Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
una joya delicada y especial
English translation:
an exquisite and unrivalled treasure
Spanish term
Spain
Especialista de marketing
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English
joya delicada y especial (please see context)
I'm looking for any suggestions that would fit in nicely and make sense in the context of a venue. Thanks!
La Cartuja es sin duda una **joya delicada y especial** en la que cualquier evento, desde un cóctel festivo hasta una seria reunión de directivos, encontrará los espacios idóneos para satisfacer sus necesidades.
Apr 20, 2009 13:50: James A. Walsh changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/583344">Lisa McCarthy's</a> old entry - "joya delicada y especial "" to ""an exquisite and unrivalled treasure""
Proposed translations
Spain
A cut above the rest in translation...
Native in: English (Variants: US, UK, Irish) 
, Spanish (Variants: Standard-Spain, Latin American)
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
an exquisite and unrivalled treasure
a special and delicate jewel
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Iza Kryjom (X)
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Muchas gracias desde Cancún, México
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axies
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MUCHAS GRACIAS
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United States
Precise and on time; lawyer/writer.
Native in: English , Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, French to English, and 7 more.
a delicate and unique pearl (jewel, gem, masterpiece)
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Paula Sepúlveda (X)
: Yes! You beat me to "pearl"!
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I know... it's a beautiful thing to think of, a pearl of great price. Thanks!
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Bubo Coroman (X)
: "fine" too would be good for "delicada"; I love "masterpiece"!
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Thanks! It sort of makes the whole value of the place clear...
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Noni Gilbert Riley
: Yes, pearl is exquisite!
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Gracias, querida. I loved your 'si te sirve de consuelo' before.
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Alejandro Alcaraz Sintes
: Eso es. A mí "rare jewel" me suena mejor que "unique jewel".
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Me encanta rare... mil gracias.
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United Kingdom
WorldWideWords
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, Portuguese to English
This monastery is, without doubt, a rare and exquisite gem
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Carmen Schultz
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Thanks, Carmen
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Kathryn Litherland
: I'm liking gem much better than pearl, personally.
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Thank you, Kathryn
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Carol Gullidge
: I'd steer clear of 'delicate', and prefer 'gem' to 'pearl' , which is used more in the context of, eg, a town or resort - "xxxx, the pearl of the Mediterranean"
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Thanks, Carol
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erowe
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Thank you
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Janine Libbey
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Thank you
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cmwilliams (X)
: 'delicate' doesn't really work in this context
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Thank you
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benvolio29 (X)
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Thanks, benvolio29
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Juan Carlos García
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Thanks, Juan
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unique setting/priceless jewel/rare and delicate gem
Spain
"Arroz con Leche" no es "Rice with Milk"
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
singular jewel of a site
United Kingdom
Thorough, knowledgeable and resourceful
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, Italian to English, and 4 more.
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