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One of Andalucía’s finest restaurants. Belgian chef Jacques Vanhoren blends the best of his native cuisine with high points of Spanish cookery.

Cádiz Province has some very special beach resorts that lack the high tourism of further along the coast, and Chipiona is one of the nicest. The beaches are excellent and, as an added plus, the town has retained its age-old traditions. It’s still a thriving fishing port, for example, as well as a renowned producer of the local sweet muscatel wine. In addition, historic attractions include the longest jetty in the Guadalquivir estuary, known as Turris Caepionis to the Romans and these days as Torre Scipio.

This pretty resort town is crowded with Spanish beach enthusiasts in high season. The pace of life is leisurely, consisting of surf and miles of golden sand during the day, then strolls and ice cream until late in the evening.

Chorizos are spicy, paprikared garlic sausages that can be served grilled, sautéed with wine (al vino ), or stewed with other ingredients. They are generally made of pork. Morcilla (blood sausage or black pudding) is a classic country delicacy.

The Genoese sea captain (1451–1506) set sail from Huelva Province and, on 12 October 1492, landed on one of the Bahamian islands.

The Spanish Civil War (1936–9) was ignited by a military coup led by General Francisco Franco, who was against Spain’s continuance as a Republic. On 18 July 1936 the war began when they took Cádiz, Seville and Granada. Then followed the grim years (1939–75) of Franco’s repressive dictatorship.

Opt for café solo (espresso) or cortado (with milk). Café con leche (with lots of milk) is drunk for breakfast.

For music lovers there are CDs, DVDs and books covering a variety of genres from Fúsion to Flamenco.

The portal of this 15th-century convent is graced with decorations by Italian master Nicola Pisano.

Have a free-form wander around the ancient Jewish quarter and then make for the Puente Romano for sunset views (see Córdoba City).