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RE: Spanish Vacation (in reply to NeZ)
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Hola NeZ You should be aware that most Spaniards have their main holidays in July and August. The result is a mass exodus from the cities, (where the temperature climbs into the mid 40s), to the seaside. Towns like Chipiona or Zahara de los Atunes are ghost town in winter and bursting at the seams in summer. Entertainment moves with them, so the main flamenco and taurine festivals are on the coast as well. Cádiz has its Jueves Flamencos, a festival-type event featuring the most important artists in Spain. Jerez has its Viernes Flamencos, more intimate and featuring mostly artists from Jerez. The Plaza de Toros in el Puerto de Santa María has an important summerlong festival. The main flamenco cities of Madrid and Sevilla are lifeless in summer: easy to find a hotel, but nothing to do. Costal towns are probably well booked already. I have a couple of German friends who come to Cádiz every summer. They find their accommodation by internet and drive to every flamenco event within reasonable distance. Suerte Seán
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Date Feb. 26 2008 21:28:09
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Kate
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From: Living in Granada, Andalucía
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RE: Spanish Vacation (in reply to NeZ)
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Hi Nez I'm biased as I live here but I'd go for Granada as it is so romantic and there is so much to do, walking in the Albaicin, dining alfresco with views of the Alhambra, visiting the Alhambra, day trips to the mountains or beach, flamenco, hanging out in the caves of the Sacromonte watching the locals from the Tablaos, arab spa baths, sunsets on the Mirador. You can always do a day trips to Cordoba or get the train to Sevilla and stop overnight. Sevilla is much bigger and more of a city. Granada has much more packed in and the tapas are free !!!!! I'd say it is a great place for a honeymoon. Right now I am watching the sun rise over the Alhambra, amazing sight. Kate
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