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- Ancient and New in Albatera village - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2012 from Nancy GallenThe quaint little village of Albatera in Vega Baja region is situated in Alicante province. It may be small with only 9,000 residents who speak Spanish and a little Catalan but it has a lot of old and new sights of attraction to entice any tourist. Albatera can be accessed through Alicante or ...
Views: 1970 - Fiestas and Folklore to Enjoy in Madrid - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Nancy GallenMadrid is the capital of Spain and that in itself tells that it a very popular region in the country. It is strategically located at a great spot in the country in the Iberian Peninsula. The central location together with the high altitude makes the climate here quite warm especially in summer ...
Views: 1616 - Astounding Fiestas and Folklore on Balearic Islands - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2012 from Nancy GallenBalearic Islands comprise several islands in two categories: the Gimnesias and the Pitiusas. There are 5 islands comprising the Balearic Islands; they are Cabrera, Formentera, Ibiza, Mallorca and Menorca. Traditions and Folklore With the 5 islands comprising Balearic Islands, there is a ...
Views: 1387 - 5 Best Festivals in Spain - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2012 from Nancy GallenOne of the very best ways of enjoying a holiday in Spain is by learning a few things about the traditions and cultures. By taking part in the different festivals held during different time of the year, you will manage to identify with this beautiful country. The festivals are characterized by ...
Views: 1382 - Delightful Beach Holiday at El Campello - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2012 from Nancy GallenEl Campello may be just a quaint little town located near bigger towns like Benidorm and Alicante but it has delightful beaches that would make one’s holiday ideal. However, with the bigger towns so close by, it is easy to skip El Campello. That would be an error especially if one desires to ...
Views: 1254 - Tour through Santa Pola - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Nancy GallenSanta Pola, located in the middle of the Sierra Y Cabo de Santa Pola and Salinas de Santa Pola and natural parks is an amazing place and a great holiday destination to all. It has numerous wonderful beaches occupying a whole 13 kilometers of its area. It is therefore expected that most tourists ...
Views: 1200 - Fun in Costa Brava Spain - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Nancy GallenSpain has numerous regions, cities and towns all of which are perfect for a holiday any day. But perhaps the most interesting thing about the country is the fact that it has lots of coasts under its name offering endless pleasure to all tourists and visitors coming to the country for a holiday ...
Views: 1182 - Excursions in Seville - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Nancy GallenVisitors love this part of Spain because of the friendly climate characterized by mild winters and sunny intervals throughout the year. The temperatures are especially pleasant during the season and you will find the time you spend here to be amazing. It is a monumental city majorly and ...
Views: 1173 - Major Attractions at Santiago de Compostela & its Surroundings - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2012 from Nancy GallenThe long name of Santiago de Compostela in Spain is a good reflection of the long list of attractions it offers. There is no lack of places of interest for the tourist especially with its famous pilgrimage destination identification. Santiago de Compostela is Galicia’s capital which is also ...
Views: 1045 - The Bright City of Valencia - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from Nancy GallenSpain has very many and big cities all of which act as perfect grounds for a holiday. Valencia is one of the big cities in the country and also happens to be among the liveliest. It is a city that experiences great numbers of tourists especially because it is located on the Mediterranean Sea. ...
Views: 974 - Spanish Holiday: Food lovers' Spain - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2012 from Nancy GallenIf you're a dedicated foodie and good cuisine and wine are your religion, your Spanish holiday can be nothing short of a culinary pilgrimage! With its huge range of cuisines, displaying the diverse cultural and historical influences that have gone into making Spanish cuisine among the most ...
Views: 964 - Tourist Attractions in Cantabria Region of Spain - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Nancy GallenThe region of Cantabria stands out as a result of the varying climate and landscapes that it has. It has beautiful mountain ranges within which you will find eagles, wolves and bears. The animals are found in the natural preserve within the Picos de Europe mountain range. It also has rivers ...
Views: 948 - Tourist Attraction in Torrevieja - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Nancy GallenTorrevieja is a town located near the huge salt water lagoons Laguna de Torrevieja and Laguna de la Mata. The former has scenic attraction to it with its pinkish waters as a result of a very rare bacterium that exists in specific climes. These two lagoons forms a healthy microclimate making ...
