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La Muralla
Arrabal, 17 Santander , 39003
This marvelous shop, located in historic Calle del Arabal , is one of the few remainders of the city's Old Quarter , and the only place where you'll find beautiful and authentic Cantabrian ceramics. Surprise your friends and family by giving them an unusual gift typical of this area, such as a Celtic star (the Celtic motif/symbol on decorative items, shirts, badges, etc.), a clay mask, or a little figurine from Cantabrian mythology, such as sweet Anjana, dreadful Ojancano, or naughty Trasgo.
The shop also sells gift items, T-shirts, scarves, badges, etc.
Open Hours: 9.30am-1.15pm & 4-8.30pm Mon-Fri; 9.30am-1.15pm Sat
Pérez del Molino
Juan de Herrera, 19 Santander , 39002 Tel: +34 942 211 610
This department store has been famous in Santander for many years, offering its locals and tourists a wide variety of merchandise - records, videos, cosmetics and and beauty products, toys, cleaning materials, perfumes, household accessories, gifts, and stationery, and clothes. Prices are reasonable. Open Hours: 9am-2pm & 4-8.30pm Mon-Sat
Pryca
San Martín, s/n Peñacastillo Santander , 39011 Tel: +34 942 334 334
This department store and shopping center, with branches all over the country, was the first in Santander . You'll find a wide range of goods here, home and garden, books, food, electrical appliances, etc. Outside the establishment are various shops, a photography studio, shoes ( Calzados Rua ) and clothes shops.
Pryca offers quality and customer service, at very competitive prices, making it a favorite among locals. Recently refurbished, it now offers a cinema complex and more parking spots, among other facilities.
Open Hours: 10am-10pm Mon-Sat
Ares
Calle Hernén Cortés, 18, Santander , Spain 39003 942-219-713
Ares provides personal leather goods from some of the best names in the business. Purses and handbags by Vaporetto, Samsonite, and Eleonara Silvestri are available. The shop is small but all bags imaginable can be found inside. From trendy and classic to snake skins and patent, Ares is the ultimate leather and bag shop!
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-1:30pm, 4:30pm-8pm; Sat 10am-4:30pm
Arikka
Frequented by locals and tourists, Arikka targets women and carries the most extraordinary shawls, handbags, sweaters, and scarves in the entire city. The shop's best treat is that one of the owners speaks perfect English, and the entire staff is both friendly and helpful. Of course, the reasonable prices are simply irresistible!
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-1:30pm, 4:30pm-8pm; Sat 10:30am-1:30pm
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Bookshops in Santander:
Estudio - School supplies, books
Burgos, 5, Santander, 39008, Tel +34 942 374 950
Said to be the most famous bookshop and stationer's in Santander, where hundreds of students line up to buy text books and school supplies and assorted material on just about every topic from art, culture, poetry, novels, politics, computing, cookery, tourist guides on every country in the world, etc.
The first floor houses the stationery section where there are thousands of items like fountain pens and biros, including Mont Blanc, plus notebooks and pencil cases. Another branch is located at the Paseo de Pereda, just opposite the main post office. Open from 9am - 1:30pm and 5 - 8:30pm Mon - Fri; 9am - 1:30pm Sat.
Librería Gil - Textbook specialist
Vargas, 69, Santander, 39010, Tel +34 942 335 290
This shop sells books on all sorts of topics and all varieties of stationery including notebooks, exercise books, folios, biros, pens, boxes, pencil cases, educational games, etc.
This store is particularly well-known for its textbooks and it has a list of books for each school. Simply mention the course you or your child is in and they would find it for you. Open hours are from 10am - 1:30pm and 5 - 8:30pm Mon - Fri; 10am - 1:30pm Sat.
Librería Hernández - Illustrated books and more
Juan de Herrera, 14, Santander, 39002, Tel +34 942 212 638
They sell religious and illustrated books as well as textbooks and other works through orders. Simple in appearance, it is located at the city center. Open hours from 9am - 1:30pm and 4 - 8pm Mon - Fri; 9:30am - 1:30pm Sat.
