Combining holidays in Germany with shopping is a great idea. You can not only find there a variety of brands that are little represented in Russia, but also buy clothes and shoes at much lower prices. The best shopping, according to reviews, is in the largest cities in Germany.
Large shopping centers
In Germany, it is not uncommon to find large stores dedicated only to clothing. This is ideal if you prefer to dress in one place while buying clothes from your favorite brand. For example, it can be stores such as Karstadt or Galeria Kaufhof and others.
Such a store is a large building with 3-5 floors, and you can find there anything you want, things for any season and for representatives of any age. There is usually a sign at the entrance telling you where to find what. There is also a department with sale goods, things from past collections. Usually the first two floors are given for women's clothing, the next ones are for children and men, sometimes there are things from old collections.
When walking around the city, do not forget to also go to the small shops run by Turkish sellers. There you can find unusual and high quality clothes at very low prices.
January and July are the time when traditional sales are held in Germany. You can buy clothes very cheaply, sometimes the cost drops by more than 80% of the original price.
Unfortunately, it is impossible to know in advance exactly which sizes fit yours, since not only does Germany have its own system of clothing sizes, each brand has a slightly different way of measuring this from the rest. Therefore, it is imperative to measure all things.
Tax free
Wherever you shop, keep store receipts. Best of all, if at the entrance to the store you come across the mark "Tax Free", this means that you are guaranteed to get some money back. The value added tax is usually 10 to 12% of the item's value.
At the airport, at the office where you can get your money back for goods taxes, you must present all receipts, as well as show the purchased items. It is not recommended to use them during the trip; it is better not to unpack or remove labels from things at all. Money can be given to you in cash, or it can be transferred to a bank card. This option does not apply to food.
Dusseldorf
One of the best shopping spots in Germany is Düsseldorf's Royal Alley. You can find anything you want there, and prices are guaranteed to be significantly lower than in Russia. Branded clothing, designer items, antiques and jewelry: everything is here.
Munich
The capital of Bavaria, Munich, is a very pleasant city in itself, and if you shop here, the pleasure of visiting increases significantly. The shopping area is located between the Marienplatz, Odeonplatz, Karlslptz squares. The two longest and largest shopping streets in Munich are Kaufingerstrasse and Nohauserstraße. There is also a quieter street with a very good selection of things and brands: Sendlingerstrasse.