Views: 886 - Le Mezquita- One Of The Most Interesting Tourist Attractions In Spain - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Nancy GallenSpain is filled with lots of cathedrals, churches, monuments and other famous historical structures. Out of the many churches in Spain, one structure stands out and that is the Le Mezquita. It is a structure that symbolizes the unity between the Muslim religion and Christianity. This magnificent ...
Views: 883 - Exciting Day Trips to Natural Beauties in Spain - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2012 from Nancy GallenSpain offers many exciting spots which one can check out in a short tour. These short tours are usually conducted on a daily basis for 2-3 hours per tour to introduce the best of each spot of attraction to the tourists. They allow tourists to get a feel of the place before putting more time in ...
Views: 855 - There Are Three Areas In Benalmadena - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2012 from Nancy GallenThere is a principality named as Benalmadena in Spain. It is situated in the province of Malaga in the region of Andalucía in Spain. The actual location of Benalmadena is at a distance of 19 kilometers from the Malaga city. This principality can be further divided into three areas. These include ...
Views: 850 - How The Running Of The Bulls In Pamplona Originated - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from Nancy GallenRunning in a crowded street with a pack of raging bulls thundering right behind you may not be your idea of fun but it is for quite a lot of people in Pamplona. Locals and tourists from all over the world visit Pamplona each year to witness and participate in the famous running of the bulls ...
Views: 836 - Astounding Almeria Always for All - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Nancy GallenThere are many reasons to visit Almeria for it holds a lot of attractions for tourists from everywhere. But one of the most beautiful attractions in Almeria is the La Alcazaba, an ancient Moorish fort. La Alcazaba is located in Almeria which is also called “Al-Mariyya” meaning “Mirror of the ...
Views: 825 - The La Sagrada Familia Basilica Spain - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2012 from Nancy GallenSpain is home to wonderful architectural work and monuments and the La Sagrada Familia Basilica happens to be a major attraction. This is an amazing basilica gigantic in size by the famed architect Antoni Gaudi. It is probably the only building that has been under construction for more than a ...
Views: 825 - Enticing Costa de Almeria - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Nancy GallenAlmost all tourists to Almeria love its beaches; the Costa de Almeria is very popular for its long and wide beach with soft sand. It is one of the designated Blue Flag beaches in Spain which is renowned for its cleanliness, full water sports and amenities. The beautiful climate attracts the ...
Views: 818 - The Formentera Island - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from Nancy GallenThe Formentera Island is a small island but also forms part of the Balearic Islands. The most amusing thing about the island is that you can practically view the sea from any point within it. Just like the rest of the islands, Formentera has many great beaches from where you can have all the sun ...
Views: 806 - The Spanish Silver Cup Cadiz - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2012 from Nancy GallenThe city of Cadiz is quite impressive especially because it is situated at a bay’s center. Being on the Peninsula, it is also expected that the city has in itself lots of interesting things to offer visitors. The coastline of Cadiz has a very peculiar shape and has silvery water from the ...
Views: 803 - Tourism in Galicia Region Spain - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Nancy GallenThis region in Spain is known as land of many rivers since it has many of them cutting across it from the mountains down to the coast. The coastal part of Galicia is a great spot for holidays with the smooth beaches that it has but also have high and dangerous cliffs that it even has a coast ...
Views: 778 - Adrenalin Pumping Bull Run in Pamplona - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2012 from Nancy GallenPamplona is one Spanish city that brings on a rise in any individual’s adrenalin during the special festival of San Fermin. This capital city of Navarre has a meager population of 250,000 but the number of people at Pamplona triples during San Fermin festival. Times goes by leisurely with ...
Views: 769 - Unspoiled Beauty in the Costa Calida - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2012 from Nancy GallenAt the south eastern Iberian Peninsular lies the Costa Calida which is also about 40km away from Murcia. Costa Calida is also known as the Warm Coast for its pleasant weather that envelopes the region. Costa Calida is situated between Costa Blanca and Costa Almeria. It enjoys lovely climate ...
Views: 765 - Spanish Holiday: Adventure-Lovers' Delight - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2012 from Nancy GallenIf lounging on the beach, dancing the night away, drinking and dining, endless tours of palaces and museums is not for you; Spain offers some great options for adventure lovers. With its miles of rugged landscape, mountain trails and forests in the Pyrenees, skiing, mountain or quad biking, ...
