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Copyrighted Material 27_962295 bindex.qxp 8/29/06 8:59 PM Page 672 Index Alhambra (Granada), 10, Antiquari (Tarragona), 453 AARP, 54 301–303 Antiques ABACO (Palma de Majorca), Alicante, 369–373 Barcelona, 433 607 All Saints’ Day, 49 Madrid, 149 Abades (Seville), 278–279 Almudena, Catedral de la Santander, 543 ABC Serrano (Madrid), 152 (Madrid), 144–145 Antonio Barbadillo (Sanlúcar Abercrombie & Kent Interna- Aloña/Berri (San Sebastián), de Barrameda), 14 tional, 64 524 Antonio Miró (Barcelona), Above and Beyond Tours, 54 Altafulla, 454 434–435 Access America, 49 Altamira Caves, 550 Apartment rentals, 72 Accommodations Altamira Center, 550 Aquarium de Barcelona, 425 best, 17–21 Alternative Travel Group Ltd., Aragón, 37–38, 481–490 types of, 71–72 64 Aranjuez, 1, 176–178 Web surfing for, 55–56 Altxeri Galería (San Sebastián), Archaeological museums and ACE Study Tours, 65 524 exhibits Acueducto de los Milagros Alvarez Gómez (Madrid), 151 Carmona, 280 (Mérida), 236–237 Alventus, 67 Ciudad de Ibiza, 626 Acueducto Romano (Roman American Airlines, 58 Córdoba, 253 Aqueduct; Segovia), 185 American Airlines Vacations, 63 Girona, 463–464 Adolfo Domínguez American Express, 42 La Coruña, 566 Barcelona, 434 Madrid, 100 Madrid, 143 Girona, 464 traveler’s checks, 43 Mérida, 237 Aigües Blanques (Santa Valencia, 354 Oviedo, 561 Eulalia), 635 American Express Vacations, 64 Santander, 543 Air Europa, 58 American Foundation for the Seville, 267 Airfares, 55, 60–61 Blind (AFB), 53 Tarragona, 450 Airlines, 58–59, 68–69 AmericaWest/US Airways, 58 Vitoria, 506 Airport security, 59 Amfiteatre Romà (Tarragona), Archetours, 64 Air Tickets Direct, 61 450 Architecture, 28–34 Akuarela Playa (Valencia), 366 Amposta, 454 Catalonian, 376–377 Albaicín (Granada), 300 Ana María (Marbella), 331 Archivo General de Indias Alcaicería (Granada), 304 Andalusia, 36, 241–316 (Seville), 264 Alcalá de Henares, 188–189 suggested itinerary, 89–92 ARCO (International Contem- Alcanar, 454 Andalusian School of Eques- porary Art Fair; Madrid), 45 Alcazaba trian Art (Jerez de la Fron- Arco Trajano (Mérida), 236 Granada, 302 tera), 283 Arenas, 553–554 Málaga, 340 Andorra, 448–449 Arinsal, 449 Mérida, 237 COPYRIGHTEDAndorra-la-Vella, 448 MATERIALA Roda (La Coruña), 568 Alcázar Andratx (Majorca), 607 Art, 24–28 de los Reyes Cristianos Anfiteatro Romano (Mérida), Catalonian, 377–378 (Córdoba), 252 237 Artesanía Andaluza (Córdoba), Segovia, 10, 183–184 Anfora (Torremolinos), 339 255 Seville, 10–11, 264 Angelo’s (Ciudad de Ibiza), 630 Artesanía Hernández (Sala- Toledo, 164 Antigua Casa Talavera manca), 205 Alcora, 357 (Madrid), 150 Artesania y Cosas (Barcelona), Alcúdia Bay, 615 Antiguedades Artur Ramón 436 Algeciras, 317–320 (Barcelona), 433 Arte Zoco (Córdoba), 255 Antigüedades Isla (Burgos), 222 27_962295 bindex.qxp 8/29/06 8:59 PM Page 673 INDEX 673 Art galleries Bar Barcelona (Palma de Norte Diagonal Barcelona, 435 Majorca), 606 accommodations, Madrid, 149 Bar Boira (Girona), 468 399–400 Marbella, 326 Bar/Cafetería Dakar (Santiago restaurants, 413 Seville, 268 de Compostela), 577 organized tours, 431 Valencia, 357 Bar Canovas (Valencia), 365 parks and gardens, 429 Art Picasso (Barcelona), 435 Barcas (Valencia), 365 Pedralbes, 385 Art tours, 65 Barcelona, 37, 375–444 police, 389 Aste Nagusia (San Sebastián), accommodations, 1–2, post office, 389 517 389–401 restaurants, 401–418 Asturias, 38, 540 family-friendly, 396 family-friendly, 411 Asturias Day (Gijón), 557–558 active pursuits, 431–432 tascas, 416–418 Asunción, Iglesia de la arriving in, 378–379 safety, 389 (Laredo), 514 Barri de la Ribera, 384 shopping, 432–436 Atlanta (Bilbao), 538 Barri Gòtic (Barrio Gótico), sights and attractions, ATMs (automated-teller 5, 381 418–431 machines), 42 accommodations, 389, suggestions for first-time Auditorio del Parque de Atrac- 392–395 visitors, 418–419 ciones (Madrid), 154 restaurants, 401–407 suggested itineraries, 82–83, Auditorio Nacional de Música Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter), 87–88 (Madrid), 154 419 taxis, 386 Autumn Festival (Madrid), 16, Barri Xinés (Barrio Chino), telephone, 389 48 380, 384 transit information, 389 Avila, 191–196 bars and pubs, 441–444 Vila Olímpica, 385 Ayuntamiento (Town Hall) cafes, 440–441 accommodations, Ciudadela (Minorca), 649 Ciutat Vella (Old City) 400–401 Tarazona, 487 accommodations, visitor information, 379–380 Ayuntamiento Viejo (Old Town 392–395 weather chart for, 44 Hall), Trujillo, 229 restaurants, 401–407 what’s new in, 1–2 consulates, 388 Barcelona Card, 380 currency exchange, 388 Barcelona Pipa Club Backroads, 65–66 drugstores, 388 (Barcelona), 439 Baeza, 8, 245–246 Eixample district, 381, 385 Bar Central (Torremolinos), 338 Balcó del Mediterráni (Balcony accommodations, 389, Bar Círculo Taurino (Córdoba), of the Mediterranean; Tarrag- 395–399 261 ona), 449 restaurants, 407–411 Bar Cock (Madrid), 159 Balcón de Europa (Nerja), 346 emergencies, 388 Bar Consorcio (Bilbao), 538 The Balearic Islands, 10, 39, finding an address in, 381 Bar de Tapes (Girona), 468 587–656. See also For- Frommer’s favorite experi- Barefoot Carmelites of St. mentera; Ibiza; Majorca; ences, 424 Joseph (Avila), 192 Minorca gay and lesbian bars, Bar Juli (San Sebastián), 524 Ballet Flamenco Antonio 443–444 Bar La Abadía (Toledo), 176 Canales (Madrid), 154 getting around, 385–388 Bar León (Ciudad de Ibiza), 630 Ballet Lírico Nacional (Madrid), Gràcia area, accommodations, Bar Logüeno (Málaga), 154 392 345–346 Ballet Nacional de España hospitals, 389 Bar Pastis (Barcelona), 443 (Madrid), 154 Internet access, 389 Bar Pilar del Toro (Granada), Balmoral (Madrid), 159 for kids, 430 315 Bañalbufar (Majorca), 608 La Barceloneta & the harbor- Barrio Carmen (Valencia), 366 Baños Reales (Royal Baths; front, 384 Barrio de Santa Cruz (Alicante), Granada), 302 restaurants, 414–415 370 Banys Arabs (Baños Arabes; layout of, 380–381 Barrio de Santa Cruz (Seville), Arab baths) Les Rambles (La Rambla), 266 Girona, 462 380, 381, 384 Bar Universale (León), 216 Granada, 303 Montjuïc, 388 Bar Zaena (Valencia), 365 Palma de Majorca, 594 Montjuïc & Tibidabo, 385 Basandere (Bilbao), 534 Ronda, 293 neighborhoods, 381, 384–385 Basílica de Begoña (Bilbao), Barabass (Cádiz), 290 newspapers and magazines, 533 Bar Asador Ganbara (San 389 Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Sebastián), 524 nightlife, 437–444 Pilar (Zaragoza), 482 27_962295 bindex.qxp 8/29/06 8:59 PM Page 674 674 