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The diverse and politically semi-autonomous region of Andalucía has a population of some 7 million and embodies what is thought of as typically Spanish – an accurate portrait of the place and its people must include the bullfight, flamenco, gypsies, remote white villages, high sierras and mass tourism on endless stretches of beach. The memories you take with you after a visit here will be colourful, joyous, intense and deeply stirring.
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From Plaza del Pópulo most of the main sights are found in a counterclockwise direction (see Baeza and Úbeda).
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Both of these exquisite towns in Jaén Province offer world-class Renaissance architecture set in perfectly preserved historic centres.
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Next the banderilleros enter on foot, sticking pairs of spikes in his back, to provoke the bull further into a frenzy.
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These Moorish baths feature horseshoe arches, typical of Arabic architecture (see Ronda).
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Despite Marbella’s glitzy image there are several affordable and traditional tapas bars. This is one of them, just southeast of Plaza Naranjos; it even has its seafood specialities listed on ceramic menus.
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The “Steak Bar” is another characteristic Triana venue, traditional and full of local colour. It stays open late, as does almost everything in Andalucía.
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An unconventional chiringuito (beach bar) popular for drinks and snacks, including grilled and fried fish. On an old ferry boat on the river, downstream from Huelva City.
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Not far from the cathedral and in a picture-perfect setting next to the Jardines de Murillo, this tapas bar is part of the very up-market Basque restaurant that it adjoins – Egaña Oriza.
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This bar is famous for the best tapas in town. Try fideos con gambas (noodles with prawns).
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This traditional tapas bar serves wonderful chipirones (baby squid), berenjenas (aubergine/ eggplant) and mouth-watering chorizos (paprika sausages).
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Restaurant price categories
For a three-course meal for one with half a bottle of wine (or equivalent meal), taxes and extra charges.
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