MAIN SHOPPING HOTSPOTS IN EUROPE

Shopping is mandatory wherever you go, doesn't matter if you aspire to be a fashion icon or if you just want to munch on street food. And shopping means a great deal while you take a vacation doesn't matter if it's on a budget or not. Taking back home souvenirs, or something that you have always wanted to buy in europe, be it the classics, boutique clothes or even food markets you should get out and explore. And we have a curated selection of cities from europe to make your shopping experience a memorable one, keep reading to find out your options.

1. Milan- known famously as the fashion capital of europe, milan is your go to shopping city if you're a fashion geek. Home to many designer brands like Armani, Prada, Versace, Salvatore and many more. This city is a living breathing space of fashion, and if you want to do some luxurious and leather shopping then Via Montenapoleone would be your go to place, Corso Venezia avenue is where you can find various italian and international brands, and for cheaper shopping of italian and foreign brands head to Corso Vittorio Emanuele II.
2. Paris- after all parisians are referred to as most stylish people on the globe, and most commonly streets like Champs-Élysées and Rue St-Honoré are the hotspot of intense shopping sprees. A little bit in detail of the shops you can visit: Faubourg Saint-Honoré for label brands, Marais quarter for vintage items and food, St-Germain-des-Pres for all the book worms out there! All of these places give you distinct items to shop from making it hard for you to save even a dime.
3. Rome- Rome gave birth to Gucci, Fendi bag, Valentino dress and finally the “mocca­sin” loafer, as well! Surprising isn't it? Apparently romans love to shop till you drop. Rome is home to many boutiques that see high quality merchandise at reasonable prices, you can find high quality handmade leather goods as well. The craftsmanship of the skilled workers here is just very down to earth and high on eye to details.
4. Provence- going to a market place is an integral and vital part of the french culture and one such marketplace paradies here in France is the province. You can find items ranging from food, clothing, antiques and even souvenirs here. From essentials to good old street food you would find everything hard to resist. This is where you can learn more about the french culture and enjoy shopping cute chic items at your own pace.
5. Antwerp- originating the roots designers like Dries Van Noten and Ann Demeulemeester, this city is a sophisticated shoppers spot. Antwerp oozes out trained fashion designers dating back from the 1980s who bring about experimental styles and ethical workmanship, and also has a lot of trendy designer boutiques and stores for all those who want to bring their desire of mixing tradition and innovation alive through their clothing.
6. Venice- we all know that globalization has helped venice spread out its Venetian glass and other products across the globe, and even though you may find it cheaper outside venice you'd be surprised to know that domestic products are costlier in venice! People don't mind paying extra for their own heritage here, and the most popular things that you can get your hands on are the Venetian made goods like antiques, glass, and venetian wares as well. The top 3 things you should buy here is the glass, lace, and high-end textiles as Venice is known for it.
7. Brussels- here is your quick guide for shopping in brussels, for the latest fashion, traditional items and yummy food you can head on to any of the 4 places :Rue Neuve, Chaussée d’Ixelles, Avenue Louise and Rue Bailli. For posh clothing items you can head down to The Galeries St-Hubert, and the antiquities can be found in place du Grand Sablon and its nearby streets.
8. Rhineland- Being german’s most elite shopping center, to get your hands on the iconic antiques visit both Taunusstraße and Nerostrasse, whereas you can find chic upscale boutiques in Altstadt, Ehrenstrasse for hip and youngsters clothes and trendy housewares and finally for some cool badass shopping head towards the west of Belgian Quarter for a heap of indie fashion wears along with fancy secondhand and concept shops.
9. Turkey- Apart from offering great accommodation, views and experiences- Ankara also is home to Tunalı Hilmi Caddesi where you can find exotic turkish designer labels and brands and the area of Kızılay is known to have great books as well. For antiques and handicrafts the area from Atpazarı Sokak down the hill is the perfect place to shop!

But better said than done, shopping can never end! Especially when you're in Europe you just have a never ending long list of things that you need to explore before you buy the perfect one! Go ahead and make your shopping experience unforgettable in Europe and get your hands on a customised Europe holiday packages from Pickyourtrail with your favourite shopping cities to devour!