DESTINATIONS — SHORT BREAKS
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Spain isn’t short of cities that make perfect short- break destinations, but
there’s always room for one more – especially when it’s so Moorish. Sunny Seville was once the capital of the Moorish empire, and this year its UK visitor numbers will surely feel the benefit of the new British Airways service flying five times a week from Gatwick. There’s a real grandeur to the Andalucian capital, with its immense cathedral – the largest in the world by volume – and the stunning, intricate Alcazar Palace. But many visitors are also bewitched by the more domestic charms of the Santa Cruz neighbourhood, all narrow streets lined with orange trees and white houses where vivid flowers wrap around the iron-grilled windows. The
Spanish
spirit seems to flow with
particular passion through Seville – maybe because it’s one of the birthplaces of flamenco. Here, the frilly polka- dot dresses and nail-capped shoes aren’t merely tourist
spectacles but beat out the pulse of the city’s cultural heartbeat, with performances at many bars as well as organised shows. Osprey Holidays offers two nights’ B&B at the Gran Meliá Colón from £335, including British Airways flights from Gatwick. Find out more:
andalucia.org ospreyholidays.com
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SALZBURG Those who prefer sing- a-long to sultry Spanish dance steps should head
for Salzburg. It’s the 50th birthday of the most successful film musical in history – The Sound Of Music – this year, and much of it was filmed in Austria’s fourth- largest city. There’s a gala event on
October 17 with songs from the musical and special guests, but that’s not all. Until October 1, there will be performances at the Salzburg
State Theatre,
and even a puppet version at the Salzburg Marionette Theatre, where from this month, there’s also a special exhibition on the musical in the foyer. There’s a guided tour of the real family home, Villa Trapp,
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PICTURES:OSTERREICHWERBUNG; PHIL THOMASON
PICTURES: CAT; SCHNOBBY; TOURISMUS SALZBURG
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