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Day Trip: Montserrat Barcelona
41 Reviews An hour by train from Barcelona is the impressive Montserrat. From the train station at Espana, you can buy the round trip tickets that include both the train and the cable car for around 18E. The...
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Daytrips Madrid
66 Reviews About one hour north of Madrid a high cross in the mountains of Guadarrama signs the location of this fascist monument to the death of civil war, in a place called Valle de los Caidos. Why not? We...
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Beaches / Bays / Coastlines Palma de Mallorca
8 Reviews We found this place while driving up the coastal road to the lighthouse near Cap d'es Pinar (the peninsula opposite Formentor). You can sit in the shade or in the sun and enjoy pizza, seafood dishes,...
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Ronda (daytrip) Sevilla
2 Reviews A day trip to Ronda is perfect when you're looking to see more of Andalucia. If you plan to go on a Sunday, all the main attractions are open for tourists; the bridge, the roman baths, the museum,...
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Beaches Ibiza
16 Reviews If you just fancy a peaceful few hours it`s worth a trip to Cala Gracio - just outside the throbbing resort of San Antonio. There are literally hundreds of really quiet secluded little coves easily...
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ALPUJARRAS Granada
13 Reviews Las Alpujarras is an easy drive from Granada, and some of the villages do have pretty or quaint buildings, but don't come expecting the kind of chocolate-box scenes you might have been promised - it's...
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Beaches Majorca Island
9 Reviews Hi Have you been to the south east of the island? Ther is a resort called Colonia San Jordie which has some of the best beaches on the island! You can check out the area by looking at videos of Es...
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Antequera Málaga
4 Reviews Please see my Antequera page where I am adding most of the inland sights and things to do. Antequera is a large governing town situated at the heart of the Malaga province and is an ideal base for...
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Day excursions: TANGIER Marbella
1 Review Hans and I thought it would be fun to take a side trip to Tangier, while we were in Spain. So we went to our favourite local travel agency in Torremolinos and booked a day tour. This year's price...
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Near Bilbao Bilbao
15 Reviews Another old funicular railway and a very picturesque one can be found in a town on the left bank of the Nervion, between Bilbao and the sea. It starts in the town of Trapagaran which can be reached...
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Cadiz Province: Towns & villages Cadiz
17 Reviews The Home of the Jerez wine (known also as Sherry) a visit to the city, their bodegas and a horse show is a must do if you go to the area. Also if you have some time you can visit the zoo. The show...
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Cabo de Gata Almería
3 Reviews The nature park Cabo de Gata is really wonderful. Great places in the middle of nowhere. Watching breeding flamingos, fantastic views around the next corner of a street.... all that can happen to you,...
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Outside Burgos Burgos
7 Reviews No se si es este el sitio más indicado para poner aquí este comentario , pero quiero hablar un poco sobre "Las Edades del Hombre" En Castilla León , todos los años , de primavera al otoño , en una...
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Day Trip Barcelona
55 Reviews Take time to meander - losing yourself in the maze of alleys, streets and lanes is one of the Old Town´s principal pleasures. The streets wind and wander with no discerrible order or object. We...
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Monuments Madrid
29 Reviews I found it interesting that in Madrid's Retiro Park there is a fountain that portrays the Fallen Angel, Satan. Odd, isn't it, especially in a country where religion has played such an important role...
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Excursions / Tours Palma de Mallorca
8 Reviews there are 2 train stations in palma de mallorca. one has only one route and is the start off point for the tourist train to soller the other is the normal train station (metro like service) you...
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Itálica Sevilla
6 Reviews there's more to Seville than palm trees and flamenco shows. Take the time to walk around and see where your feet lead you. The picture featured here is of a mosiac in Italica, Santiponce; ruins from...
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Countryside Ibiza
7 Reviews "Allriders" gives thrill seekers the opportunity to discover ibiza's hidden paradise. Motor Bike Tours are guided by freindly professionals that will take you on a enjoyable off-road experience on...
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ALBAICIN Granada
9 Reviews Most people can quite easily find the Mirador San Nicolas. This is a good place to view the Alhambra from a distance but can get quite full as tourists are literally bussed in! If you turn your back...
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Soller & Puerto de Soller Majorca Island
4 Reviews Puerto Soller is an unspoilt resort in a picturesque setting on the west coast of Mallorca. We found it to be an atractive town with a nice beach and a good selection of restaraunts. However, during...
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Nerja Málaga
3 Reviews 1 hour and a half by car from Marbella, less than an hour from malaga (with the new road), 52 km from Malaga, is called 'Balcón del Mediterraneo' ('Balcony of Mediterranean Sea'). Apart of the...
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PUERTO BANUS Marbella
5 Reviews Not my kind of place I must admit. Very expensive compared to it's neighbouring resort of Marbella and the atmosphere was not as friendly either. We did however find an excellent restaurant for lunch...
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Doñana National Park Cadiz
1 Review DOÑANA NATURAL PARK At the north of Cadiz province you can find the biggest Natural Park of all Spain and one of the most important in Europe. Birds, flamingos, deers, linx... can be seen here... if...
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Tabernas Area Almería
1 Review A 4000 year old town located 20 km north of the city. Viewing the ruins it is evident that the town was protected by strong walls. The inhabitants practiced copper smithing and exchanged goods with...
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Inside Burgos Burgos
3 Reviews Along one side of the Plaza Mayor you can find some illuminated photo panels along its top. They're photos of random everyday objects. They provide light as well as something to look at and I, at...
