Most visitors to Seville stay in the Old Town east of the cathedral, known as Barrio Santa Cruz, where the Jewish quarter was located. This highly atmospheric area is a delight to walk around, since it is largely pedestrianised: narrow cobbled alleys lined with white houses whose albero yellow windows are so characteristic of the
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There’s one reason why hungry diners, both locals and visitors, are drawn from all over the south to this unassuming rustic restaurant in a west coast hillside town – meat, meat and more meat. Fillet steaks as big as a boxer’s fist are arguably the best on the island, while the barbecued chicken, flaming sausage
Lanzarote’s history is as turbulent as the sweep of volcanoes that forged it and today still spectacularly dominate one of Macaronesia’s most dramatic islands, whose entirety is a Unesco Biosphere Reserve. Legends swirl around of daring adventurers and scheming pirates, through to marauding Berbers and conquering Spaniards. Since the 1960s affordable jet travel has brought
Known worldwide for its music scene, a Unesco City of Literature and home to the UK’s largest live entertainment arena, Manchester is a creative city with an exciting cultural offering. On a visit to this northern powerhouse, you could admire street art, watch a gig by a big-name act or up-and-coming band, buy a unique
You could never accuse the Peak District of lacking variety. Covering both Britain’s oldest National Park and the broader region around it, it ranges across five counties (Derbyshire, Cheshire, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and Greater Manchester) and packs in an impressive range of landscapes, from the moody moorlands and dramatic ridges of the Dark Peak to the
There’s also the oldest merry-go-round in France in the village, and a Museum of Mechanical Music with around 800 items on display. On the slopes, children can learn to drive scaled-down electric snowmobiles on a dedicated, enclosed circuit. The village now spreads quite a way from the central area, along the valley in both directions
Like Venice itself, Venice’s hotels cater to all tastes, from luxury-seeking jet-setters to humbler travellers – whether you visit the city for its Renaissance masters, for its extensive contemporary art collections or simply for its utterly unique watery landscape. Choosing the perfect boutique bolthole depends on many factors. If your hotel is near St Mark’s
The Milanese know how to do one thing particularly well: the art of aperitivo. In the late afternoons, office workers flock to stylish spots to loosen up and unwind with a drink and a selection of small bites as a precursor to an evening meal. Although the city is replete with places to enjoy an
Lying at the foot of the Alps, Milan is Italy’s financial hub and economic driver, home to the country’s Stock Exchange. It is also Italy’s most cosmopolitan city, with a modern central district dominated by skyscrapers and a pretty historical quarter lined with palazzi (palaces) – each harbouring wonderful hidden courtyards. Leader of Italy’s fashion and design industry,
Any storied city deserves storied hotel rooms, and Oxford delivers these in droves. You can snooze away in suites dedicated to Winston Churchill, where intimate family photographs and an impressive sculpted bust adorn the walls, and even retreat to a bedroom featuring a roof terrace putting you at eye-level height with the gargoyles of University
Dogs and Yorkshire go together like Yorkshire and pudding. It’s a big county with a big variety of landscapes, from rugged fells to riverside meadows, wide-open moorland to quiet canal backwaters, dramatic coastal cliffs to handsome Dales villages that suit dogs and dog-walkers of whatever energy level. Increasingly, Yorkshire’s hotels, pubs and B&Bs are offering
Chris Moss Destination expert. Doug Gray Destination expert 26 September 2024 4:00pm If you want beaches and views, explore the south. If you need some intellectual and cultural stimulation, go north. That’s how easy it is to plan your sightseeing in Rio. It’s probably worth starting with a ride up Sugar Loaf just to get
Chris Moss Destination expert. Doug Gray Destination expert 26 September 2024 4:00pm The influential Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants ranking is hosting its 2024 event in Rio – indicative of the city’s importance in regional dining. While São Paulo, Lima and Buenos Aires have become powerful gastronomic powerhouses, Rio has a more cosmopolitan crowd of
Doug Gray Destination expert 26 September 2024 4:00pm The nomadic nature of much of Rio’s nightlife makes for some incredible settings for one-off parties in the hills and mansions of neighbourhoods like Cosme Velho and Santa Teresa, but also makes much of the underground scene seem somewhat impenetrable. Follow the right social media accounts (see
Doug Gray Destination Expert 26 September 2024 4:00pm Inimitable, irresistible, idiosyncratic: Rio de Janeiro is one of South America’s most superlative inventions. It was supplanted by Brasilia as Brazil’s capital in 1960, surpassed by São Paulo as economic powerhouse around the same time. Yet Rio needs neither titles nor statistics to outshine both. Nature has
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There’s not much need to venture out of the crater for dining opportunities, with plenty inside the hotel. Cai Feng Lou specialises in authentic regional Chinese cuisine, particularly from the Zhejiang and Guangdong provinces, but the headline restaurant is Mr Fisher: one floor below the water, enveloped by an aquarium and serving fresh seafood. Read
All hotels have been independently reviewed and selected. We will earn a commission if you book via the links below, but this never affects our rating. Our expert writers are usually hosted on a complimentary basis in order to gain the first-hand experience necessary for their review. Amsterdam is a city of rich helpings in
Three decades of bold development have given Spain’s third largest city some of the most striking architecture in the country, adding to the wealth of elegant Art Nouveau buildings that line the streets, as well as Gothic, Baroque and Renaissance monuments. Being right by the sea and surrounded by vast market gardens makes Valencia one
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