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They sell, apart from many other yummy cakes, their speciality, Ponche Segoviano, a very typical product.
Go to Restaurant Tips just to find out what it is made of and the recipe (from some links I give you), but it is a registered product, so that, don't try to cook it on your own.
What to pay: I really don't know if it is expensive or not, just, if you are in Segovia, buy it, and try it, you won't regret!
Updated Apr 25, 2009
Address: Plaza Mayor, 13
Phone: (+34) 921 46 21 18
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There are many souvenir shops all over the town but most of them near plaza Mayor and on the street that leads from plaza to Mayor to Alcazar (calle Marques del Arco). They sell more or less the same products and with no great difference in prices. Although I don’t like touristic souvenirs I found some of them interesting for me too but I bought most of the things at the market that was taking place that weekend at avenida Fernaded Ladreda.
If you need food supplies for picnic there is a DIA supermarket at calle Fernandez Gilmenez. On Sundays it’s closed of course but there is a small store called BURBUJA at calle San Francisco just 1’ from aqueduct that sells sandwiches, ice creams, etc
If you need cigarettes I wish you good luck because it’s impossible to find them in a normal shop. They only have some cigarette machines in some cafes so look inside them.
Written Jun 21, 2008
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Try the local traditional cake, ponche, which is moist, delicately sweet, and marzipan-based. A great place to try it is at the Limón y Menta.... a delightful cake shop/cafe.
What to buy: This is one of the most recommended places to try the delicacy, which is sold in both individual and large portions.
What to pay: An individual ponche cake costs 2,5€
Updated May 20, 2008
Address: Calle Isabel la Católica, 2, 40001 Segovia
Phone: 921-46-21-41
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There are lots of these little shops selling all the things that a tourist might like (or not as in my case)
Such a shame as there are lots of local arts and crafts made in the area and they are not as easily bought.
Written Jan 26, 2007
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Limon y menta is just off the Plaza Mayor on the Calle de Isabel la Catolica.
It sells excellent cakes and confectionery, it's well worth popping in and blowing a bit of money on something sweet and sticky! Truffles are great, and a local speciality is Yemas de Segovia which is a sort of sticky pastry.
Forget your diet and just buy some!
What to buy: Whatever takes your fancy. Yemas de Segovia are the local speciality.
What to pay: Depends on how greedy you are!
Written Apr 4, 2005
Address: Calle de Isabel la Catolica
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This is the outside view of the curious little shop that I referred to in my previous tip! It is almost directly opposite the main entrance to the cathedral. It's quite easy to miss and has not much shop front as you can see here. It doesn't appear to have any name either.
The guy there has been there for years. I have proabably bought something from him almost every time I have been there - more often than not some jars of honey (the Miel de Robles is a favourite - it's Oak Honey). He seems strangely out of place in such a touristy town - mostly serving locals, but he tends to be relatively cheap and always very friendly. There are bars up in front of him, so I had to poke my camera lens through these to get this picture!
What to buy: Food, drink and honey!
What to pay: It tends to be cheap!
Written Apr 4, 2005
Address: Right opposite the cathedral main entrance
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This is curious little shop that is almost directly opposite the main entrance to the cathedral. It's quite easy to miss and has not much shop front.
The guy there has been there for years. I have proabably bought something from him almost every time I have been there - more often than not some jars of honey (the Miel de Robles is a favourite - it's Oak Honey). He seems strangely out of place in such a touristy town - mostly serving locals, but he tends to be relatively cheap and always very friendly. There are bars up in front of him, so I had to poke my camera lens through these to get this picture!
What to buy: Honey!
Simple items of food and drink
What to pay: Less than most places
Written Apr 4, 2005
Address: Opposite the cathedral main entrance
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There are many ceramics shops and even street stalls around, where you can buy some of the many places they show as local crafts.
What to buy: The pieces you see in the bottom of the pic are called Porron and is a recipient to drink wine directly from the neck, without glass. You take the porron high and pour the jet towards your mouth... hard to do the 1st time! LOL
Written Sep 20, 2004
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Segovia has plenty of choice concerning souvenir shops. You will find some shops on Plaza Mayor, on the street that runs in front of the Cathedral and goes to the Alcazar, and even on the Alcazar there are souvenir shops. Although I must confess that, as with most cities I've visited, those souvenir shops are more of a tourist trap. Goods seem to be over priced and all look like the same from shop to shop. Nevertheless you if are looking for some recuerdos, those are the places to find postcards, t-shirts, hand painted tiles and pottery.
Written Mar 31, 2004
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