Castilla y Leon Tourist Guide

SHOPPING TOURISM

Castilla y León is a dynamic, modern society that is open to the rest of the world. It is also an ideal destination for shopping tourism; not only in the small stores and boutiques to be found in the city centres, but also in the state-of-the-art shopping malls and small craft workshops that can be found in the various provinces. Shopping tourism in Castilla y León focuses particularly on the acquisition of handcrafted products

including pottery, leather goods, textiles, jewellery or embroidered items, to name but a few. Yet visitors to Castilla y León are also advised to purchase some of the region’s local produce, ranging from its delicious and highly acclaimed wines and liqueurs belonging to the various Designations of Origin, to culinary delicacies such as cured meats, cheeses, tinned goods, wild mushrooms, sweets and pastries or pulses, etc.

A potter in his workshop and (right) a store selling traditional products

MICE WEBSITES:

Ávila Convention Bureau: www.lienzonorte.es Burgos Convention Bureau: www.congresosburgos.com León Convention Bureau: www.leon.es

Salamanca Convention Bureau: www.salamancaconventionbureau.com Segovia Convention Bureau: segoviacongresos.turismodesegovia.com Valladolid Convention Bureau: www.valladolidcongresos.com Zamora Convention Bureau: www.zamora.es Castilla y León Association of Professional Convention Organisers: www.opcyl.es

WEBSITES FOR LANGUAGE TOURISM AND LEARNING SPANISH: www.micastellano.com www.spanishcyl.es

CRAFT WORKSHOP WEBSITES:

www.empresasartesanascyl.es/cearcal Castilla y León Federation of Craft Organisations: www.foacal.org

Castilla y León Craft Centre: www.cearcal.com Castilla y León Craft Portal: www.artesania.jcyl.es

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CASTILLA Y LEÓN. THE REAL LIFE

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