"As good as anywhere in Europe" – Market Square's cafe culture wows locals and tourists
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"As good as anywhere in Europe" – Market Square's cafe culture wows locals and tourists
• Do you remember when Market Square in St Peter Port felt like something out of a dystopian movie, with empty shops and seagulls terrorising locals?
• Well, much like the cold, wet weather we endured over the winter, those days are a distant memory.
• Eagle-eyed islanders will have noticed the vibrant, expanded cafe culture that's popped up in
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