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Gastronomic tourism

The municipalities that make up the Mar de Santiago destination feature a range of quality gastronomic and accommodation options, which are renowned throughout Spain. Vilanova mussels, which belong to the “Mexillón de Galicia” Protected Designation of Origin, Pontecesures lamprey, caught using centuries-old fishing methods, Valga eel and the town’s traditional eau-de-vies, are some of the products and recipes that you should keep in mind when you visit the area.
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Mussel batters

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Lamprey Festival in Pontecesures and local food products

Lamprey is Pontecesures’ most emblematic dish. This fish, which has been caught in the Ulla River for hundreds of years using ancestral fishing methods, is prepared in a Bordelaise sauce, a traditional recipe that includes cooking it in its own blood. A food festival is held from late April to early May, when a large tent is set up so that visitors can try different recipes.

Tasting of spirits

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Eau-de-vie in Valga

Valga’s local eau-de-vie, which is made in all of the municipality’s parishes following traditional distilling techniques, passed down from generation to generation, is one of the most appreciated in Galicia. A festival featuring this spirit is held at the same time as the Eel Festival, where you can try the eau-de-vies made by the municipality’s best cañeiros.

Lamprey to the Bordeaux

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Lamprey Festival in Pontecesures and local food products

Lamprey is Pontecesures’ most emblematic dish. This fish, which has been caught in the Ulla River for hundreds of years using ancestral fishing methods, is prepared in a Bordelaise sauce, a traditional recipe that includes cooking it in its own blood. A food festival is held from late April to early May, when a large tent is set up so that visitors can try different recipes.

Tasting at the Anguilla festival

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Eel Festival in Valga

In addition to lamprey, the Ulla River features another delicacy that is characteristic of Valga: eels. In addition to savouring them in different restaurants in the municipality, a food festival is held every weekend in August to promote this delicious fish, including a tapas competition, children’s games and musical performances.