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Los Coloniales
(Plaza Cristo de
Burgos) Thismay
look like a pretty
basic place but
the tapas are
outstanding. Share
a plate of fried
aubergine slices.
UP TO €30
DIALLING CODE
+34
CURRENCY
€
FLY FROM
Geneva
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €20.
Abus goes to
the centre every
half hour.Tickets: €3
single, €5 return.
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desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Enxebre
(1 Obradoiro
Square)Within the
majestic Parador in
Obradoiro square, this
is an informal corner
for lunch. Come here
for traditional dishes
(such as octopus
or empanada) in a
nice atmosphere at
affordable prices.
EXCLUSIVE
Carretas
(21
Carretas, tel: 981
563 111) Looking for
a smart atmosphere
and proper local
foodwithoutmuch
experimentation?
Then this place should
prove a success.
Carretas is a reliable
option for awide
Santiago de
Compostela
Spain
variety of dishes,
including unbeatable
Galician seafood.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Camalea
(4 Praza
San Martiño) Here,
you’ll find a warm
atmosphere and an
interesting drinks
menu including
natural fruit infusions,
exoticmilkshakes,
coffees and a
variety of beers.
LATE & LIVELY
AMedusa
(1 Praza
de Salvador Parga)
Self-branded
“alternative bar”, this
is a recognisable spot.
Alongside your
drinks, youmight
be able see a photo
exhibition, flick
through some second-
hand stuff for sale or
enjoy the terrace,
weather permitting.
THIS MONTH
SEE
The
encaje de
bolillos
is a traditional
Galician knitting
technique, and Bolillos
is a great place to
learn all about it.
Technically a shop
selling linens and
lingerie, there are also
classes (40 Rúa Nova,
bolilloscompostela.es).
NOWAY!
“Día das Letras
Galegas”, on 17 May is
a festival celebrating
the region’s own
language and
literature.This year,
it’s dedicated to the
memory of writer
Valentín PazAndrade.
Pablo Carballo
TAXI
garbanzos
(spinach
with chickpeas).
LATE & LIVELY
El Arenal
(7 Calle
Rodo, tel: 954 216
492) Founded in
1975 and still one of
themost authentic
flamenco shows in
the city. El Arenal has
nightly performances.
THIS MONTH
SEE
Don’t miss the
fascinating photo
exhibition at the
Convento de Santa
Clara (Calle Becas)
featuring photos
of Spain spanning
the 19th and 20th
centuries, organised
by the Hispanic
Society of America.
NOWAY!
Almost 10 years
ago, the weather
station here recorded
a temperature of
47.2ºC, one of the
highest temperatures
ever recorded in
Europe.
Josephine Quintero
Seville
Spain
DIALLING CODE
+34
CURRENCY
€
FLY FROM
London (LGW)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
Pre-bookyour taxi
at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €22.
The airport bus
runs every 30
minutes from6am to
1am.Tickets: €2.40.
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easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
EXCLUSIVE
Corral
del Agua
(6 Calle del
Agua, tel: 954 224
841) A favourite with
Seville’s slick business
set, this Santa Cruz
restaurant is worth
the splurge, with its
unmatched position
andMoorish-inspired
dishes and desserts.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Bar
Giralda
(1CalleMateos
Gago, tel: 954563 702)
Evocatively housed
in a formerMoorish
bathhouse, this famous
bar has heady views
of the cathedral from
its pavement seating.
The tapas are reliably
good aswell.Try
the
espinacas con
TAXI
cuisine. Hismenu
matches ingredients
such as sea bass
and local bitter
orange, crayfish and
white chocolate.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Sun
Spirit
(Oia, tel: 228
607 1655) Tucked in
next to one of Oia’s
trademark windmills,
this laidback bar
offers a superb
view of Santorini’s
famed sunset from
its terrace. Get there
early to bag a seat and
enjoy the cocktails.
LATE & LIVELY
Tango
(Fira, tel: 697
449 8206) Crowd-
pleasing tunes and
fresh fruit cocktails like
strawberry caipirinhas
and bellinis draw the
faithful to this sleekly
designed bar. If you’re
tired of dancing, grab a
sofa and enjoy the view
of the caldera.
THIS MONTH
SEE
Spend an
afternoon getting
lost in the streets
of Emporio, a
whitewashed village
overlooked by a cluster
of ancient windmills.
Be sure to try the sun-
dried tomatoes and
visit Palia Panagia, one
of the island’s oldest
churches.
NOWAY!
Builders installing
a newwater supply
in Perissa dug up
an ancient relief,
measuring almost 2m
long, earlier this year.
JamesWilliams
Santorini
Greece
DIALLING CODE
+30
CURRENCY
€
FLY FROM
London (LGW)
FROM THE
AIRPORT
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at easyJet.com.
A local taxi costs €22.
The airport bus
runs every 30
minutes from6am to
1am.Tickets: €2.40.
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desk for special
easyJet rates.
BON APPETIT
UP TO €30
Aktaion
(Main
Square, Firostefani,
tel: 22860 22336)
Dine al fresco at this
friendly, whitewashed
taverna and enjoy a
view of the volcano
on one side and the
lights of Imerovigli
twinkling on the other.
Try the homemade
moussaka, Santorini
white eggplant dip and
fava-beanmeatballs.
EXCLUSIVE
Koukoumavlos
(BelowHotel Atlantis,
Fira, tel: 22860
23807) You’ll love the
views from this old
sea-captain’s house,
as you sample chef
Nikos Pouliasis’s
award-winning Greek
TAXI
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