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Jerez downtown -- Gastronomy

There is a lot more to Cádiz than just excellent fish. Meat also has a special role within the local gastronomy. Pork, baby goat, retinto-breed beef and game (both small and big) are common, with recipes like lamb casserole, Jerez-style cow's tail, sautéed steak, kidneys with and giblets. There was a bullfighter in Cádiz called el Chiclanero that was an excellent cook and whose speciality was bullfighter-style partridge. This dish is still served in Jerez and Chiclana and it is a delicacy that you must try. This region yields an excellent cabbage, used to make delicious stews. Olive oil, cheeses, dried meats, sausages and delicious bread (like breadsticks and regañas) are an important part of the local cuisine. Artichokes in olive oil and the classical minced meat soup are also delicious recipes from the extensive local repertoire. Turrón from Cádiz (a bar made with almonds and honey, similar to nougat) is multicoloured because of the caramelized fruits used in its making and constitutes a very popular dessert which, along with marzipan eels, gets mentioned in traditional songs. Tocino del cielo is another delicious dessert, traditionally made with the egg yolks that were discarded in the process of clarification of sherry, which used the whites to drag unwanted substances out of the precious wine.

In the province of Cádiz we have two Designations of Origin: Jerez and Manzanilla de Sanlúcar de Barrameda, great wines that are capable of comprising the whole oenology of a country. Sherry wines from Jerez, in addition to being a great beverage, is used as a seasoning for many of the region's traditional dishes. Stuck in the middle between tradition and modernity, El Faro del Puerto Restaurant, in Puerto de Santa María, is an excellent place to taste Cádiz's cuisine. It was rated 2 suns by the CAMPSA guide. Also excellent are Hacienda el Rosalejo, in Villamartín, near Arcos de la Frontera, La Mesa Redonda, in Jerez de la Frontera, Los Remos, in San Roque and Ventorrillo del Chato, in the city of Cádiz, all of them rated 1 sun by the CAMPSA guide.

Hotels

Eurostars Cristal Palace
Diputació 257
08007 Barcelona
     



With a thorough refurbishing completed in the year 2000, the Cristal Palace Hotel has established itself at the head of the four-star hotels in Barcelona. Guests are treated to the highest standards of quality, comfort, and service, and will also appreciate the hotel's wonderful location..

Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Plaza España, 6-8
08014 Barcelona
     



Catalonia Barcelona Plaza is a modern hotel located in Barcelona's best business area, a few metres from the Barcelona Trade Fair and the Convention Hall. It is also very near to the main shopping and leisure areas of the city. The highly professional staff will be delighted to attend to your needs during your stay..

Petit Palace Posada Del Peine
Postas 17
28012 Madrid

     



The Petit Palace Posada del Peine is placed at the PLAZA MAYOR of Madrid, and just 50 meters away from the Puerta del Sol, historical and artistic main point from our city. This Petit Palace is located in the historical building known under the same name, Posada del Peine, with nearly 400 years of history, founded in 1610. It's the first hotel ever known in Spain. Distinguished names were staying at The Posada, up to 1970 when the last guest check outs from this hotel. Reopened on September 15th 2004, is now equipped with the latest technologies (laptops, hydro massage showers, TFT flat screen televisions, free internet access ,Wireless .) but keeping its 17th century charming style.. The Petit Palace Posada del Peine offers services as a Buffet Breakfast, Restaurant, Snak-bar, Business Center (placed at the hotel hall), etc..

Golf courses

Club de Golf La Cañada
Carretera Guadiaro, Km. 1
11311 Guadiaro (Cádiz)
Tel. +34 956794100 / Fax +34 956794241

holes: 18
par: 71


La Cañada was the first public golf course on the Costa of the Sol. It is located in a raised part of Guadiaro, a place with proportionally the highest number of amateur golfers in Spain. The extension to the course, which currently forms the first nine holes, was designed by the architect Dave Thomas. The designer of the second nine holes (previously the first nine) was Robert Trent Jones, who also designed the neighbouring courses of Valderrama and Real Club de Golf Sotogrande..


Antequera Golf
Urbanización Antequera Golf, s/n
29200 Antequera (Málaga)
Tel. +34 661227989 / Fax: +34 952845232

holes: 72
par: 18


The course is at some 650 metres above sea level, and is surrounded by the spectacular Torcal Mountains. The fairways are bordered by 200+ year old olive groves. .