The market is held in main square from the city, all the second weekends of each month, Saturdays and Sundays, and in it we will find a varied assortment: sausages, spelled bread, organic cheeses, vegetables from an orchard without chemistry, natural yoghurt, jet, puppets, preserves, liqueurs, restored furniture, natural cosmetics, textiles and a long etcetera. Artisan products and / or organic to feed us healthily or as an alternative for an original gift, handmade with all the delicacy and wisdom of Asturian artisans. They give each piece its own artistic and / or culinary value respecting the environment and the principles of organic farming. Approaching the market is to know first hand these trends in organic products and the forms of artisan work more typical of the region. It supposes at the same time a form to consume healthy and solidaria with the nature and even with the countries of the call Third World through a small representation of fair trade.
This market is also a good way to enjoy as a family, as children usually have at their disposal different workshops where they learn the value of things made with their own hands. To guarantee learning, the workshops will be organized by age. Their themes range from clay modeling to the elaboration of artisan pieces based on wood, tempera or cardboard, passing through recycling workshops, organic farming ...
Another incentive to visit this market is its location, at the foot of the Cimadevilla neighborhood, an old fishing district, where cider houses, winches and restaurants with an Asturian flavor proliferate. One step away we meet San Lorenzo beach and in the Marina, therefore it is an ideal starting point to walk around the city.
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Text: © Ramón Molleda for asturias.com