Views: 749 - A Leisurely Holiday in Torrox - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2012 from Nancy GallenTourists who are seeking a relaxing holiday would not be disappointed in Torrox as the pace of living is slow and easy. It may be a small village on Costa del Sol in Spain but it packs a punch in terms of living and holiday. Lifestyle Life in this quaint town of Torrox centers around its ...
Views: 747 - Holiday in Spain: Breathtaking Barcelona - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2012 from Nancy GallenThe second largest city in Spain, Barcelona is one of its most popular and combines a deep sense of heritage and culture with historic monuments, amazingly modern architecture, museums, parks, beaches and internationally famous shopping malls, restaurants and of course, its great sporting ...
Views: 743 - Attractive City of Orense in Spain - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from Nancy GallenSpain has lots of cities which serve as great tourist spots for all kinds of holidays and vacations. The cities come with a wonderful mixture of the many features most visitors look out for when searching for the perfect ground from where to enjoy their holidays. The most impressive of these ...
Views: 740 - The Guell Palace in Barcelona - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2012 from Nancy GallenIt is no wonder that Spain is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. This can be attributed to the fact that the country is not only a natural beauty but also has lots of manmade attractions calling tourists from all over the world. It is a country you can be sure to enjoy ...
Views: 734 - The Old Land of Fuerteventura - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2012 from Nancy GallenFuerteventura is one of the many islands that make up the Canary Islands and just like the rest of the islands in this group and in Spain in general, there is something great in store for those who take the time to explore and enjoy what it has within its fold. This island is not mentioned much ...
Views: 733 - The Beautiful Beaches in Fuerteventura - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2012 from Nancy GallenWhen any island is mentioned, the first feature that comes to mind is the beaches. The beaches are some of the most popular features in any vacation and holiday and you will find that huge numbers would rather spend their holidays on areas with numerous beaches as compared to those with natural ...
Views: 711 - The Mountainous Asturias Region of Spain - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2012 from Nancy GallenEven though Asturias is made up of one province, it is still a region with great things to offer to its visitors. The most amazing thing about the region are the mountain ranges dominating it and within the ranges you will fine natural preserves which are outstanding among the most interesting ...
Views: 709 - The Happy Canary Islands - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2012 from Nancy GallenOne of the major features you will find in Spain is the numerous islands that it has to its name. The islands are very popular tourist destination especially because of the many activities and fun that they expose the tourists to. These islands can be the best choice for any kind of holiday ...
Views: 705 - The Gastronomy in the Balearic Islands - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2012 from Nancy GallenFood is one of the many things that tourists have to get and try while on any destination in the world. It is always fun to try out the different traditional dishes that the destination has hence gastronomy in any region is of great importance. In the Balearic Islands of Spain, the cuisine is ...
Views: 703 - The Best of Costa de Almeria - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2012 from Nancy GallenThis is Gulf of Almeria belonging to Almeria province in between Murcia and Granada on the southeast Andalucia. The coast has this weird scene and you will find long and wide sandy beaches and small bays. There is also a landscape of dry desert, vegetable and fruit plantations, green oases and ...
Views: 691 - Sights around La Coruna - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2012 from Nancy GallenLa Coruna is a beautiful ancient city in Galicia that has many interesting sights for tourists. There are old and new monuments; natural and man-made places of interest in this lovely city that can keep the locals and tourists occupied anytime. Region’s best La Coruna boasts of the longest ...
Views: 682 - The Spain Square Is Worth Visiting In All Aspects - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2012 from Nancy GallenThe Spain square is the English name of Plaza de Espana. This square is located in the Parque de Maria Luisa in Seville, Spain. It was originally built in the year 1928 for the purpose of exposition of Ibero-America that was held in the year 1929. The people that wish to see the renaissance ...
Views: 676 - The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2012 from Nancy GallenMuseums are some of the major monuments that you will find in Spain. They are well distributed in the regions and cities of this beautiful country and they hold great collections, artifacts and are also full of history. The one thing that is certain about the museums is that they are great ...
Views: 670 - Spanish Holiday: Gorgeous Granada - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2012 from Nancy GallenSituated at the foot of the snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountains, within easy distance of the blue Mediterranean, Granada in the Andalucia Province of south Spain, is famous for its climate: ranging from bright Mediterranean summers to cold, snowy winters. For nearly 800 years, Granada was the ...
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