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Ehrlich is making time to see the sights of Valencia, Spain’s third largest city, during his time, and he also devotes some hours to participate in the Spanish custom of siesta...
...gotten started by 4a.m. On the weekends, it’s not uncommon to see partygoers stumbling home in the previous day’s clothes at 7 or even 8 in the morning. Much of the time, they fall into bed, sleep until lunch time, nap again during siesta, and then hang around with friends until it is time to go out once more...
...Persepolis during the Islamic incursions in the 10th century soon realized the only way to conquer the Zoroastrian warriors was to attack them after their traditional Sunday lunch of dhansak. The thick mutton stew served with cardamom-scented brown rice is extremely heavy and lulls its eaters into a siesta afterwards. (See the top 10 food trends...
...mussel adobo and creamy shiitake pesto. If you can manage it, wash it all down with thick, creamy tsokolate, a Spanish-style hot chocolate blended with peanuts and whipped to a heady froth. But be prepared to swap those afternoon sightseeing plans for another great Spanish import: a siesta...
...this friend is serious about siesta. The rooms are fancy but cozy, decorated in crisp whites (the curtains, the sheets) and deep browns (the leather chairs, the wood floors). The suite has a private balcony with sun loungers. And the rooftop terrace drips with bougainvillea, bringing some Balearic charm to the coolest hot spot in Barcelona. www.hotelpulitzer.es