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Patatas bravas was what made Hemmingway’s bell toll when he went out on the razz in Madrid. He also munched on pigs ears and certainly didn’t find the intestines or brains too offal. And no serious tapa taster would overlook the delicious Serrano Ham that literally hangs around all over (especially the Ham Museums!).
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You’ll also try some of the great Spanish cheeses – maybe a manchego, or if you’re a sucker for cheesy punishment, ask for the ultra-tangy cabrales (sort of super-charged Roquefort).
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All of course washed down with copious vino tinto or a sparkling caña of tasty local beer, just to keep the palate fresh. And don’t forget that Northern Spain does a great line in Cider – some of the best natural ciders come from the Asturias region, and again the capital-dwellers love to slurp down a cider or three with a good crusty loaf and a chunk of cheese !
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Just follow our guide – he or she will make sure you see the best (and not always easiest to find). All in all we think you’ll finish the tour asking the perennial question: “Why have we nothing as civilised as this back home?”
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