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Enjoy the Christmas markets at Compostela

09/12/2015

Christmas markets are one of the aspects that help to awaken our spirit of solidarity, it is time that our city looks bright and decorated for the occasion and for the enjoyment of residents and visitors. No doubt we are facing a deeply rooted European tradition, especially in central and eastern Europe, as there are Christmas markets recorded documents from the fifteenth century.

 

In fact Dresde is one of the oldest recording the Christmas market, although other cities have also claimed alemans this recognition. Anyway is an initiative that has permeated our country because, besides its beauty contribute to the economic revitalization of small local shops. There is nothing better than shop around some of these markets to advance some of our purchases or gifts of Father Christmas or Santa Claus.

 

Santiago his debut last year in the Plaza de la Quintana, and this year will be held between December 11 and January 5 on-site Market, where stalls will be installed seamlessly with the possible bad weather. But in addition to this municipal market, Compostela also hosts other special Christmas market, focusing on talent, creativity and cuisine. This is the Mercado da Estrela, which has reached its fourth edition in the Galician capital the weekend of 12 and 13 December. This initiative, created in 2012, has already been successfully held in other cities and in Santiago has become a must with the talent and the Galician delicacies that comes with some new features.

 

One is the expansion of spaces where enjoy shopping and snacking because, besides the CGAC and the area of ​​the cloister of the Galician where it had held so far Museum, there will be Mercado da Estrela in Zone C room and the square of March 8. Decoration, silkscreen, crafts, accessories, children's clothing, ceramics, organic toys ... but also liqueurs, sausages and homemade preserves await you in da Estrela market stalls, not to mention music and activities designed for the little ones who are #agasallatalentogalego promoted under the hashtag.

 

Two good opportunities to advance our gifts while visiting Santiago de Compostela, as both markets are in the old town at any of our two hotels are the ideal place to enjoy this Christmas Compostela ambite option.

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