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The majority of shops are open from 09:00-13:00 and 15:00-19:00 during the week. Some shops are open during lunch time. On Saturdays most of them close at
13:00, although some may open during the afternoon.
In most of cities and villages there
are weekly or monthly street markets (feiras) where you can find everything you need, from
clothes and shoes to food and handicrafts at very reasonable prices.
Shopping centres are open from
10:00-23:00/ 24:00, every day. These shopping centres in the major cities have a
variety of services including supermarkets, clothes, shoe stores, music, bookshops, restaurants, cinema, banks, ATM, beauty
institutes and more.
E-commerce is expanding particularly for the sale of clothes, books, DVDs and
DC, and food.
Pharmacies: Are open 09:00-13:00 and
15:00 to 19:00 Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings. In every area, you can always find one that is open all night or on Sunday. See the sign on the door (white cross on green background) to find your nearest
open chemist. The Portuguese word for Pharmacy is Farmácia.
Post offices are open Monday to Friday from
08:30 to 18:00. In main cities there is one post office open on Saturdays. Stamps are sold
at post offices and shops bearing the sign of the red horse. The Portuguese word for post office is
Correios and a stamp is a selo.
Banks: open from
08:30-15:00 Monday to Friday and close on public holidays.
Museums:
open from 10:00-12:30 and 14:00-17:00. Closed on Mondays.
Text last edited on: 01/07/2003
Source: European Union
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