Shopping in Romania has slowing picked after the supermarkets are springing up. You can find lot of street stores, malls and departmental stores in and around Romania. There some really interesting market places in Romania that would simply surprise you by offering exquisite pottery, ceramic and antique art pieces.
You can buy some really beautiful gift articles for your loved ones while you are shopping in Romania. You can get carpets, ceramic items, pottery art pieces, silver wares, crystals, glassware, different fabrics, leather goods, wool jumpers, wooden carvings, metal items, rugs, painted glass items and silk dresses in the Romania markets.
Fashion - Bucharest is moving towards more of hippy culture and therefore, you can find lot of stores offering stylish wears, especially for women. You would also, get some old tailors who would give a complete new look to your old outfits. Checkout for some really great stores dealing in fashionable outfits -
- Alessandro Rutti
- Alsa Boutiques
- Caresse
- Cori Collection
- Escape Club Wear
- Irina Schrotter
- Max Mara
- Terzoatto
Antique - There are lot of streets stores in Romania that sell antique items for people who are looking out for quality old and second hand items. The shops are located around Lipscani which is an old district between Piata Unirii and Universitatii.
Just ensure that you get the proper bill of all the goods that you have bought from the antique stores. If you are buying religious art pieces than, you would have to seek permission form the local church authorities.
Antique shops in Romania
- Amadeus Antiques
- Anticariat I.C. Bratianu
- Craii de Curtea Veche
- European Heritage
- Palas Antiques
- Thomas Antiques
Bookstores - Although, there are very less number of book stores in Romania but, you can get some really great picks of classics. You can checkout for the second hand bookshops and kiosks that offers plenty of good collection from the Romanian past.
Book stores in Romania
- Anthony Frost English Bookshop
- Diverta
- Humanitas Kretzulescu
- Sala Dalles
- Salingers
Shopping malls in Romania
- Unirea Shopping Center
- Bucuresti Mall
- Alba Mall
- Plaza Romania
- Jolie Ville Galleria
- City Mall
- Gold Plaza
- Atrium Center Baia Mare
- Militari Shopping Center
- Baneasa Shopping City
- Liberty Center
- Sigma Shopping Center
- Liulius Mall
- Grand Arena shopping mall
- AFI Palace Cotroceni
- Sun Plaza
- Megamall
- Dambovita Center
- Plaza Europa, Satu Mare
- Nasaud Shopping Center
- Vitantis Shopping Center
- Centrul Comercial Orhideea
- Carrefour Colentina
- Cora Esplanada Pantelimon
- Parklake Plaza
Shopping in Romania - From embroideries, silverware, books to pottery items; you can buy anything in Romania. The timings are Monday to Saturday from 9am to 6pm.
You can use credit card, debit card, currency and travelers check for enjoying shopping in Romania. There are also, many ATMs that accept Mastercard and Visa in the major places like, airports and shopping malls.
Enjoy your shopping spree in Romania and don't forget to pick some souvenir for your loved ones.
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