Cosmopolitan Spain Traveler - Spring '19

Cosmopolitan Spain Traveler

Letter from the Editor

With its vast diversity, Spain is an added value to visit again and again thanks to its cultural heritage, fantastic cuisine, festivals, traditions… All of this, along with its warm hospitality, make each trip unique for travelers who return. This variety is what you are going to experience when exploring a small sampling of official Wine Routes of Spain , because each one is different. In this issue, you will learn more about nine of the 25 official wine routes. You will cross Spain from west to east starting with Galicia, followed by León, Rioja Alavesa, Aragón and Cataluña. The trip will continue to the center of the peninsula, in Castilla La Mancha, then Murcia and ending in the South, in the Córdoba province. Known as the Pearl of the Cantabrian Sea, San Sebastián is a city of culture and gastronomy. Its majestic buildings and elegant style are witness to numer- ous cultural events such as the international film and interantiona jazz festivals. World-renowned for its famous and innovative cuisine, San Sebastian has one of the highest concentrations of Michelin Star restaurants in the world. The city is also a frequent destination for beach and surfing culture, since it offers the perfect setting to enjoy your leisure time. In the heart of Bilbao’s old town, you will find the Basque Museum or Museo Arqueológico, Etnográfico e Histórico Vasco which is essential for under- standing this ancient culture. Although less well-known than the Guggenheim Museum, if you wish to learn more about the life and daily work of the Basques, do not miss the opportunity to visit it when you travel to Bilbao.

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