The stamps have served over time to represent important events in history, culture, art and many other relevant issues for countries and peoples, gastronomy has been the protagonist on numerous occasions.
Sanlúcar de Barrameda is in luck this year 2022 having been chosen as the Spanish Capital of Gastronomy, the first city that, without being the capital of the province, has been deserving of such an important award.
500 years after eighteen heroes disembarked from the Nao Victoria in its port, Sanlúcar continues to be the place that combines history and modernity, this time with our gastronomy as the protagonist.
Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spanish Capital of Gastronomy 2022 and kilometer zero of the modern world, the place thanks to which the planet confirmed its roundness and where it demonstrated that, sailing towards sunset, one reached where the sun was rising.
The Sanlúcar prawn is dressed in this unique stamp of the colors of the sea, the countryside and of course, Manzanilla, a unique fresh and cheerful wine with Designation of Origin, to become part of the philatelic series Capital Española de la Gastronomy, which Correos has been issuing for years. With this series, Correos highlights the gastronomy of the different Spanish cities that, each year, are presented with enthusiasm and putting their best effort, to win this award.
During 2022, Sanlúcar de Barrameda will offer a multitude of activities related to gastronomy, which, together with its extensive cultural heritage, its festivals and traditions, and horse racing on the beaches, will undoubtedly be a great attraction to enhance its tourist offer. .
The cuisine of Sanlúcar is a cuisine linked to tradition, treasuring great elaborations with the high quality products offered by its land and its sea and that make up the best natural pantry.
Shrimp omelettes, "papas aliñás", king prawns, seafood stews and endless options spread throughout the city's neighborhoods, the Plaza del Cabildo, known as the cathedral of tapas, Bajo de Guía, the temple of the shrimp, the Barrio Alto , essence and spooning around the must or Bonanza with its seafaring tradition brought to the plate, offer us a most succulent ride.
All these dishes are accompanied by a unique wine, the Manzanilla de Sanlúcar, centuries of winemaking tradition, a determining geographical enclave with west winds that provide salinity and humidity, are keys that confer a unique character to a wine that has conquered the most demanding
"Sanlucar de Barrameda. El Mundo, Vuelta y Vuelta”, this is Sanlúcar, and so are its flavours, land, sea, the Guadalquivir and the salt flats, an ancient history that has made its gastronomic culture one of its hallmarks.
