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The Fish Market of all Fish Markets – Santander’s Lonja in Northern Spain

December 23, 2014 · by · in Architecture, Biographical, Food & Drink, History · 10 Comments

This is my fifth Christmas in a row in Santander. As you’d expect, ‘Navidad’ is very different here in Spain and nowhere is that more evident than at the dinner table. Fish and fishing are an important part of Cantabrian life and for the next two weeks (Christmas lasts right up until January 6 when the Kings […]

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A Walking Tour of Santander’s Gastronomy

October 3, 2014 · by · in Architecture, Biographical, Food & Drink · 11 Comments

One of the joys of writing this blog is that I never know where it will take me. Three weeks ago, thanks to a post back in February, it brought me to a memorial for six Limerick men who died in the Spanish Civil War. Last weekend, I found myself standing in front of a group of 20 […]

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The Market of Hope since 1904 – El Mercado de la Esperanza in Santander

September 29, 2013 · by · in Architecture, Food & Drink, History · 5 Comments

One of my favourite places to spend some time and cash in Santander is the city’s main food market. For me, it’s a perfect blend of architecture, history, food & drink all rolled into one. It’s called Mercado de la Esperanza  – meaning Market of Hope – and is located immediately behind the town hall in […]