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Although liareelona is tnost eommonl) thought oi as Spain’s tapas capital. :\ndalueia‘s abundanee ol' loeal pt'oduee and specialist euisine makes it a good eontendet' lor lllL‘ llllL‘. SeVille is packed with bars and restaurants

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delieious _iLtlllUll lberieo. w hieh eome t'reshl} slieed lrom the pigs‘ legs that hang l'rom the eeiling. ()ther delights inelude tin} moreilla tblaek puddingl burgers. .\lanehego t‘llL‘L‘sL‘ illttl l'l'L‘\ll seal’ood. “lllL'll git perleetl} with a glass ol' loeal \‘ino eosta or lino sherr}. 'l‘hese tapas. or the sllglill} larger raeiones. are generall} eaten standing up. either at the bar or one of the barrel tables. while )Ulll' tab is notehed up in ehalk on the bar. In (iranada. the euisine still retains a llamur ol' the Moorish eulture brought b} its se\ enth eentur) inVaders. with man} sweetl} spieed soups and stews on the menu. The narrow paths that lead tip to the aneient .-\lbaiein area

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are also lined with teashops. kebab houses and market stalls. although

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tourists and students. However. the most remarkable thing about eating in (iranada is that many places still sCl'VC l‘t'ee tapas. unlike Seville where snaek's are generally only brought when they‘re ordered and paid for. While the qualin (it these Varies Clitll'llltillsl}‘. it is still possible to walk in \'er_\' late at night and receive a I;tsl_\‘ eomplimentary eroqueta or some deep fried ealamari rings with your drink.

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SlglllES. such as the Alamhra. Albaicin and Pia/a Nueva with shuttles available roughly every 1:3 minutes.

In Seville. a double room lit the traditional Hotel Murillo Ill the Barrio Santa Cruz costs arOund $90 for a two- night stay in June. while centrally located Hotel Macia Plaza Ill Granada is a little more expensive at HOS tor a double roorn (luring the same time period. But it you want something a little bit special and Out of the way in Granada. Apartainentos Trillo in the AllJEilC‘ll is a beautifully restored casa andaluza wrth excellent views o“ the Alhambra. The house has five rooms that sleep two or three, costing around £7 0 per person per night for a three night stay.

Entrance to tne Alhambra palace in Granada costs around £7, wrth tickets £3‘.£i|l€il3l€‘ for either the morning BSOam—mei or afternoon l2prn—6pm or 8pm l". summer! slot. In addition to this. each ticket gives a specific half hour time period in which to enter the Palaces Narares. niacin must be C's, adhered to. so make Sure you don't in ss it. Tickets can be bOught in advance online tron: .-.”.-.'.-..aihan‘cratickets.c0rr or by phone through the Bancc Bilbao Vizcaya Argenta'a BBVA on 3034 9‘1 537

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Books. kites and Boyz II Men

I New must-see for lovers of literature. Loch Katrine, one of the most picturesque lochs in the heart of the Trossachs area. is the setting for The Underground City by classic French novelist Jules Verne. Now, the novel is being published in English for the first time by Edinburgh-based Luath Press to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the author's death. The new edition reinstates many of Veme's passages on the nature of the landscape around the Trossachs and Loch Lomond areas which were omitted from the previous translation.

I Result for watersports enthusiasts. A north east Scotland fishing community is set to host one of the UK‘s premier water sports competitions. Fraserburgh has been chosen by the British Kite Surfing Association (BKSA) to host the new Scottish leg of its annual British championships. For more intOrmation contact Mark Ward on extremexposure@aol.com.

I The Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau has announced that 5.9m visitors came to Belfast in 2004, an increase of 11% on the previous year. As visitors near the 6m mark, the level of success attained by BVCB and its partners in the marketing and positive image building of the city is becoming clearer than ever. Coupled with the addition of new air routes, the promotion of Belfast has resulted in a 100% growth in overnight visitors in just five years. Check out www.gotobelfast.com for flights and accommodation.

I Grammy award-winners hit the beach. Boyz II Men and Wyclef Jean are set to top the bill at the St Kitts Music Festival Line-up (23—26 June). In addition the line-up includes Lonnie Liston Smith. the Grandmasters and the Roy Cape All Stars. Additional musical acts will be added in the coming weeks. Past artists have included Shaggy. the Temptations. Maxi Priest. Eve, Ashanti and Busta Rhymes. Located in the northern Leeward Islands of the Caribbean, St Kitts offers a diverse range for tourists from the more traditional vacation pastimes such as watersports and golf, or simply relaxing on one of the island's black or golden sand beaches. Fer more information e-mail esther.smith@stkittstourism.kn or visit www.3tkitts-tourismcom.