167a Springtime in Southern Spain

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Rick Steves

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🗓️ 21 March 2010

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Another season of spicy, colorful festivals is getting underway in southern Spain. Local guides from Madrid and Seville point out how visitors can take in the traditions, from lively cities to white washed hill towns in the sunny south. They'll explain how Spaniards maintain their traditions in Seville, and why many consider it the most romantic city in the country. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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0:00.0	Feel the pulse of a flamenco dancer's footwork.
0:03.0	Explore a charm bracelet of sun-drenched white-washed hill towns,
0:07.0	and bask in rich colors against a parched desert background.
0:11.0	Where else could you be but in Spain?
0:13.4	Hi, I'm Rick Steeves. Today on travel with Rick Steeves,
0:16.8	we're taking a close look at some of Spain's vibrant regional traditions,
0:20.8	particularly in the sunny south and Aluc, with the help of two local guides.
0:25.6	Federico Garcia Barroso lives in Madrid.
0:28.4	He joins us to explain how easy it is to zip around Spain on its new network of high-speed bullet trains.
0:34.0	And we'll check in with Concepcion Delgado and Seville, or Seville, as the Spaniard say.
0:39.0	She'll explain why Seville is one of the country's most romantic cities,
0:42.0	and how they're getting ready to kick off their vibrant round the clock April fair which celebrates the local passion for flamenco, horses, outlandish dresses, and Sherry Spritzers.
0:52.0	Stay with us for the hour ahead as we help you experience the best of southern Spanish culture.
0:56.0	It's travel with Rick Steve's.
0:59.0	Dust off your flamenco shoes as we explore Seville and Spain's sunny
1:05.8	Andalusia today on Travel with Rick Steeves. Right now Madrid-based tour guide
1:10.7	Federico Garcia Barroso joins us to
1:13.7	tempt us to soak in the rich customs and sights of his country and to
1:17.5	take your calls at 877 333 7425. Feder, thank you for joining us.
1:25.0	Thank you for inviting me.
1:26.0	You know, more and more American travelers are paying attention to Spain.
1:29.0	I got to say Italy is the leading destination and a lot of us have done Italy and all the sudden
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