Shopping in Klaipeda
Edit ThisThere are numerous stalls and small shops in Klaipeda that offer
tourists a great Klaipeda shopping experience. Tourists can also
find bigger shops and brands in shopping centers. Following are some of
the shopping options in Klaipeda.
Akropolis
Situated
at Taikos, this is Klaipeda’s biggest shopping center, and consists of
around 160 shops. This shopping center is mostly meant for those who
don’t mind splurging. You can find just about anything you are looking
for here, from clothes to bags, shoes to jewelry, toys to interior
decorations, fur coats, and a lot more. Akropolis also as an ice-skating
rink, an amusement area for children, a cinema, and a few places to
eat.
Old Market
For a real Lithuanian market
experience, tourists must visit the Old Market, which is located in
Turgaus Aikste. The front of the market has stalls and shops that sell
clothes, sweaters, bags and a number of other things. The place has also
been known as a second-hand market. At the back of the Old Market,
visitors will find stalls where vegetables, fruits and meat are sold.
The view of this part of the market consists of metal telegraph poles
and German buildings that are more than 50 years old. Tourists should
visit this Old Market even if they don’t really want to buy anything, as
it is a worthy experience.
Antikvariates
Tourists
looking for some of the best antiques should visit Antikvariates, which
is located Kurpiu in the Old Town. This shop displays a large range of
antique objects including vessels, chandeliers, paintings, furniture and
a lot of other home decorations. Most of these have been designed by
French, Russian, Polish and Belgian artists. Although the shop is rather
small, it offers a wonderful variety of antiques to take back home.
Visitors can also find porcelain ware, watches, and other small objects
here that make ideal gifts and personal possessions.
Marginiai
If
you’re looking for an ideal place where you can buy souvenirs to take
home for your friends and family, Marginiai in Sukileliu is an ideal
option. Here you can find a large collection of wood carvings, amber,
wooden bowls, paintings, linen, folk costumes, and a lot more. The large
selection at Marginiai makes this shop one of the best for gift items.
Apart
from these, there are several small shopping centers and a number of
shops on H. Manto, which is across the river. These shops sell
practically everything, from bags to shot guns.
