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Knowing about the Castles of Spain

qwcdirect — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:25:01 +0000

Spain is widely known for its beautiful castles. People from all over the globe come to see these castles. Some of the most popular ones include the following listed below:

El Alcazar
It is one of the most popular Spanish castles and situated in Segovia. You would be surprised to know that the castle has been displayed in many films, posters, advertisements and science fiction games. It is no wonder that the sports a typical fairy-tale look.

Almansa
Almansa is a very popular castle located near the Abbas province. It is almost 75 km towards the north of the Alicante city. The castle was initially founded by the Arabs. It was rebuilt in the 15th century.

El Escorial
This is one of the most popular castles of Spain. It was built by Philip II. The total number of years required for building this castle was 30!

Barcelona: Where to be

qwcdirect — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:21:28 +0000

Barcelona is also referred to as one of the most famous tourist spots in the whole of Europe. There are numerous splendid architectural marvel, museums, and zoo. There are many other important things to keep you busy in the city. There are many scenic sites to visit in Barcelona. These places are absolutely natural. These offer you an absolutely calm refuge to all the tourists. It is quite different from the regular hustle and bustle of any contemporary city. In case, you are planning a tour to Barcelona, you must consider these sites as a special part of the whole trip.

Cava is one of the most interesting places here. Here is a list of some other places that you can visit.
• Penedes for wines
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• Mas La Plana of Torres
• Marti of Albet I Noya
• Krypta from Agusti Torello
• A lot more

Enjoy Spain at its best in Barcelona

cooldude — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:31:30 +0000

Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain. When you go to Barcelona you will get a feel of the traditions of Spain amidst the modernity. You will get a beautiful view of the Mediterranean Sea from Barcelona. It is thus the capital of Spain and a leading spot for tourist attraction. It is also a major economic centre.

The place has mild winters and warm summers. There are a number of heritage sites here selected by UNESCO. There is the Palau de la Musica Catalana which is a music hall with great orchestra, guitar and flamenco performances. You have Parc Guell, a very urban park which has Antoni Gaudi’s works. Gaudi is famous for his architectural works. There are museums and shopping places as well. You will get good and cheap food here. You can go to a restaurant that serves platos combinados to get a combination of meals.

Monuments in Salamanca

qwcdirect — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:37:41 +0000

There are some great historical monuments present in Salamanca. It is good to start with Patio Chico Cathedral. There are two forms of the cathedral; old and new. The old cathedral portrays the ancient heritage of the region while the new cathedral is developed to display modern art. The University of Salamanca present at Patio de Escuelas is famous for its building design done in classical Villamayor stone.

The university is also famous for storing over 150000 volumes of figures and books. Fonseca College is the home for world known statues of San Agustna and San Ildefonso de Toledo. The Clergy and Pontifical University is developed in pure Baroque style and considered as beautiful monuments and should not be missed while traveling. Plaza Mayor, Monastery of San Esteban, House of Shells, The Roman Bridge, Anaya Palace, Rodrguez de Figueroa Palace, La Salina Palace are few other important monuments in Salamanca.

Places of Interest in Spain-Toledo

qwcdirect — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:30:59 +0000

Toledo has number of places to attract visitors. The places are diversified and suit all travelers. The heritage city is a place to visit awesome museums, monuments with breath taking designs, and many other places. The first place to visit at Toledo is the world famous Castle of San Servando located at Tagus River and made from fine art material. Cathedral of Saint Mary of Toledo is a high Gothic sacred monument Church and considered as one of the finest church in the country.

The San Juan de los Reyes, Alcazar fortress, Galiana Palace, Santiago del Arrabal Church, and The Bridge of Saint Martin are other cathedrals and monuments which should be visited by the people. Customized tour can be booked to plan the outings. People can also visit shopping stores to purchase knives, swords, medical devices. Potato Omelet is extremely famous and can be enjoyed at leading restaurants.

A trip to Majorca

GlobeTrotter — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:14:25 +0000

When we think about Spain, we also think about Majorca which is an amazing island rivaling Ibiza and Menorca. Also known as Mallorca, Majorca provides you a huge range of activities to enjoy from fishing in Porto Pollensia and Porto Cristo to great nightlife in El Arenal and Magaluf. If you are more interested in the lifestyle, architecture and culture of Spain, there is a huge range to explore. With museums and zoos, there is something for people of all abilities and ages. If you want to be at a peaceful place, then Camp de Mar is your ultimate destination.

El Arenal is the major nightclub spot for young people, but it can prove to be a great spot for families also that want some excitement in their night time activity. Majorca is also a great destination for the golfing lovers as most of the resorts on the island also have golf courses for golfers of every level skill.

Budget holidays to Spain

GlobeTrotter — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:10:39 +0000

Spain is a country located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. It is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea from the south. Spanish territory also includes the Balearic and the Canary islands which are major tourist attraction spots. Budget holiday to such an exotic destination includes an efficient tourism plan which includes using the means of transport having the lowest fares. A budget holiday also includes enjoying the destination with low cost fares.

Spain has a variety of activities on offer for the visiting tourists. Some of them are scuba diving, horse riding, golf, national parks, water sports, festivals and fiestas, theme parks and zoos. A helpful piece of advice for a budget holiday would be to travel to Spain in the festival period. There are lots of chances for the visitors to get discounts at various locations. Shopping can become cheap during this period. Also, saved money can be invested in enjoying the various luxuries and activities such a scuba diving and other water sports.

All about Seville, the City of Opera

GlobeTrotter — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 11:25:43 +0000

Less number of people, even the opera fans are less acquainted with the city of Seville which is better known as the city of opera and the capital city of Andalucia in Spain. But again it would be highly unjustified to ignore the city of Seville that is enriched with legendary and vivacious opera houses. It is for the reason of the great operas held in the city, that negligence would be considered highly unfair.

The famous French Opera of Carmen by Bisset saw its foundation in this city wherein one would find the gypsy who gave her name to the opera, offering her services in a factory of tobacco. She meets Don Jose in the same factory and kills a woman whom he used to love when brimmed up with jealousy.

On the other hand Carmen is not the sole opera story played in Seville. Other two great operas which are held in the city from time to time are Figaro and Don Giovanni. “Figaro is a famous opera about a loyal servant who struggles to his fullest for stealing away his fiancée from his master whereas “Don Giovanni” rests upon the story of “El Burlador De Sevilla”.