Want to know the meaning of luxurious shopping?
Well Harrods defines!
It’s one of the world’s largest department store. Also it is
the most popular and best known store. If visiting London Harrods should be on
top of your list. Omnia Omnibus Ubique is
the famous motto of Harrods, everything for everyone everywhere.
The store was founded by Henry Edward Harrods in 1849 in Knightsbridge.
Harrods started out as a small grocery store focusing on quality rather than
prices. Now it occupies 4.5 acres of land. It has 1.2 million goods for sale
everyday and 300,000 customers visits Harrods on daily basis. It takes 12,000
bulbs to illuminate the whole store.
Harrods has 330 different departments. One can buy anything
from Swiss cheese to cars, all under one roof. Some of the products for sale
are clothing for men, women, children and infants, electronics, pets and pet
accessories, cosmetics, food, groceries, packed gifts, home appliances and much
much more.
Harrods also has a number of restaurants and an ice-cream parlor,
32 to be exact. They serve high-teas, pub food, tapas and haute cuisine. Its
exceptional services are wine steward, food delivery, spa, salon, Harrods Bank,
pharmacy, a tailor and watch repairing.
On 15th October 2009, Harrods Bank started
selling gold of the shelf which was a huge hit.
Lastly some interesting facts about the store, Harrods was
first in England to have moving staircases aka escalator. Harrods once hired a
live Egyptian cobra to guard a 62,000 pound pair of haute couture ruby,
sapphire and diamond encrusted sandals.
Harrods an unforgettable experience!
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