Souvenirs include pottery, porcelain, wooden carvings, hand-embroidered clothing and straw figures and food items. There are a number of excellent shops specialising in glass and crystal, while various associations of regional artists and craftsmen run their own boutiques. Other special purchases include pottery from
Shopping hours
Most shops are open from Monday to Friday 9:00 – 18:00, till noon on Saturdays, and are closed on Sundays. However, there are no strict regulations and many shops are open longer and some for 7 days a week, esp. supermarkets, hypermarkets and shopping centres.
On-line shopping
There is also a possibility of on-line shopping, however, the relevant websites are only in Slovak.
Clothes, shoes, electronics, home equipment
www.quelle.sk (only in Slovak)
www.neckermann.sk (only in Slovak)
Books, videos, DVDs and CDs
www.alterego.sk (only in Slovak)
www.dunaj.sk (only in Slovak)
Computer accessories
www.exeshop.sk (only in Slovak)
www.pc-shop.sk (only in Slovak)
Stationery and drugstore
www.regina.sk (only in Slovak)