesting things are sold out in the first weeks.
Milan – The capital of high fashion and the best city for purchasing branded items at affordable prices. All high fashion boutiques (Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Guess, Gucci, Prada, Versace) You will find in the “Fashion Square”, which form the streets of Via Montenapoleone, Corso Venezia, Via Della Spiga and Via Manzoni. More democratic brands are sold in huge Milan outlets Fidenza, Vicolungo and Serravalle, as well as in the outlet of Mach Mara.
France, June 28 – August 8
In France, sales last exactly 6 weeks, they are regulated by the state. Discounts start with 30%, after two weeks a secondary markup occurs, after another two weeks prices are reduced in the third and last time-so the discounts reach a maximum of 70-80%.
Paris – There is everything from luxury boutiques to tiny shops of young designers, as well as a huge selection of high -quality cosmetics and perfumes. High fashion boutiques (Chanel, Dior, Cartier, Lagerfeld) have long left the Champs Elysees on Avenue Montaigne and Rue Du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. The most popular places for purchases of fashion brands are Gallery Lafayette department stores and the Quatre Saisons shopping center, which combined 600 boutiques and fashion stores. You will find a mass market at affordable prices on Rue de Rivoli. The two largest outlets – La Vallée Village and Quai des Marques are near Paris, it is easy to reach them on the Rer high -speed line, which connects the suburb with the center. In order not to get confused in the abundance of stores, take in the information point Office de Tourisme a Paris Shopping Guide book.
Finland-from June 20-25 to the beginning of August
The state does not regulate the beginning of discounts, most often they begin in the second half of June and end in early August.
Helsinki – There are shops for every taste and wallet, and also great home products. Democratic brands stores are located in Stockmann and Itakeskus shopping centers (this is the largest mall in Northern Europe). In addition to the well -known Zara, Mango, Esprit and H&M there are interesting local brands: Seppala, Luhta, Reima, Marimekko. Fashion stamps and branded boutiques are waiting for buyers on PohjoissPlanadi Street.
