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The Meson de la Tortilla only has four things on the menu (tortilla, garlic mushrooms, cheese and ham) - order one of each and enjoy, occasionally with live music.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20137 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19691 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19691 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19690 After, go to the café/restaurant for some great food and of course a bottle of wine from the Ribera Del Duero region, superb.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19690 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19689 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19689 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19169 Tickets on my last visit cost just under 3€.
The main screen is a fabulous old salon, complete with balcony and boxes. The whole cinema is housed in a fin de siecle building which has starred in at least one Almodovar film.
As with any Spanish museum, morgue or meeting place there is a cafeteria serving coffee and snacks on site.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19169 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18783 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18783 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18212 Many people know Spanish wines. But nearly nobody enjoys wine tourism in Spain.

There are lots of wine regions and marvellous wineries to visit. The areas where wineries are located usually offer excellent food and at budget prices. The offer is enormous.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18212 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18193
A local told us you can follow a trail from Puerto de Navacerrada back down to the town of Cercedilla which takes about three hours.

Absoutely amazing views on top of the mountains of Madrid and Castilla y Leon. Makes for an amazing day out.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18193 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18175 (Basque) region of northern Spain.

Brilliant food, and that's why I am taken here by my hosts in Madrid who seek a change from the usual.
The most popular delicacies are patatas con bacalao, cocochas de merluza y centollo, zortziko de almejas, solomillo dantxari -al vapor, bacalao al pil-pil, con aceite de oliva virgen y pimiento, and tarta fina de manzana.

You could avoid these and try the more innovative dishes. I appreciated the excellent use of seasonal products and dishes such as 'pil pil' and their cod croquetas.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18175 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18112 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18112 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17855 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17855 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17841 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17841 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17666 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17666 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17537 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17537 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16807 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16807 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15107
However, don't do as we did and get your student son to book it for you - it's much cheaper to buy the tickets in France or Spain. He was there; so far, so good. However, the economy drive went a bit too far when we realised that rather than the comfortable two-person compartment we were expecting, we were separated into four-berth compartments - and no dinner in the very nice-looking dining car.

Oh well, it's all part of seeing life and living it to the full. We recommend it !]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15107 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15103 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15103 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15101 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15101 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14246 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14246 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13296 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13296