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| | Marbella's Heritage: Spain |
 | | Ever since the Middle Ages, Catalonia has enjoyed a delicious and refined cuisine embracing plain, sea and mountain, a cuisine which on the coast has recourse to a wide array of fish, and inland, to typical dishes such as escudella (a meaty broth with pasta, usually followed by carn d''olla, a hearty stew) and roasts. |
 | | In the early part of the 20th century, Spain was in turmoil as its traditional culture and economy clashed with modern political and social forces. |
 | | Cava, a bubbly wine similar to champagne, comes from Catalonia (it is best sampled in one of the champagne bars, which range from expensive to downright homey). |
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