Traveling in Spain during Easter Week

Hi, I will be traveling to Spain around April 6th to meet up with my
daughter and her boyfriend, who are living and working in Valladolid.
We are planning to rent a car on Friday, April 7th and slowly (over 2
days) make our way down to Granada, arriving on Palm Sunday (April 9th)
and staying there until Tuesday or Wednesday. We then plan to be in
Seville on Wednesday for the last half of the Semana Santa activities
(we already have accommodations reserved).

What I would like to know is whether anyone can recommend places to see
on the drive down from Valladolid to Granada that are note-worthy.
Also, I know that reservations in the larger towns and cities like
Granada and Seville are mandatory during the week of Semana Santa, but
what about small towns in the 2 days leading up to Palm Sunday? We
were planning on winging it on the drive down to Granada, but I'd hate
to spend half the day trying to find accommodations.

Thanks for any help you can give me.

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Hi, I will be traveling to Spain around April 6th to meet up with my
daughter and her boyfriend, who are living and working in Valladolid.
We are planning to rent a car on Friday, April 7th and slowly (over 2
days) make our way down to Granada, arriving on Palm Sunday (April 9th)
and staying there until Tuesday or Wednesday. We then plan to be in
Seville on Wednesday for the last half of the Semana Santa activities
(we already have accommodations reserved).

What I would like to know is whether anyone can recommend places to see
on the drive down from Valladolid to Granada that are note-worthy.
Also, I know that reservations in the larger towns and cities like
Granada and Seville are mandatory during the week of Semana Santa, but
what about small towns in the 2 days leading up to Palm Sunday? We
were planning on winging it on the drive down to Granada, but I'd hate
to spend half the day trying to find accommodations.

Thanks for any help you can give me.

Hello, you can try it in these webs, they are spanish hotels.
and a good route it can be,
valladolid-segovia-madrid-toledo-cordoba-granada.
Sorry but my english is very small. Do you speak spanish.?

http://www.solmelia.com/solNew/home/jsp/C_Home.jsp

http://www.nh-hotels.com/portal/page...chema=PORTAL30

http://www.accorhotels.com/accorhote...geoZ onesList

Though I couldn't find a 2006 schedule to link:
http://www.exploreseville.com/events/toros.htm (2005 schedule)
you will note there will probably be similar scheduling around the April
festival.

A Bullfight I say!!!

I don't know your 'politics' on the issue but I found the events I
attended thrilling; particularly a match in Granada where the great 'El
Fandi' took on all Six bulls in a solo performance. Also to mention
that Sevilla and Granada look like something out of National Geographic
during the festival times; get out in the streets and enjoy the amazing
spectacle!

Tim K

"Marg" wrote in message
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Hi, I will be traveling to Spain around April 6th to meet up with my
daughter and her boyfriend, who are living and working in Valladolid.
We are planning to rent a car on Friday, April 7th and slowly (over 2
days) make our way down to Granada, arriving on Palm Sunday (April
9th)
and staying there until Tuesday or Wednesday. We then plan to be in
Seville on Wednesday for the last half of the Semana Santa activities
(we already have accommodations reserved).

What I would like to know is whether anyone can recommend places to
see
on the drive down from Valladolid to Granada that are note-worthy.
Also, I know that reservations in the larger towns and cities like
Granada and Seville are mandatory during the week of Semana Santa, but
what about small towns in the 2 days leading up to Palm Sunday? We
were planning on winging it on the drive down to Granada, but I'd hate
to spend half the day trying to find accommodations.

Thanks for any help you can give me.

Timothy Kroesen wrote:
A Bullfight I say!!!

Agreed.

Have you read what I've written on the subject, and El Cordobés, in this
forum? I haven't the time to look for it right now. I also urge you to
read "Semana Santa en España"
http://geocities.com/iconoc/Articles/SemanaS.html
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Marg wrote:
Thanks for any help you can give me.

I implore you to read "Semana Santa en España"
http://geocities.com/iconoc/Articles/SemanaS.html

The last words on the page a
Mikkalai ) 2003-07-17 said:

You were at right place at right time. I envy you.
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Thanks to everyone. I did do a search and found some interesting
material, and there is lots on Semana Santa - however, I'm pretty
familiar with the festivities. What I'm really looking for is
information on the small towns in the area, and also on the drive down
from Valladolid.

Are there any noteworthy towns besides the obvious big 3? For example,
I've heard Rhonda (Ronda?) is worth a look once we're down there - is
this true?

Also, speaking of bullfights, it was my impression that the
bullfighting season doesn't begin until Easter Sunday? Is this true?