Santiago de Compostela: topics
The city of Santiago de Compostela is known in the world first of all as a large pilgrim center. However the city is mostly inhabited by students. That is why the destination features a variety of entertainment establishments, shops, boutiques and large stores. One of the main attractions and entertainments among foreign guests of the city is still a tour over local shopping centers and market places. Many markets offer rather original goods for sale. The main sorts of souvenirs and gifts much thought after by foreign tourists are still the pilgrim stuff being water cans, warders and other trifles being of great use for pilgrims on the way.
In the historical center of the city named Zona Vella tourists will find numerous stores selling sweets and desserts being among the most popular gifts and souvenirs as well. The suburbs of the city locate an ancient ceramics factory which goods are sold in the Sargadelos, being a specialized shop. The ceramics of local production feature not only nice look and design but the highest quality as well.
The historical center of the city is known for a number of jewelry stores located on its territory too. To hunt some brand clothes tourists are recommended to set to a new part of the city being the Zona Nova. Apart from supermarkets and brand boutiques the area hosts two large shopping centers being the Área Central and the Fontiñas stores. The first one is a typical shopping center with plenty of stores, boutiques of various trends as well as cozy restaurants. Another one is an ultramodern supermarket with a huge choice of goods. Several times per week the central square of the historical center of the city hosts a local market named the Mercado de Abastos de Santiago offering a vast assortment of fresh foods and ethnic treats.
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