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The country of Spain varies so greatly. Not just with the landscape, or via the accent with which people speak. But also when it comes to the food on offer in the country. If variety is truly the spice of life, then the vast range of food on offer in Spain – including the spices used in cooking – provides anyone touring this great country with a veritable culinary overload. I think touring Spain while tasting the food on offer is a great way of sampling the very best Spain has to offer the holidaymaker. But it wasn’t always that way.

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I confess I’ve always liked birdwatching. But not the type that requires me to carry a pair of binoculars. Most of mine has been undertaken while sat in the sunshine with a beer in my hand. And there’s never been a feather in sight! But I do like spotting the birds with beaks as they fly overhead. But to be a serious bird spotter in Spain requires time and patience. I have neither, sadly. But I know people who do. They are the lucky ones. They enjoy what is one of the least talked about highlights of living or holidaying in Spain. 

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All manner of things lead people to visit Spain. I’ve come across people on a mission to spot a rare bird, to fish and even some lighthouse spotters. But it’s those who admire horse flesh that I most enjoy meeting. They travel from far and wide with one mission in mind. To see in person the magnificence of the Andalusian horse.

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I am often asked where in Spain I would opt to live if I chose to move on. I have a top five of favourite locations in Spain, any one of which I believe I would enjoy living in. The furthest south west I would go is the smashing small city of Sanlúcar de Barrameda. One part of the Sherry triangle in the province of Cadiz, Sanlúcar de Barrameda is a special place to stay. 

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It is all about the passion for Flamenco! The Jerez Flamenco Festival is the world’s leading Flamenco festival and soon it is to take place in the city of Jerez in Andalusia. The 25/02 to the 12/03/2011 are the dates to be heading south to get a feel of the colorful shows with world famous dancers, singers and guitarists.

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In southwestern Spain within the Cadiz province lays the city of Jerez de la Frontera. A charming place to visit with more things to see than some would have imagined. One might not be aware of it, but a couple of things that many relate to Spain originally come from Jerez de la Frontera; the fortified wine that we call “sherry”, the world famous dancing horses, and the passionate Flamenco music.

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