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No solo la vista es hermosa, sino también la gastronomía.

No solo la vista es hermosa, sino también la gastronomía.
Not only is the view beautiful, but also the cuisine.
From Lesson 363:Correlative conjunctions (no solo... sino también)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about No solo la vista es hermosa, sino también la gastronomía.

Why is it sino también here instead of sino que también?
We use sino que when a new conjugated verb immediately follows it. In this sentence, the second part (la gastronomía) is just a noun phrase. Even though we understand it implies the cuisine is also beautiful, the verb isn't actually there, so we just use sino también.
Could I use pero también instead of sino también in this sentence?
No, pero doesn't work here. The English 'not only... but also...' translates to a fixed correlative structure in Spanish: no solo... sino también.... You must use sino because the first clause contains a negative (no solo) that the second clause directly contrasts and expands upon.
Is the word order flexible? Could I say La vista no solo es hermosa...?
Yes, you can put no solo after the subject. However, starting the sentence with No solo is very common when you want to heavily emphasize the surprise or impressiveness of both things, giving the sentence a slightly more dramatic or polished feel.
Why use gastronomía instead of just saying comida?
While comida simply means food, gastronomía translates to cuisine or culinary culture. It is the natural choice when praising a region's overall traditional dishes, cooking styles, and food culture, which fits perfectly when talking about a beautiful destination.

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