Andalusia: Winter Sun
| Washington Irving captured so well in his 1832 tome Tales of the Alhambra – his words often in awe of their context. “How unworthy is my scribbling of the place?” he famously asked himself – and it is not difficult to understand his sentiment. Towering over the city, unconcerned, the first time you see Alhambra you can't help but feel awashed with Andalusian warmth. |
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The Nasrid Palaces, Alhambra
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Where to stayGranada: If location and comfort is your priority, we would suggest staying at Eurostars Washington Irving enjoying a privileged location, very close to the Alhambra and just a 25-minute walk from the historical city centre of Granada. Since this was our first stop in our Andalucian road trip, we desperately needed all the convenience and comfort we could get to refuel and get back on the road. Seville: Hotel Palacio de Villapanés - In an elegant 18th-century building, the hotel is a 12-minute stroll from Seville Cathedral's iconic tower. |
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Where to eatGranada: Restaurante Mirador Carmen San Miguel, Rosario Varela Osuna: Casino de Osuna - We stopped in Osuna, a small town, on the way from Granada to Seville and discovered this social club/tapas bar restaurant. You'd be surprised to see all the well dressed local crowd on Sunday afternoons. Seville: Mariatrifulca - Best views on the canal on a sunny day, Casa Manolo Leon Cadiz: Restaurante Sopranis |
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Palace of Charles V, Alhambra
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Plaza de Espana, Seville
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Hotel Palacio de Villapanés, Seville
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Catedral de Sevilla
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Mariatrifulca
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Casa de la Guitarra is a Flamenco Cultural Center located in a house of the XVIII century and in the heart of the Barrio de Santa Cruz (old Judería), a few steps from the Cathedral. We can't recommend enough.
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Cadiz
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Sis enjoying the sun in Cadiz wrapped in CiL "Tara" Cardigan.
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