INDEX Basílica de Santa María la special events, 530 Mayor (Pontevedra), 582 traveling to, 530 Cabalgar, 67 Basílica de San Vicente (Avila), visitor information, 530 Cabildo Catedral de Segovia, 192 Bilbilis (near Calatayud), 488 183 Basque country, 38, 512–539 Bird-watching, Parc Natural de Cabo de Formentor (Majorca), Basque language, 512 S’Albufera, 615 615 Battle of Flowers (Laredo), 514 Black and White (Madrid), Cabo Fisterra, 579, 580 Battle of the Tomatoes 160–161 Cacao Sampaka (Valencia), 357 (Buñol), 48 Black Tapestries (Zamora), 210 Cáceres, 232–235 Bazar Sant’Olaria (Trujillo), 230 Blanes (near Ciudadela), 648 Cáceres Viejo, 232 B.C.M. Planet Dance (Palma de Blogs about Spain, 56 Cacharro Tienda (Guadalupe), Majorca), 606 The Blue Rose (Ciudad de 226 Beaches Ibiza), 630 Cadaqués, 8–9, 478–480 Alicante, 369 Boating. See also Sailing Cádiz, 91–92, 286–290 best, 9–10 Valencia, 356 Café Bar Bilbao, 538 Costa del Sol, 320 Boat tours and cruises, 67 Café Bar Padam (Barcelona), Costa Dorada, 454 Mahón, 644 441 Estepona, 320–321 Bocairente Festival of Chris- Café Central (Madrid), 155–156 Formentera, 638 tians and Moors, 45 Café de Chinitas (Madrid), 156 Fuengirola and Los Boliches, Bodega La Venensia (Marbella), Café de la Opera (Barcelona), 332 331 440 Gijón, 556, 557 Bodega Morgadio (Albeos- Café de la Seu (Valencia), 366 Ibiza, 634 Crecente), 16 Café Dietrich (Barcelona), 443 Ciudad de Ibiza, 623 Bodegas Muga (Haro), 16, 510 Café El Molino (Ciudadela), 652 San Antonio de Portmany, Bodegas Olarra (Logroño), 508 Café Figueroa (Madrid), 161 631 Bodegas Riojanas (Cenicero), Café Hispano (Zaragoza), 487 Santa Eulalia, 635 15 Café Iruña (Pamplona), 499 Majorca, 588, 615, 616 Bodegas Señorío de Nava, 14 Café Jazz Populart (Madrid), Marbella, 324 Bodeguida del Medio (Palma 156 Minorca, 640 de Majorca), 607 Café La Palma (Madrid), 159 Ciudadela and environs, Boingo, 57 Café Paris (Barcelona), 440 648 Borgoña, Juan de, 168, 192 Cafetería El Molino (Pam- Fornells and the northern Bosch, Hieronymus, 137, 140, plona), 499–500 coast, 655 356 Café Zurich (Barcelona), 441 Mahón, 643 Botanical Garden (Real Jardín Cain, 554 Platges de Son Bou, 653 Botánico; Madrid), 146 Cala Bassa (Ibiza), 623 Palma de Majorca, 592 Bourbon’s (Sitges), 460 Cala Bassa (San Antonio de Rías Altas, 578 Bravo Bike, 66 Portmany), 631 San Sebastián, 516 British Airways, 58–59 Cala Caves (Minorca), 643 Santander, 542 Brut (near Ciudadela), 648 Cala Conta (Ibiza), 623 Sitges, 456 Bucket shops, 61 Cala Conta (San Antonio de Valencia, 356 Bullfights (corridas), 4, Portmany), 631 Beiro (Santiago de Compostela), 658–659. See also Plaza de Cala de Pi de la Posada, 615 577 Toros Cala de Santa Galdana (near Bendana Palace (Vitoria), 505 Barcelona, 429 Ciudadela), 648 Benidorm, 367–369 Córdoba, 252 Calafell Beach, 454 Benidorm Palace, 368 Granada, 300 Cala Lleña (Ibiza), 623 Bermejo, Bartolomé, 25, 419 Madrid, 142–143 Cala Llonga (Santa Eulalia), 635 Berruguete, Alonso, 25, 168, Museo Municipal de Arte Tau- Cala Mayor (Palma de 217, 233 rino (Córdoba), 253–254 Majorca), 592 Berruguete, Pedro, 25, 192, 243 Museo Taurino (Ronda), 294 Cala Mesquida (Mahón), 643 Biblioteca Menéndez y Pelayo Seville,
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