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Parc Guell Barcelona
429 Reviews Gaudi was employed by Guell, a wealthy businessman to design this park as part of a new garden suburb on the hill described as 'the treeless mountain.' And what a stunning creation. The park has...
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Plaza Mayor Madrid
173 Reviews we were in Plaza Mayor just at around 10 am when we noticed a small group milling around 2 young men and a woman. we found out that they were volunteer guides who do not charge a rate, but you may...
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Alcazar Sevilla
137 Reviews Surrounded by the cathedral, the Alcazar and the Royal Archives of India, this wide square is the main hub of all touristy movements in Seville. It has an image of the Virgin in the centre, but its...
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Beaches / Bays / Coastlines Palma de Mallorca
45 Reviews The most accessible from Palma of the many beaches, this is a wide and lively beach. If, for you, the night is so important as the day in the beach, then this may be your option - the other is...
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THE ALHAMBRA Granada
270 Reviews Tickets for the Alhambra were sold out for the entire month when we started queuing on 10 Apr 2011. A limited number of same day tickets was still available for the Generalife gardens. However,...
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Benidorm Benidorm
45 Reviews Did you know some 4 million visitors each year are testament to the resorts amazing organization and facilities here? With more restaurants, clubs, shops, pubs and bars than you could fit in a...
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BEACHES Ibiza
67 Reviews I've been twice in Balearic Island, both of them in Majorca, only quickly passing by Ibiza. In my second visit, I tried to reserve some time to Ibiza, but ended staying two weeks in different areas of...
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Alcazaba Málaga
41 Reviews The meaning of the name in Arabic is citadel. It was built in 11th century by Moors, from what was a large Roman fort beforehand. The castle gradually climbs the hill for about 300 feet, and connects...
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Soller & Puerto de Soller Majorca Island
25 Reviews No holiday to Mallorca would be complete without a trip to the beach, though it wasn't until our fourth and last day on the island that we managed a visit. We went to Port de Soller, a small beachside...
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Calle San Miguel Torremolinos
7 Reviews This year, I visited torremolinos again. I have gone from many years to torremolinos cause it´s got a lovely weather and it´s a small town so you can walk and see everything. In San miguel street,the...
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Old Town Marbella
63 Reviews Marbella's old town is very lovely with a lot of narrow streets with white houses, statues, fountains and churches. It contains a lot of small, interesting shops and I noticed how impeccable and...
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La Albufera Valencia
12 Reviews Lake Albufera is only 12k's south of the city. Lake Albufera is huge. It spans about 27sq kms and is very shallow - about 1.5m deep. It is a national park and surrounded by wetlands with about 250...
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Guggenheim Museum & Puppy Bilbao
95 Reviews “Because it had elevator towers and stair towers in it, I started building a metaphoric visionary city, à la Fritz Lang. The catwalks and things became like freeways in the sky.” — Frank O. Gehry, on...
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Beaches & Seafront Cadiz
21 Reviews By shortly after 1 PM we were aboard our ferry again and soon on our way back across Cadiz Bay. Although there was still quite a cool breeze out on the open water, we passed two or three small open...
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Aquapolis Water Park Salou
7 Reviews Go to bar Zeppelin and just gasp in amazement at the sight that is the bar beast from hell. They should make documentaries about this woman, if indeed it is a woman, is that a lump in your throat...
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Cathedral / Mosque Córdoba
121 Reviews The Great Mosque at Córdoba is one of the world's architectural wonders, the most striking example of Islamic art in the West and also one of lasting importance because of its technical and aesthetic...
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Cuevas - Caves Nerja
20 Reviews Wednesday, March 21, 2001 While in Nerja, a must see activity is to visit the CUEVA DE NERJA the Nerja Caves, a 3000 years old cave with colossal Stalactites. Hans and I thoroughly enjoyed going...
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Castillo de Santa Bárbara Alicante
15 Reviews Santa Barbara Castle is a medieval fortress on top of Mount Benacantil. It dominates the city and constitutes a landmark that is seen from far away. The castle offers the nicest views of Alicante's...
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Bodegas Jerez de la Frontera
38 Reviews If you like sherry or indeed like free tastings of alcohol then Jerez will float your boat. There are sherry bodegas all over the place from huge places to small shop like operations. It's fun just to...
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Sohail Castle Fuengirola
6 Reviews The castle El Castillo Sohail has got an interesting story. It is located on a hill at the outskirt of Fuengirola and is 38 meters above sea level. The Carthaginians and Romans occupied it...
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Beach Lloret de Mar
7 Reviews Visit the beach, of course... Lots of sunshine, soft drinks, food and sight seeing. Like the notice in the picture says: Now is the time! Lloret de Mar, the main beach looking south ; in the...
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Alcazaba Almería
12 Reviews The Alcazaba complex is entered through a watchtower that leads to the Puerta de la Justicia via some paved steps lined with a fine array of flora. Mauve bougainvillea, prickly pear, aloe vera,...
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El Cid Burgos
12 Reviews Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar was educated in the Castilian royal court, served the king Sancho II and fought against the Moorish stronghold of Zaragoza but also against the Aragonese Christians. After the...
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Las Ramblas Barcelona
290 Reviews Las Ramblas is a lovely tree lined pedestrian walkway that extends 1.2k's from the Placa de Catalunya down to the Christopher Columbus statue at the port. There's plenty to see along the way -...
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Prado Museum Madrid
191 Reviews One of Madrid's and Spain's biggest attraction is the Prado .... one of the best in the world no questions asked .... on par with the Lourve in Paris with some of the most beautiful art works in the...
