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The Lowdown on Bunol, Spain

October 10th, 2002

Bunol, Culture, Festivals and Events

The Tomatina.

From the same country that brings you such demonstrations of machissmo as the Running of the Bulls, I now present the Tomatina, where in place of bulls you have hundreds of shirtless young men and wom..

The Lowdown on Granada, Spain

March 18th, 2003

Granada, Secret Stuff, Sports

Spring is Coming!

It just occured to me last weekend that my daily lifestyle here was changing a little bit, due to the rapidly improving weather...

March 13th, 2003

Granada, Entertainment

Baila Baila! Free Salsa at Granero.

Summer will come sooner than we know it, and those of you who plan to spend it dancing will surely benefit from the Granero's free salsa lessons, every Monday evening at 10 pm...

November 24th, 2002

Granada, Living Abroad

Granada Mail

Itīs a small thing, but last week it occured to me that many people might be running around trying to find stamps to mail their postcards back home...

November 24th, 2002

Granada, Buying Stuff, Living Abroad

Staying Warm

Granada is fast becoming quite chilly, as this past week has brought in a number of showers and cold air off the peaks of the Sierra Nevadas...

November 10th, 2002

Granada, Living Abroad, Secret Stuff

Sunset

Hereīs a little secret for you all: to watch the Granadinian sunset in a quiet and beautiful location, walk above the Alhambra, on the road that links the grand monument with the San Jose cemetary...

October 17th, 2002

Granada, Culture, Entertainment, Music and Clubs

Granada International Jazz Festival.

Each year an international jazz festival takes place in Granada. Each festival day brings to this intimate city the world's finest jazz musicians...

October 10th, 2002

Granada, Culture, Food and Drink

Teterias - A Swig of Granada.

One of the cultural highlights of Granada is its significant Moor-Arab influence. One of the things that the Moors brought was their love of tea in all kinds of forms...

October 10th, 2002

Granada, Culture

Garcia Lorca's Early Days.

The road to Fuentevaqueros attests to the countryside nature of Spain...

September 23rd, 2002

Granada, Culture, Music and Clubs

Gypsy Juergas in Barrio Sacromonte.

After all the tourists have gone to sleep, the real flamenco begins in the barrio Sacromonte...

September 23rd, 2002

Granada, Food and Drink

Lo Mejor Bocadillo.

A great place for a sandwich, right around the corner from Los Italianos heladeria (ice cream shop) is Bodega La Mancha...

September 15th, 2002

Granada, Food and Drink

Ice Cream at Los Italianos.

The best place for ice cream in Granada is Los Italianos, located on Gran Via avenue, near Plaza Isabel Catolica. Try the Cassita which costs about 1.80 Euros. Truly delicious.

September 15th, 2002

Granada, Culture, Entertainment, Music and Clubs

SALSA! Club Salsero Mayor.

Strap on your dancing shoes, put on that flashy red shirt and take it to the dance floor at the Salsero Mayor, Granada's premier latin dance club...

September 1st, 2002

Granada, Sports

Hiking the Sierra Nevadas.

If Granada is getting too small for you and you want out, taking a trip to the nearby Sierra Nevada mountains provides an excellent escape...

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