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Amoreiras, Rua Carlos Alberto da Mota Pinto/Av Eng. Duarte Pacheco, T 21 381 02 00. Daily 1000-2400 Loved and loathed in equal measure, this controversial monolith thrusting onto Lisbon’s skyline was designed by Tomás Taveira. A sickly cinnamon-scented shrine to consumerism, it’s downright unpleasant, especially on Sundays when it plays host to young families and Lisboeta youth with nothing better to do. Along with the 250 shops, there is a massive supermarket, a food court and a 10-screen cinema. Centro Comercial Vasco da Gama, Parque das Nações, T 21 893 0601. 1000-2400 This charismatic steel-groined structure, streaming with water, is the finest shopping mall experience in the city. All the major Portuguese brands are represented and thematically grouped to aid orientation. There is a 10-screen cinema and a clutch of restaurants and coffee shops, some with outdoor seating on the terrace with views of the Tagus. Usually packed with school trips doing Expo. Check out the funky loos. Colombo, Av Colégio Militar, T 21 711 36 00, http://www.colombo.pt Daily 1000-2400. The largest shopping centre on the Iberian Peninsula with marble-tiled gallery walkways and a glass-domed ceiling. There are over 420 stores, including a large Marks & Spencer, Fnac, designer labels and speciality shops including excellent value leather goods. There is also a 10-screen cinema, health club, bowling alleys and plenty of child-friendly activities. El Corte Inglés, Av António Augusto de Aguiar, 31, T 21 371 17 00, http://www.elcorteingles.pt Mon-Sat 1000-2200, closed Sun. The large department store with Portuguese designers and international labels, household goods, supermarkets, restaurants and a 14-screen cinema.
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