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In 1963 I visited Antequera, but... not a single memory. Last summer I passed nearby once more, and decided to stop. A brief visit, but now I've got an idea about Antequera - not a touristy destination but a good stop.
You can tell from the plaza mayor the dome of the tower of Alfiler or pin tower at the Mansion of the Chaves-Orellana built by the beginning of the 16th century a grandson of the renowned Castilian personage and confidant of Queen Isabel the first, Luis de Chaves “El Viejo”, modified the existing defensive building which included the Torre de Alfiler (Pin Tower).The new construction which was gothic in style included a partially cloistered patio and a sun galery (logia) in the upper part of the facade. This building was partially destroyed in 1828 but we know how it appeared from a Laborde etching dating from the early 1800´s.The decoration in various houses around the square. To one end up the stairs you reach the tourist office.
the white towns of Andalucia, and Alpujarras is nice natural settings, but Andalucia is huge. This is Spain official tourist office on it http://www.spain.info/en/reportajes/las_alpujarras_naturaleza_y_salud_a_un_paso_de_la_playa.html This is Andalucia community official tourist office on it http://www.andalucia.com/villages/alpujarras.htm and you can go to Destinations above right and key these names and see tips by posters like us here hope it helps your planning
The Basilica de San Vicente is mostly in the Romanesque style of architecture, although later modifications were in the Gothic style, and the granite used during those modifications contrasts with the original sandstone.According to legend, Christian martyrs Vicente and his two sisters Sabina and Cristeta, were martyred during the rule of Roman Emperor Diocletian. Tombs for the martyrs were carved out of a rock shelf in Ávila, and a small basilica was constructed over the tombs. In 1062, the remains of the martyrs were moved to the monastery of San Pedro de Arlanza in Burgos, but they were returned to Ávila in 1175. It was at this time that construction on the current basilica began. There were many delays in construction, and the basilica was not completed until the fourteenth century, thanks in large part to financial support by kings Alfonso X and Sancho IV.The Romanesque basilica is...
The building in the background with twin steeples is the Church of the Clericía, a colossal Baroque church which is part of the Pontificia University of Salamanca.Construction of the Church of the Clericía was ordered by Queen Margarita of Austria, the wife of King Felipe III. Designed by architect Juan Gómez de Mora, construction on the church began in 1617 and was not completed until 150 years later. The Baroque façade has three bodies, which include 164-foot (50-meter) twin steeples and a massive dome.Originally called the Royal College of the Company of Jesus, the Church of the Clericía was to serve as a church and college of the ecclesiastical order of the Company of Jesus. The building had a public section which consisted of a church and school rooms where Jesuit priests taught, and a private section which consisted of living quarters for the priests and monks.
The Casa de Campo is an enormous park west of downtown Madrid in the Moncloa district of the city. With about 42,008 acres (17,000 hectares), it is the largest park in Madrid and one of the largest in Europe. The park offers numerous outdoor activities for Madrileños, including the Parque de Atracciones amusement park, a swimming pool, a large lake, and a zoo. Trails that snake through the trees and hills provide hiking, biking, jogging, and wildlife-watching opportunities as well. It is also the termination point for Madrid's Teleférico, a cable car that takes passengers high above parts of the city and then into the park. It runs between Paseo del Pinto Rosales and the zoo.Meaning "Country House," the Casa de Campo was named for a building that was bought by King Felipe II in the sixteenth century, and around which other estates were built. What is now the park was used as a royal...
Miravet Castle organially was an Arab stronghold but fell to the Christian Knights Tempalars during the wars to regain Spain from the Moors. The castle sits on the steep rock point above the old town of Miravet on the banks of the Ebro river. The castile was the Templar headquarters after their conquest in 1153 until their war with the Spanish King James II in the 14th century.We visited in early April during the middle of the week and found only 6 other visitures during the four hours that we were there. The small village below the castile is also very senic and the small pub provides a cool place to relax following the climb to the castile.The Castle is open June 1 - September 30, 10:00 - 7:30 with a bread from 1:30 - 3:00 PM. From October 1 - May 31, it is open from 10:00 through 5:30 PM. Closed: Mondays and December 25 & January 1.
Camino de Santiago de Compostella - The way of St. James.Pilgrims have made their way to Santiago de Compostella since the 11th century, to visit the place where James the Apostle preached after the death of Christ. James (Santiago) became the Patron Saint of the Spanish crusaders while driving the Moors from Spain, their battle cry was ´Santiago´. Pilgrimages to Santiago became very popular in the 12th century and the route from France was fixed by the Spanish King Sancho III. Passing through the Pyranees, it passed through Pamplona, Burgos and Leon before finally reaching Santiago de Compostella a journey of over 800 kilometers through northern Spain. On route the Pilgrims would stay at monasteries providing food and shelter.Pilgrimages are still popular today, many choosing to walk, go on bicycle or horseback, not only for religious reasons but to enjoy the Spanish countryside,...
It was a long time ago, when I saw this show. The dancing horses. And still amaizeds me the style and discipline of them.If you have time try to get entrances to see them. You will not regret.Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz, Andalucia
Despite the rainy weather that made here in Portugal, we decided to take a stroll until the northern village Caminha. We visit the village, ate there and then we took the ferryboat until Camposancos in Spain. Camposancos is about 2km from La Guardia and not far from Tuy.Once there, we found beautiful beaches and a beautiful building that was a Concentration Camp during the Spanish Civil war. A building that seemed to be abandoned but according with a research that I made in the Internet it seems that they go to transform it into a hotel
Jazz Barcelona
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Hotel Atlantico Madrid
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