Posted by Nancy Gallen on Monday, August 6, 2012,
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Pamplona 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 the inhabitants enjoying every minute of it in a similar fashion. Pamplona residents are seldom hassled with only the afternoon siestas to be observed. Its position in the Navarre province showcases a rugg... Continue reading ...
Posted by Nancy Gallen on Monday, August 6, 2012,
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Tourists 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 main plaza called Plaza de la Constitucion. This beautiful square has orange trees lined with a water fountain as its centerpiece. The orange trees exude a sweet fragrance with soothing bubbling sounds of water... Continue reading ...
Posted by Nancy Gallen on Monday, August 6, 2012,
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La 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 promenade in Europe along its beaches to the delight of tourists. One can enjoy whiling away the time at the promenade when holidaying in La Coruña.
Ancient attractions abound in the city with various museu... Continue reading ...
Posted by Nancy Gallen on Monday, August 6, 2012,
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The 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 one of Spain’s more beautiful cities.
Town of Apostle Saint James
Santiago is rightly named the “Town of the Saint James Apostle” where it stations as the last and important destination of the Way of ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Nancy Gallen on Monday, August 6, 2012,
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One 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 bull running, costumes, carnival dancers, fireworks and of course great drinking and eating.
San Fermin: this is one of the best festivals that you can witness in Spain. It is a festival that takes more ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Nancy Gallen on Saturday, July 21, 2012,
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Fuerteventura is one of the favorite choices of holidays in Spain for many holidaymakers. There are plenty of sights to see and things to do with the numerous beaches around the place. However, for the first time holidaymakers to Fuerteventura, one should consult an expert like the authentic and experienced tour operator who can advise on the better choices of holiday packages in Fuerteventura. These professional tour operators are familiar with the local organizations’ service structures and... Continue reading ...
Posted by Nancy Gallen on Saturday, July 21, 2012,
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There is so much a tourist can do and experience while holidaying in Alicante. This place offers a variety of interests that would cater to all types of individual coming through. There are historical sights, fiestas, culture, tradition and gastronomy deals which would delight all visitors and locals. Historical interests Most visitors to Alicante would be interested to discover the past of Alicante to appreciate its present offerings. Alicante showcases many historical monuments that speak of ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Nancy Gallen on Saturday, July 21, 2012,
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Many holidaymakers are happy with most of their holidays during the day but they can find the nights pretty lonely or dull. There are lots of activities to keep them busy during the day; they can laze on the beach the whole day and get a good tan or enjoy many water sports until they tire out but there is seldom much excitement at night. The nightlife in most holiday resorts is quite dead; however, a different scenario comes on at night in Fuerteventura. Vibrancy The night is vibrant in Fuertev... Continue reading ...
Posted by Nancy Gallen on Saturday, July 21, 2012,
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This ‘Golden Town’ is best known for its oldest university in the whole of Spain and Europe. It is the university which brings the proper ambience and vibrancy to Salamanca. Hundreds of university students pass through the streets daily for their classes in the day time while enjoying the nightly social interactions at the town’s numerous and well decorated bars especially during the weekends. Salamanca is a charming town that is architecturally pure. Modern developments are the central ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Nancy Gallen on Wednesday, July 4, 2012,
There
is a famous palace by the name of La Granja de San Ildefonso in the
Spanish town of San Ildefonso. It is a royal palace that was constructed
in the eighteenth century. This town is located at a distance of only
80 kilometers from Madrid towards Segovia. The beauty of this palace is
that it is located on the hills. That is the same reason it was used as a
summer residence by Spanish kings.
The palace of San Ildefonso
is made in a baroque style of architecture. There are gardens
s... Continue reading ...
Posted by Nancy Gallen on Wednesday, July 4, 2012,
There
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 the village of Benalmadena Pueblo, Arroyo de la Mieal and
Benalmadena Costa.
Benalmadena is a traditional village having
narrow streets, good history and houses that are colored white. There is... Continue reading ...
Posted by Nancy Gallen on Wednesday, July 4, 2012,
Madrid
is a city of squares that are amusing for visitors in various aspects.
One of the most inspiring squares in Madrid is Plaza de Cibeles. It is a
beautiful square having high traffic most of the times. The reason is
the existence of majestic buildings in and around this square.One of the
reasons of fame of Plaza de Cibeles is the presence of Placio de
Comunicaciones in it. It is the city hall that remained museum of
communications till 2007. It was created by Palacio in the year 1... Continue reading ...
Posted by Nancy Gallen on Wednesday, July 4, 2012,
The
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 revival should visit this square as it is the best
example of that because of its great architecture.
One of the
main reasons of fame of Spain square ever since its creation is the
Ibero American E... Continue reading ...
Posted by Nancy Gallen on Thursday, June 28, 2012,
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Spain is one of the most delightful places to visit in Europe. It offers
plenty of provinces that are filled with excitement and adventure from
fun in the sun on the beaches to discovering historical monuments and
beautiful natural landscapes. But to enjoy an incredible holiday in Spain, proper planning needs to be done and early. Pre-planning Before
one decides to hop onto a plane for Spain, one must identify the places
of visit in Spain. It is a rather large country with many provinces
t... Continue reading ...
Posted by Nancy Gallen on Friday, June 22, 2012,
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One 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 destination especially for people who love the sun and sand and a twist of nature and manmade features all in one place. Canary Islands of Spain are some of the most popular in the country. The Canary is m... Continue reading ...
Posted by Nancy Gallen on Friday, June 22, 2012,
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This 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 mountain ranges as well as forests. There is a little of everything in this coast giving out the weird but very interesting outlook to it. The often bright and cloudless sky of Costa de Almeria means th... Continue reading ...
Posted by Nancy Gallen on Friday, June 15, 2012,
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Santa 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 find it to be an ideal holiday destination in Spain. On the eastern side of Santa Pola you will find fine sandy beaches and small coves all of which are interesting and open great fun opportunities for... Continue reading ...
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