Augusto Otero
Founded in 1906, this boutique carries fine handcrafted silver.
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Bolillos
In the fishing town of Camariñas, women fashion exquisite lace collars, scarves, and table linens. This is the best place to buy their work and watch some of it being crafted.
Catrineta
This is a great place to buy locally produced gourmet preserves typical of the region, such as bacalao a gallega "Los Peperetes" (Galician cod), bonito en aceite de oliva "La Pureza" (bonito tuna fish in olive oil), mejillones en escaveche (mussels marinated in a vinegary pimiento sauce often used to preserve fish), and calamares en su tinta (squid in its ink).
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Cucadas
Head to this crafts shop for its large selection of baskets, shells, copper items, and lace.
Joyería Santirso
This family-run shop has been selling silver jewelry, including Asturias's world-famous azabache, for five generations.
Mantequerías Cántabras
Local delicacies—including Santander's most famed dessert, sobaos pasiegos (fluffy buttery cakes)—are sold here.
Mercado El Fontán
Oviedo's main traditional market, built in 1885 in a structural rationalist style, brims with produce, cheeses, meats, and a jaw-dropping variety of fresh seafood. On Sunday morning there's an open-air rastro (flea market) on the adjoining square.
Mundo Galego
Stop here for local cheese, wine, liqueur, and other Galician specialties. The shop also organizes tastings.
Noroeste Obradoiro
Noroeste sells handmade jewelry.
Sargadelos
Galicia is known throughout Spain for its distinctive blue-and-white ceramics with bold modern designs, made in Cervo and O Castro. There is a wide selection at Sargadelos. It's often possible to watch artisans work at their workshops in Cervo and O Castro (weekdays 8:30–2), but call ahead to confirm.
Vide, Vide!
The definitive place to buy, taste, and learn about Galician wines, this shop is well stocked with a wide range of wine of various types and vintages from local bodegas (wineries) across the region.
