Spain

SPAIN

THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET The Spanish diet is varied, tasty and good for the health. More than just a healthy diet , it's a way of life that fo cuses on traditionally prepared ingredi ents, eating with friends and family, re specting the land and biodiversity, and preserving traditional fishing and farm ing activities. Try the wide variety of vir gin olive oils , one of its key ingredients. WINE TOURISM If you want to discover the exciting world of wine, the best idea is to take a wine route. You can visit ancient or avant-garde wineries, sleep in the vine yards and discover the secrets of pair ing wine and food with the help of ex pert sommeliers. These excursions are ideal for lovers of gastronomic tourism. In La Rioja , the land of one of the most famous Designations of Origin, you'll

find a world of sensations in hundreds of wineries, which offer guided tours, wine tasting and hot balloon rides over their vineyards. The south, and particularly the province of Cadiz, is the birthplace of the differ ent varieties of sherry, or the wine of Jerez. Find out how this is highly-prized elixir is made in some wineries in Jerez de la Frontera , or learn about the close connection between wine, Spanish thoroughbred horses and the fighting bull in wineries and traditional farm houses where these three disciplines are practised. Come and visit in autumn at the time of the wine harvest festival (when the grapes are harvested for making wine), and discover the wonderful world of wine. These festivities are the ideal way to enjoy all the traditions and the popu lar festive atmosphere based on wine culture.

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