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cheeses. Among the preserves good selection of hand-painted traditional hat makers in Spain
and sweets of Spain, Seville fans. Guitarras de Luthier sells is the Sombrerería Herederos
marmalade is famous. The handmade guitars. Some de J. Russi in Córdoba.
delicious almond-based traditional crafts originated with
nougat, called turrón, is eaten the Moors, such as Toledo’s
at Christmas, but can be filigree metalwork and the Household and
Kitchen Goods
bought all year from food azulejos (ceramic tiles) of
stores around the country. Andalusia. Cántaro, near the Department stores have a good
Wine can be bought by the Plaza de España in Madrid, La selection of household goods,
liter at a bodega (local wine Caixa de Fang in Barcelona, but the ferreterías (small
store). It can also be purchased and Ceramica Triana in Seville hardware shops) often have
directly from vineyards (also all sell ceramics. the more authentic selection.
called bodegas), but you may Catalan-style espadrilles are Traditional pottery, such as red
need an appointment. another popular buy. La Manual clay cazuelas (dishes) that can
Spain’s most famous vine- Alpargatera in Barcelona makes be used in the oven and on
growing regions are La Rioja them by hand on the premises the hob are inexpensive. Paella
and Navarra, Penedés, home and sells them in a wide range pans have always been made
of cava (sparkling wine), of colors. of iron or enamel, but now
Valdepeñas, Ribera del Duero, Lace from the villages of the come in stainless steel or with
and Jerez, the sherry region. Sierra de Gata in Extremadura non-stick finishes. Table linen
and Galicia’s Costa da Morte is is often a bargain on market
prized. Spanish linen and silk stands. Spanish lighting design
Traditional Crafts shawls can be purchased from is widely admired and sold
Authentic items, such as guitars, Borca, off the Puerta del Sol in in lampisterías. Traditional
fans, castanets, and flamenco Madrid. In Barcelona, L’Arca de wrought-iron goods, such
shoes, are sold in major cities. l’Avia sells antique silk and lace. as candlesticks and door
Madrid’s Casa de Diego has a One of the most celebrated hardware, are always popular.
DIRECTORY
Department Victorio & Lucchino Traditional Crafts La Manual
Stores Calle de las Sierpes 87, L’Arca de l’Avia Alpargatera
El Corte Inglés Seville. Carrer dels Banys Nous 20, Calle d’Avinyó 7,
Calle de Preciados 1–3, Tel 95-422 79 51. Barcelona. Barcelona.
Madrid. Tel 93-302 15 98. Tel 93-301 01 72.
Tel 90-112 21 22. Leather Goods
∑ elcorteingles.es Loewe Borca Sombrerería
Plaça Catalunya 14, Calle de Serrano 26, Calle del Marqués Viudo Herederos de J. Russi
Barcelona. Madrid. de Pontejos 2, Madrid. Cde Cardenas 1, Córdoba.
Tel 93-306 38 00. Tel 91-577 60 56. Tel 91-532 61 53. Tel 957-47 79 53.
Plaza Duque de la Victoria Plaza Nueva 12, Seville. La Caixa de Fang
10, Seville. Calle Freneria 1,
Tel 95-459 70 00. Tel 95-422 52 53. Barcelona.
Lupo
Clothing Stores Tel 93-315 17 04.
Passeig de Gràcia 124,
Adolfo Domínguez Barcelona. Cántaro
Calle de Serrano 5, Tel 935-19 40 00. Calle de la Flor
Madrid. Paco Martínez Baja 8, Madrid.
Tel 91-577 47 44. Tel 91-547 95 14.
Passeig de Gràcia 32, Calle Mayor 6, Madrid. Casa de Diego
Barcelona. Tel 915-23 81 82. Calle Mesonero Romanos
Tel 93-487 41 70.
Markets 4, Madrid.
Agatha Ruiz de la La Boqueria Tel 91-531 02 23.
Prada Ceramica Triana
Calle de Serrano 27, La Rambla 100, Barcelona. Calle Antillano Campos
Madrid. Encants Vells 14, Seville.
Tel 91-319 05 01. Plaça de les Glòries Tel 954-33 21 79.
Santa Eulàlia Catalanes, Barcelona.
Passeig de Gràcia 93, Guitarras de Luthier
Barcelona. El Rastro Calle Doctor Mata 1,
Tel 932-15 06 74. Calle de la Ribera de Madrid.
∑ santaeulalia.com Curtidores, Madrid. Tel 91-468 19 54.

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