The number of typical handcrafted objects is extremely varied: from 'botafumeiros' -censers-, to silver and jet -the city's magical stone- jewellery, reproductions of the typical Santiago Cross, Jacobean scallope shells, candles, images and religious objects, traditional ceramics, Sargadelos decorative china, Celtic charms, lucky 'figas' and bagpipes, Galicia's musical instrument par excellence.
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And fashion, because Galicia is one of Spanish dressmaking's creative centres. Brands such as Adolfo Domínguez, Zara, Roberto Verino, Florentino, Purificación García and Antonio Pernas have boutiques all over Santiago. But this textile tradition is not new: fine lacework and linen fabrics are still made in the same way as in the past.
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And for small purchases, in the old town -in Rúa Nova- there is an outdoor market that is open every day of the year from 10 am to 8.30 pm. It is called the 'hippie' market and you will find a variety of gifts there: from costume jewellery to accessories to handcrafted leather goods.
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