Head for the web of pedestrian streets around famous Calle Sierpes for some intriguing and idiosyncratic small shops. Calle Cuna is particularly known for its fabulous wedding dress retailers.

Seville is tops for shopping, particularly around the pedestrian streets of Sierpes and Cuna. Just west of here, around Plaza Alfalfa, are some superb and inexpensive shoe shops - the perfect place to pick up a pair of winter boots for back home!

This is a brilliant city for shifting your credit card into overdrive. Get an overview of what is on offer by taking a leisurely stroll down marble-clad Calle Sierpes with its intriguing combination of designer boutiques, pavement cafés, national chains and family-run stores.

Seville is one of the best cities in Spain if you are looking for a flouncy flamenco dress to impress the folks back home. A good place to start your polka-dot browsing is María Rosa (13 Calle de la Cuna) in the heart of the pedestrian shopping quarter.