shortstop14
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I'm trying to isolate down a place to spend between one and two months in southern Spain in the February / March timeframe.
Basically we're looking for a city big enough to do some slow exploration over that amount of time, while taking Spanish language classes. Preferably a place where walking and biking are good ways to get around. We're in our 50s and like to spend time wandering in the areas where people live and work, and we'll rent an apartment rather than a hotel. Partying nightlife isn't a big priority, but festivals like las Fallas look like a lot of fun. For a day or two, anyway.
So far I've looked a bit at Valencia, Malaga and Seville. Guidebooks are fine for some information, but tend to focus on tourist attractions rather than longer term stays. We'll take some day trips and multiple day trips, but really would like to find an interesting home base. So, I guess my question is - what good locations am I missing? I've taken a number of trips to Portugal, but this would be my first significant time in Spain.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Basically we're looking for a city big enough to do some slow exploration over that amount of time, while taking Spanish language classes. Preferably a place where walking and biking are good ways to get around. We're in our 50s and like to spend time wandering in the areas where people live and work, and we'll rent an apartment rather than a hotel. Partying nightlife isn't a big priority, but festivals like las Fallas look like a lot of fun. For a day or two, anyway.
So far I've looked a bit at Valencia, Malaga and Seville. Guidebooks are fine for some information, but tend to focus on tourist attractions rather than longer term stays. We'll take some day trips and multiple day trips, but really would like to find an interesting home base. So, I guess my question is - what good locations am I missing? I've taken a number of trips to Portugal, but this would be my first significant time in Spain.
Thanks for any suggestions.