Go to any good cafe in Andalucia and the visitor will see locals dipping their churros into their coffee or hot chocolate. The dough is piped through a star shaped nozzle and deep fried in olive oil until golden brown, drained and lightly sprinkled with sugar. They must have a crispy crust and be soft inside. They must not be rubbery or oily and should be eaten immediately … [Read more...] about Churros – typical breakfast or also a snack in Andalucia!
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Puerto de Santa María
Across the bay from Cadiz is a town of white-washed walls surrounded by beaches, pinewood and marshes. El Puerto de Santa María is set on the Costa de la Luz on the Atlantic Coast. Its excellent climate attracts tourists from all over Europe giving rise to the development of luxurious complexes, with the inevitable marinas, restaurants, golf courses which complement the … [Read more...] about Puerto de Santa María
Andalucian International Walking and Cultural Festival 2012
by Michelle Duncan (Milngavie, Glasgow, East Dumbartonshire) Frontier Holidays are hosting the Andalucian International Walking and Cultural Festival in co-operation with the Town Hall of El Burgo and the Sierra de las Nieves Nature Park. This event will take place from February 26th to March 4th and promises to be an … [Read more...] about Andalucian International Walking and Cultural Festival 2012
The Forbidden Fandango
The Antequera Fandango is a popular dance form in which six men and six women face each other across a room, each dancing with all the others in turn, and finishing with the partner one started with. In this respect it resembles Scottish or Irish set dancing, but here the similarity ends. The music is of course pure Andalucian, and the dance was considered to be too erotic at … [Read more...] about The Forbidden Fandango