Seafood Many of the specialities of Spanish cuisine are based on seafood， although regional specialities are easier to find inland than along the coast. In the northern Basque provinces， there is cod vizcaina or cod pilpil； angulas， the tasty baby eels from Aguinaga； bream and squidsquid n.鱿鱼， 钓乌贼的钓钩， 反潜艇发射装置. In Galicia there is shellfish， especially good in casserolescasserole n.餐桌上用有盖的焙盘， 砂锅菜， and a number of regional seafood dishes such as hake à la Gallega.
Special Diets If you are allergic to certain foodstuffsfoodstuff n.食品， 粮食 or require a specific diet when on holiday it is always best to mention this fact on arrival at your hotel as they can sometimes organise a special menu to suit or at least be prepared to prepare some dishes especially， to meet your requirements if the establishment doesn，t already cater to your needs.
Take Away Meals are supplied by a number of restaurants and eateries in the area. It，s best to state you want a takeaway when making your order as sometimes eateries have different rates for meals eaten in and those eaten out. Hotels will also often cater for this and some will even do up a picnic hamper for their guests. Ask for details on arrival.
Thai Food Possibilities range from Tom Yam soup and other well known dishes to the more traditional. Restaurants are around but there are few.
Vegetarian Cuisine Whether you are simply following a healthy diet when on holiday or vegetarian products are your preference， you are well catered to here. Most hotel/resorts offer vegetarian dishes as do an ever increasing number of local eateries. For more information ask at your hotel or the local tourist information centre on arrival.
Spain Shopping
西班牙购物
到西班牙旅游的游客，购物是重要的目的之一。西班牙的国际名牌虽然不多，但却有不少以实用、个性为设计主题的衣饰、皮革及鲸皮制品、吉他、托利多铜具、装饰品、玻璃器皿、古玩及瓷器等。
西班牙皮鞋业兴旺兴达，比意大利的皮鞋价格便宜一半左右，也设计和制作方面出有独到之处。西班牙的皮鞋厂遍布全国各地，以沿海城市阿利坎特（Alicante)一带最多，也最有名。除了皮鞋，西班牙的皮衣、皮包等，品质和设计也一样优秀。
西班牙各地都有地方传统工艺品，那也是爱好艺术的游客的心仪，东部瓦伦西亚的玻璃。素有“瓷器之城”的瓦伦西亚，是西班牙瓷器艺术爱好者的天堂。还有南部安达卢西亚的彩绘陶瓷，有应用在餐具、灯具上，也有纯粹镶嵌了作摆设的，风格十分传统，很是受欢迎。中部古城托莱多的金银镶嵌饰品，是西班牙最着名的工艺。这种把金银丝镶嵌在首饰、枪把、银盘上的古老技艺，是西班牙王公贵族的最爱，在许多西班牙博物馆里保存下来的文物中，都可看到这种手工艺。如今托莱多沿袭传统，把金银镶嵌应用到现代饰品如耳环、胸针、手镯等上，深受女游客欢迎，在西班牙的几个大城市的百货公司都有专柜出售。
南部的格拉那达是北非摩洛哥手工艺品的最大集散地，价廉物美的摩洛哥皮件、铜器、坐垫、地毯、吊灯、拖鞋、木雕等，此外，格拉那达本身出产的青蓝绘陶品、安达卢西亚式吊灯、瓷砖、拼图家具以及西班牙风味的大花裙、蕾纱披肩，也是十分具特色的旅游纪念品。
In Spain， the shopper can find items of high quality at a fair price， not only in the cities， but in the small towns as well. In Madrid， the Rastro Market is recommended， particularly on Sundays. Half of the market takes place in the open air and half in more permanent galleries， and it has a character all of its own. Catalonian textilestextile n.纺织品 adj.纺织的 are internationally famous and there are mills throughout the region. Spanish leather goods are prized throughout the world， offering highfashion originals at reasonable prices. Of note are the suede coats and jackets. In general， all leather goods， particularly those from Andalucía， combine excellent craftmanship with highquality design. Fine， handcraftedhandcrafted 手工的， 手工艺的 wooden furniture is one of the outstanding products； Valencia is especially important in this field， and has a yearly international furniture fair. Alicante is an important center for toy manufacturing. Shoe manufacturing is also of an especially high quality； the production centers are in Alicante and the Balearics. Fine rugs and carpets are made in Cáceres， Granada and Murcia. The numerous excellent sherries， wines and spirits produced in Spain make good souvenirs to take home.
Spain offers a variety of shopping choices with value for money quality and excellent services. Be it fashion， designer products， traditional crafts or the latest， hightech electrical and electronicelectronic adj.电子的 goods， Spain has it all and some.
Art Paintings， sketches， handicrafts and other art forms can either be purchased from local galleries， the artists themselves or from shops specialising in these items. They prove popular with visitors seeking something a little out of the ordinary that will bring fond memories of their time here and make for a very worthwhile shopping suggestion.
Antiques A wide range of antiquesantique n.古物， 古董 adj.古时的， 过时的 are available. Your best bet is to scrounge around in antique shops， but if you are in the area when a local market is being held， you might be in for a surprise if you wander through a second hand stall. You，ll be surprised at the bargains one can sometimes find...but you do， of course need to know what you are looking for.
Clothes Designerwear from Paris， Milan， New York and London are on offer at the airconditioned shopping malls， fashion boutiquesboutique n.专卖流行衣服的小商店 and other stores throughout the area as well as a few other centres. Cheaper， more casual wear can be found in shops dotted throughout the country.
Electronic Goods Cameras， computer hardwarehardware n.五金器具， (电脑的)硬件， (电子仪器的)部件 and software are on sale in the duty free shops and electronic stores in the area. Tips： Do shop around for the best rates， before you buy， as prices can and do vary greatly. The voltagevoltage n.［电工］电压， 伏特数 and cycle of all electrical and electronic items should be checked before purchasing to ensure it matches your requirements back home. If possible， test all goods up to satisfaction， before making a final purchase.
Furniture Fine， handcrafted wooden furniture is one of the outstanding products that this country produces and well worth looking at， even if you don，t plan on buying.
Handicrafts make for some excellent souvenirs and there are a number of outlets selling this type of produce. Again， like most shopping suggestions； do shop around for quality and price， before you buy if you have time.
Jewellery When ever one purchases jewellery (no matter what country you are visiting) it，s always a good idea to buy from reputablereputable adj.着名的 jewellers only and know what you are buying to start with.