Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
The goal of the Camino pilgrimage, with a baroque facade and the tomb of St James.
Market · Spain · Galicia
Mercado de Abastos
A granite market hall where Galician seafood, cheese and produce are sold and cooked on the spot.
Free to enter about 60 min
For storytellers
Why Mercado de Abastos matters
Santiago's food market is made of granite stalls selling seafood, cheeses, bread and vegetables from Galicia. Buy something at a stall and bring it to a small restaurant on site, who will cook it for you. It is a good place to try Galician octopus, empanadas and tetilla cheese.
Talking points
- Galician seafood is among the best in Spain.
- Tetilla is a soft, creamy local cheese.
- Some stalls will let you pick seafood and have it cooked nearby.
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