Travel Reference
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The town comes in two parts: the lower port town and the historic, balcony-lined
streetsofthehillyandwalleduppertown.Theuppertown,whichfeelsquitemanicured,is
a delightful place to poke around if you have time. The main square is fronted by Charles
V's austere, oddly squat castle (now a parador inn—see next page). You can follow the
TI's self-guided tour of the Old Town (English brochure available) or just lose yourself
within the walls to discover hidden plazas and former royal residences. In the modern