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Everything is charming in Andalucia,I kept the most wonderful memories about this region, and it is the first time of all my trips when I had the feeling, there were lots of things to see yet, left for another visit in the future! that's for sure!
Now this is for sure the second most important thing to do after visiting the Cathedral in Sevilla, Alcazar from Arbic word: Al Kaser, which means the Palace, is the evidence of a wealthy and mighty once existing glourious civilization which created the Andalucia perfection charm!
It is funny, in my hometown Aleppo where our farmhouse is, the land where all the villas are parted is called: Andalucian Gardens, since the time we bought the farmhouse and I ask myself, why they called it so!and today after visiting the real fantastic Andalucian Garden, I can understand a reason for this nice try to emitate the wonderful Gardens of Andalucia ;-D
Of course it is the symbol of the city of Sevilla, the Cathedral here is one of the most beautiful world Cathedrals even.From the Cathedral to the reales Alcazares:1-Archbishop's palace2-Convent of La Encarnacion3-Cathedral, Giralda and Patio de los naranjos4-Exchange - Archive of the Indies5-reales Alcazares
Galicia is one of the most magical and amazing places in Spain; it is well worth a visit. Please check out my sadly under viewed Galicia PageGalicia has one of the most incredible coastlines. Beautiful in the sun spectacular when it's wet and and windy.It also is home to some of the best food it Spain!!!!
Granada is a town with so much to offer. It is one of the most cultural places in Europe due to it's major Arabic influences which are still alive and kicking today. The main attraction to Granada has to be the Alhambra which is an incredible Arabic fortress with Catholic palaces tacked on too. It is very well preserved. Get more information on the Alhambra from my must see activities on my pages devoted to Granada.If you go to Granada you also have to visit the Albaicin which is the old Arabic town beside the Alhambra. It consists of lovely little white houses and cobbled streets ( I live there!).You Must also visit Sacromonte the gypsy quarter where people live in caves built into the side of a mountain. It is also a hotbed for Flamenco.Another great thing to do is go to one of the many Arabic tearooms behind Plaza Nueva and try the natural fruit juices and Arabic teas. You can also...
Malaga to many is just an airport, but in reality it is a port city and a province in Andalucia. Behind all those modern buildings there is an old heart that is worth exploring. It also has a lively nighlife and a seaside.Malaga was probably founded by the phoenicians and now the province enjoys/suffers from many Spanish and foriegn tourists!.If you are in Malaga city with some time to kill it's worth checking out the 16th century Cathedral which was once a mosque. I remember the cathedral to be really quite large and very beautiful. I didn't go inside, but if you'd like to it's open 9-7 everyday except Sundays.You can visit the house where Picasso was born (Casa Natal) in Plaza de la Merced 15. It's open from 11-8 but closes for siesta.There is also a Picasso Museum in the 16th century Palacio de Buenavista found on Calle San Austin in the old Jewish Quarter.The beaches are Ok though...
Ronda la Vieja is 12km from Ronda and is built on Neolithic foundations though became a Roman town of Acinipo during the first century AD. The most impressive thing to see here is the Amphitheatre which boasts absolutely INCREDIBLE acoustics! You can stand on the stage and whisper and anyone sitting in the back row of the old seats can here you with NO trouble! Just make sure you don't talk bad of anyone while you are here; they are liable to hear you! It is an amazing example of Roman ingenuity that you get the opportunity to try out!The site is open from 10-6. It does not look like a usual entrance to a historic sight as there is no ticket building; just a farmer and a small shack to welcome you!P.S. I should clarify that all there is in Ronda la Vieja is Roman ruins! There is no town or anthing. Just the ruins, the farmer and his dogs!
Mérida used to be the capital of the Roman province of Lusitania and is now jam packed with Roman Ruins. In fact there are more ruins here than anywhere else in Spain. Many are incedibly well preserved too. It was proudly the 10th major Roman city during the empire.You will be spoilt or choice but be sure to see the Roman Bridge, the Alcazaba and The Theatre and Amphitheatre.Situated North East of Plaza España is Mérida's principal archeological sight where you can see the above mentioned Theatre and Ampitheatre as well as a Roman Village and Museum of Roman Art among other things.The Theatre was built in the 15th century and is one of the best preserved. See photo below. During the summer it's open from 9-7:15 although it closes for the siesta. The rest of the year it is open from 9-6:15 also closing for the siesta.This is just a taster of what Merida has to offer; remember there are...
Trujillo is the home town of the South American conquistador Pizarro. Whose statue you can see in the main Square.Pizarro, in my opinion, is not a man to be celebrated as he was a greedy fool who was part of one of the worst parts of Spanish history. He captured and executed the Inca emperor and stole all his gold. Not to mention being part of the crew who managed to destroyed some of the worlds most important historical artefacts and history (oh, I forgot to mention they destroyed the entire Inca civilization too! How silly of me!). I didn't enjoy my visit to Trujillo (against popular opinion). I saw many people take photos of their family in front of the statue which sent shivers down my spine. I also spotted a Nazi Swastika graffitied on to a wall which put me even more at unease. The whole sensation I got from the town was not good; the vibes were most definitely not friendly. It had...
Jazz Barcelona
6 Reviews and 1597 Opinions So it costs a fair bit...but the location is perfect, right in between Eixample and Las Ramblas,...
Hotel Atlantico Madrid
7 Reviews and 1990 Opinions With most four-star hotels in Madrid (and throughout Western Europe) charging US$400 or more, the...
San Augustin Beach Club Canary Islands
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