Shopping in Poland

There are countless shops along the streets of Poland's main cities. The modern cities also house several shopping malls giving the tourists a comfortable shopping experience in Poland. The shops remain open from 7 in the morning to 7 at night from Mondays to Fridays. The shopping malls remain open until late at night giving it a better opportunity for you to shop in Poland. The street side shops and the smaller shops in the market areas remain closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

Supermarkets in Poland are a great area to shop here. There are several international chains that operate seven days a week. The primary cities now witness a new way of shopping with shopping malls especially in Warsaw. The "bazary" are the local market places, which are a special shopping attraction for the tourists of Poland.

The larger cities of Poland have historical centers that are best places for art loves. You would find art galleries showcasing amber jewelry, Polish craftwork and antique objects for the tourists to buy from. As a memorable souvenir pick one of those decorated Easter willow twigs or ceramic pots from Boleslawiec. Wooden items like mountain walking sticks, oscypek highland cheese or sheep fleeces are popular among the tourists to shop from Poland.

You would find a varied choice of things to buy in Poland in Krakow's Cloth Hall, Zakopane and Krupowki Street. There is huge diversity of European items in sale. Some international brands have also opened stores here with the rising number of tourists every year.

Popular shopping malls in Poland

• Warsaw
  Arkadia
  Zlote Tarasy
  Galeria Mokotów
  Klif
  King Cross
  M1 (Marki)
  Centrum Janki
  Centrum Okecie
  Centrum Handlowe Targówek
  Sadyba Best Mall
  Fort Wola
  Wola Park
  Blue City
  Galeria Centrum
  Promenada
  Panorama
  C.H. Reduta
  Centrum Wilenska
  
  
• Bialystok
  Focus Park (under construction) Galeria Biala
  Galeria Alfa
  
  
• Bielsko-Biala
  Sfera
  Sarni Stok
  Sfera 2 (under construction)
  Gemini Park (under construction)
  Koniczynka (under construction)
  
  
• Bydgoszcz
  Galera Pomorska
  Focus Mall
  Drukarnia
  C.H. Glinki
  C.H. Rondo
  C.H Auchan
  Tesco
  Galeria Fordon
  Makro
  
  
• Krakow
  Galeria Kazimierz
  Galeria Krakowska
  Bonarka City Center
  Plaza
  M1
  Carrefour Czyzyny
  Krokus
  CH Zakopianka
  
  
• Lódz
  Manufaktura
  PORT Lódz
  Galeria Lódzka
  Galeria Retkinska
  M1
  Pasaz Lódzki
  Tulipan
  Carrefour Górna
  Central
  CH Ptak (Rzgów)
  
  
• Poznan
  M1
  Auchan
  Stary Browar
  Galeria Malta
  Pasaz Rondo
  Poznan Plaza
  Galeria Pestka
  Galeria Panorama
  Kupiec Poznanski
  King Cross Marcelin
  Franowo Park Handlowy
  
  
• Szczecin
  Galaxy
  Turzyn
  Piast
  Dom Kupca
  Centrum Sloneczne
  
  
• Gdansk
  Alfa Centrum
  Madison
  Manhattan
  Centrum Handlowe Osowa
  Fashion House Gdansk
  Matarnia Park Handlowy
  Gdynia: Klif & Batory
  Centrum Handlowe Wzgórze
  
  
• Wroclaw
  Auchan
  Bielany Park Handlowy
  Factory Wroclaw
  Borek,
  Galeria Dominikanska
  Galeria Ferio Gaj
  Arkady Wroclawskie
  Renoma
  Magnolia Park
  Idylla Wroclawska
  Wroclaw Outlet
  Pasaz Grunwaldzki
  Centrum Korona

From luxury items to artifacts, you have a wide range of items to shop in Poland. If you are looking for some inexpensive gift items to collect as a souvenir from Poland check out the folk-craft items. The hand-knit garments, hand-stitched leather goods, and custom jewelry are most widely available.

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