27_595423 bindex.qxd 8/23/05 12:30 PM Page 669 Index Alcúdia Bay (Majorca), 612 Antiques AARP, 53 Algeciras, 314–317 Barcelona, 428–429 ABACO (Palma de Majorca), Alhambra (Granada), Burgos, 217 604 9, 298–300 Madrid, 146 ABC Serrano (Madrid), 148–149 Alicante, 365–369 Santander, 540 Abercrombie & Kent All Saints’ Day, 48 Antonio Barbadillo (Sanlúcar International, 63 Aloña/Berri (San Sebastián), de Barrameda), 13 Above and Beyond Tours, 52 521–522 Antonio Miró (Barcelona), 430 Access America, 49 Al Pie de la Vela (Granada), Apartment rentals, 72 Accommodations. See also 313 Aquarium de Barcelona Paradores Altamira Caves, 546–547 (Barcelona), 421 best luxury hotels, 18–19 Altamira Center, 547 Aragón, 36–37, 478–487 best paradors, 16–18 Alternative Travel Group Aranjuez, 173–175 surfing for, 55–56 Ltd., 64 Archaeological museums and tipping, 76 Altxeri Galería (San Sebastián), exhibits tips on, 71–72 522 Baeza, 241 ACE Study Tours, 65 Alvarez Gómez (Madrid), 148 Carmona, 245 Acueducto de los Milagros Alventus, 67 Córdoba, 249 (Mérida), 233 Amboa (Santiago de Girona, 460–461 Acueducto Romano (Segovia), Compostela), 569 Ibiza, 622–623 181 American Airlines, 58 Jaén, 239–240 Adolfo Domínguez (Barcelona), American Airlines Vacations, 63 La Coruña, 562 430 American Express Madrid, 139–140 Aiguadoiç Beach (Sitges), 453 Barcelona, 384 Mérida, 233 Aigües Blanques (Ibiza), 632 Madrid, 97 Oviedo, 558 Air Europa, 58 Seville, 258 Santander, 540 Airfares traveler’s checks, 42 Seville, 258 surfing for, 54–55 American Express Vacations, Tarragona, 447 tips for getting the best, 60 63–64 Vitoria, 503 Airlines, 58–59, 68–69 American Foundation for the Archetours, Inc., 64 Airport security, 59–60 Blind (AFB), 52 Architecture, 27–33 Air Tickets Direct, 61 Amfiteatre Romà (Tarragona), Barcelona, 372–373 Akuarela Playa (Valencia), 362 447 Archivo General de Indias Albaicín (Granada), 297 Amposta, 450 (Seville), 261 Alcaicería (Granada), 301 Ana María (Marbella), 329 ARCO (Madrid’s International Alcalá de Henares, 184–185 Andalusia, 35, 88–91, 237–313 Contemporary Art Fair), 44 Alcanar, plainCOPYRIGHTED of, 450 Andorra, 444–445 MATERIALArco Trajano (Mérida), 233 Alcazaba (Granada), 299 Andorra-la-Vella, 444 Arenas, 551 Alcazaba (Málaga), 338 Andratx (Majorca), 604 Arinsal (Andorra), 445 Alcazaba (Mérida), 233 Anfiteatro Romano (Mérida), Arriondas, 551–552 Alcázar (Segovia), 9, 179–180 233 Art, 23–27 Alcázar (Seville), 9–10, 261 Anfora (Torremolinos), 337 Catalonian, 373–374 Alcázar (Toledo), 164 Angelo’s (Ibiza), 627 cave paintings, 291, 344 Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos Antigua Casa Talavera at Cuevas de Altamira, (Córdoba), 248 (Madrid), 146–147 546 Alcora, 354, 355 Antiquari (Tarragona), 451 tours, 65 27_595423 bindex.qxd 8/23/05 12:30 PM Page 670 670 INDEX Artesana i Coses (Barcelona), Ballet Flamenco Antonio organized tours, 426–427 431 Canales (Madrid), 150 outdoor activities, 427–428 Artesanía Andaluza (Córdoba), Ballet Lírico Nacional (Madrid), Palau Reial (Barcelona), 422 251 150 performing arts, 433–434 Artesanía Hernández Ballet Nacional de España post office, 385 (Salamanca), 201 (Madrid), 150 restaurants, 396–414 Arte Zoco (Córdoba), 251 Balmoral (Madrid), 156 family-friendly, 407 Art galleries Bañalbufar (Majorca), 605 safety, 385 Barcelona, 430–431 Baños Arabes shopping, 428–432 Madrid, 146 Granada, 300 sights and attractions, Marbella, 322 Ronda, 290 414–427 Seville, 264 Baños Reales (Granada), 299 suggested itineraries, 81–82, Art Picasso (Barcelona), 430 Banys Arabs 85–87 Arts and crafts. See also Girona, 460 Sur Diagonal Ceramics and pottery Palma de Majorca, 591–592 accommodations, Alicante, 366 Barajas airport (Madrid), 93 391–394 Bilbao, 531 Bar Asador Ganbara restaurants, 404–408 Córdoba, 251, 252 (San Sebastián), 521 tascas, 412–414 Girona, 462 Bar Boira (Girona), 465 telephone, 385 Guadalupe, 222 Bar/Cafetería Dakar (Santiago Tibidabo, 376, 381 León, 209 de Compostela), 574 accommodations near, Madrid, 147 Barcas (Valencia), 362 395–396 Pamplona, 493 Barcelona, 2, 36, 371–440 transportation, 381–384 Salamanca, 201 accommodations, 385–396 Vila Olímpica, 381 San Sebastián, 516 architecture, 372–373 accommodations, 396 Trujillo, 226 arriving in, 374–375 visitor information, 375–376 Aste Nagusia (San Sebastián), Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter), weather, 43 514–515 376, 377, 414 xampanyerías (champagne Asturias, 2, 37 accommodations, 385 bars), 438 Asturias Day (Gijón), 555 bars and pubs, 437–438 Barcelona Card, 377 Asunción, Iglesia de la cafes, 436–437 Barcelona Pipa Club (Laredo), 510 Catalonian culture, 372–374 (Barcelona), 435 ATMs (automated-teller Ciutat Vella (Old City) Bar Central (Torremolinos), 336 machines), 41–42 accommodations, Bar Cock (Madrid), 156 Atocha Station (Madrid), 388–391 Bar de Tapes (Girona), 465 accommodations near, 110 restaurants, 397, Barefoot Carmelites of St. Auditorio del Parque de Atrac- 400–403 Joseph (Avila), 187–188 ciones (Madrid), 151 consulates, 384 Bar Juli (San Sebastián), 522 Auditorio Nacional de Música currency exchange, 384 Bar La Abadía (Toledo), 173 (Madrid), 151 drugstores, 384 Bar La Mancha (Granada), Auto Europe, 67 Eixample district, 373, 376, 312 Autumn Festival (Madrid), 48 380–381 Bar León (Ibiza), 627 Avila, 186–191 accommodations, 385 Bar Logüeno (Málaga), 343 Avis car rentals, 67 emergencies, 384 Baroque architecture, 32 Ayuntamiento (Town Hall) finding an address in, Baroque art, 25 Ciudadela (Ciutadella de 376–377 Bar Pastis (Barcelona), 439 Menorca), 645 gay and lesbian bars, 439 Bar Pilar del Toro (Granada), Tarazona, 484 hospitals, 384–385 312 Ayuntamiento Viejo (Old Town Internet access, 385 Bar Potato (Alicante), 369 Hall; Trujillo), 225 layout of, 376 Barri de la Ribera (Barcelona), maps, 377 380 neighborhoods in brief, Barri Gòtic (Barrio Gótico, or Backroads, 65 377–381 Gothic Quarter; Barcelona), Baeza, 7, 241–242 nightlife, 432–440 376, 377, 414 Balcón de Europa (Nerja), Norte Diagonal accommodations, 385 344 accommodations, Barrio Carmen (Valencia), 362 The Balearic Islands, 9, 38, 394–395 Barrio de Santa Cruz (Alicante), 584–653 restaurants, 408–409 366 27_595423 bindex.qxd 8/23/05 12:30 PM Page 671 INDEX 671 Barrio de Santa Cruz (Seville), Berruguete, Alonso, 24 Museo Taurino (Ronda), 291 262 Berruguete, Pedro, 24 Pamplona, 492 Barri Xinés (Barcelona), 380 Biblioteca Menéndez y Pelayo Seville, 263 