Librería Hispano Argentina - Specialist in books for examinations
San Francisco, 13, Santander, 39002, Tel +34 942 211 763, Fax +34 942 363 473
Located in Calle San Francisco, a pedestrian zone, this little shop offers books along with friendly service to customers. Though having a wide collection of books, they specialize in material for civil service examination candidates. Open from 9:30am - 1:30pm and 4:30 - 8pm Mon - Fri; 9:30am - 1:30pm Sat.
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Electronics/computers shops:
Ciber Studio Cantabria - E-mail and online gaming.
Magallanes, 48 bajo, Santander, 39009, Tel +34 942 241 363, Fax +34 942 241 363
This store located at Plaza de Numancia offers a wide range of computer services like Internet connection, online gaming, video-conferencing, CD re-writes and computer unit sales.
Here one can also sign up for programming courses on Linux, Autocad, Internet and various software programs for children and adults including learning to design one’s own Web page. Prices are reasonable. Open from 10am -2:30pm and 5:30 - 9pm Mon - Sat.
I+D Informática - Everything on computers and accessories
Los Castros, 83, Santander, 39005, Tel +34 942 361 114, Fax +34 942 360 510
This shop sells hardware and software like I+D and Intel processors, Elite and Hyundai computers, cloned computers as well as Toshiba, Hacer, Texas and KWM laptops. Other PC materials/units sold include HP, OKI, Epson and Nec printers, and peripherals such as scanners, streamers and backup systems, graphics and sound cards, optical disks, hard disks, modems, plotters and other accessories and components.
One can also buy joysticks, computer mice, keyboards and disk holders here, as well as Novell networks, Microsoft, standard and management software, and leisure software such as games, videos and CDs. They also offer courses for all levels and ages.
Open from 9.30am-1.30pm and 5-8.30pm Mon-Fri; 9.30am-1.30 pm Sat.
J. S. Development - Customized made to order programs.
Lealtad, 12-A, Santander, 39002, Tel +34 942 364 090, Fax +34 942 364 090
With more than ten years' experience in the sale, installation and maintenance of all kinds of computer equipment, J.S. Development can design customized systems to suit the needs of companies.
The firm specializes in selling specific software for consultants, shops and other sectors, for the performance of office tasks like payroll, social security and accountancy software, etc. The staff are experienced and friendly, placing an emphasis on quality, good service and speed. Open from 9:30am - 1:30pm and 5 - 8:30pm Mon - Fri; 9:30am -1:30pm Sat.
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Personal care shops and hairdressers:
Swan Sea - Beauty clinic
Juan de Herrera, 11, Santander, 39002, Tel +34 942 364 554
This beauty clinic offers hair removal, fat reduction and varicose veins treatments as well as mesotherapy or presotherapy. Other services include cosmetic surgery, such as liposuction, breast reduction or enlargement, nose and ear operations. Contact the clinic for price quotes. Open from 9am - 9pm, Mon - Sat.
Macavi - Hairdressing school
San Francisco, 13, Santander, 39002, Tel +34 942 363 522
This is a popular hairdressing salon and school in Santander especially among the young crowd, for its low prices, though it caters to male and female customers of all types and ages who are fond of its services.
There are other branches of Macavi at Amos de Escalante 2, Calle de En Medio 13, Pérez Galdós 3, Numancia 4, Avenida Valdecilla s/n, and Cruces 2. Open from 10am - 1:30pm and 4:30 - 7:30pm Mon - Thu; 10am - 7:30pm Fri; 10am - 1:30pm Sat.
Wonder - Young cuts, latest colors
Cádiz, 6, Santander, 39002, Tel +34 942 227 126
With six salons in Santander, visitors can dare to be different and change their hairstyle and color and avail of their seasonal offers. On Fridays the salons are open from 10am - 8:45pm.
Other Wonder branches are at Floranes 75, General Davila 34, 266 and 324, and Marques de la Hermida 34. Open from 10am - 1pm and 4 - 8:45pm Mon - Thu; 10am - 8:45pm Fri; 10am - 2pm Sat.
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