Bar Universale (León), 211 (Santander), 538, 540 Valencia, 352 Basílica de Begoña (Bilbao), Bicycling, Palma de Majorca, Burela, 575 531 589 Burgos, 215–220 Basílica de Nuestra Señora del BiddingForTravel, 55 Business hours, 72 Pilar (Zaragoza), 480 Biking, tours, 65–66 Bus travel, 62, 70 Basílica de Santa María la Bilbao, 2, 526–536 Mayor (Pontevedra), 579 accommodations, 531–533 Basílica de San Vicente (Avila), exploring, 529–531 Cabildo Catedral de Segovia, 187 nightlife, 535–536 179 Basque country, 37, 509–536 restaurants, 533–535 Cabo de Corrubedo, 577 Battle of Flowers (Laredo), 510 shopping, 531 Cabo de Formentor (Majorca), Battle of the Tomatoes (La special events, 529 611, 612 Tomatina; Buñol), 16, 47 traveling to, 528–529 Cabo Fisterra, 576, 577 Battle of Wine (Haro), 507 visitor information, 529 Cabo Higuer (Fuenterrabía), 523 Bazar Sant’Olaria (Trujillo), 226 Bilbilis, 485 Cáceres, 228–231 B.C.M. Planet Dance (Palma de Bird-watching Cáceres Viejo, 228–229 Majorca), 603 Malpica, 576 Cadaqués, 8, 475–477 Beaches Parc Natural de S’Albufera Cádiz, 90–91, 282–287 Alicante, 365 (Majorca), 612 Café Barcelona (Palma de best, 8–9 Picos de Europa, 548 Majorca), 603 Cádiz, 283 Black and White (Madrid), 157 Café Bar Padam (Barcelona), Costa del Sol, 317 Black Tapestries (Zamora), 206 437 Costa Dorada, 450 Blanes (Minorca), 645 Café Central (Madrid), 152 Estepona, 318 The Blue Rose (Ibiza), 626 Café de Chinitas (Madrid), Formentera, 635 Boating, Valencia, 354 153–154 Fuengirola and Los Boliches, Boat tours and ferries, 67 Café de la Opera (Barcelona), 330 Formentera, 634 436 Gijón, 554 Ibiza, 618, 628 Café de la Seu (Valencia), 362 Ibiza Minorca, 638, 641 Café Dietrich (Barcelona), 439 Ciudad de Ibiza, Palma, 586, 588 Café El Molino (Ciudadela), 649 617–619, 622 Bocairente Festival of Chris- Café Figueroa (Madrid), 157 Mahón, 639–640 tians and Moors, 44 Café Jazz Populart (Madrid), northern coast, 630, 631 Bodega La Venensia (Marbella), 152 San Antonio de Portmany, 329 Café La Palma (Madrid), 155 628 Bodega Morgadio (Albeos- Café Paris (Barcelona), 436 La Coruña, 562 Crecente), 15 Café Zurich (Barcelona), 436 Lloret de Mar, 468 Bodegas Muga (Haro), 15, 507 Cain, 551 Majorca, 612 Bodegas Olarra (Logroño), 505 Cala Bassa (Ibiza), 619, 628 Minorca, 636–637 Bodegas Riojanas (Cenicero), 15 Cala Caves (Minorca), 640 Ciudadela, 645 Bodegas Señorío de Nava, 13 Cala Conta (Ibiza), 619, 628 Fornells area, 652 Bodeguida del Medio (Palma Cala de Pi de la Posada Platges de Son Bou, 650 de Majorca), 604 (Majorca), 612 Palma de Majorca, 589 Boingo, 57 Cala de Santa Galdana San Sebastián, 514 Bosch, Hieronymus, 136, 353 (Minorca), 637, 645 Santander, 538 Botanical Garden (Madrid), 142 Cala Gració (Ibiza), 628 Sitges, 453 Bourbon’s (Sitges), 457 Cala Lleña (Ibiza), 622 Valencia, 354 Bravo Bike, 65–66 Cala Llenya (Ibiza), 632 Beach of the Boats (Sitges), British Airways, 58–59 Cala Llonga (Ibiza), 632 453 Brut (Minorca), 645 Cala Mayor (Palma de Beiro (Santiago de Budget car rentals, 67 Majorca), 589 Compostela), 574 Bullfights and bullrings, 3, Cala Mesquida (Minorca), Bendana Palace (Vitoria), 503 656–657 639, 640 Benidorm, 362–365 Barcelona, 424 Cala Nova (Ibiza), 632 Benidorm