Spain Travel Guide
Carnival of Cádiz
As we saw when we mention to Cádiz in a previous article, the year begins by February, and is that the Carnival is his feast day is the celebration of an entire city, and is that there are many people that Miss Street on Saturday of Carnival to sing coplas through the streets and have a nice time seeing clusters in the streets.
The prelude to Carnival is the contest of groupings of Grand Theatre Falla, in which hundreds of groupings are measured to conquer the most coveted prize for each modality, among which stand out the comparsa and the Queen of the party, the chirigota, but choirs and quartets are also. Read the rest of this entry »
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The City of Valencia
In full Mediterranean coast, lies the city of Valencia, and is that it is one of the former with a historic heritage recognized worldwide. Its climate is typical of the Mediterranean, with warm summers and relatively humid winters.
The most popular monuments by more than 5 million tourists who annually visit, are the Cathedral and its famous Tower, El Miguelete, as well as its commercial port and another sport, but what causes a great attraction is the city of Sciences and arts, which stands out for its exceptional architecture beauty being work of Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela, and is that visitors can know all the details of technologies, nature, art or science. Read the rest of this entry »
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Routes to the Camino de Santiago
There are many possible routes to the Camino de Santiago, but this time we will try to which Alfonso II el Casto took in the 9th century to visit the tomb of St. James the Apostle, who had been recently discovered, also called primitive road. The stages in this route are as follows:
-1St stage: Oviedo – grade (26.2 km)
-2Nd stage: degree – rooms (20.9 km)
-3Rd stage: Salas – Tineo (19.1 km)
-4Th stage: Tineo – delete (15.2 km)
-5Th stage: delete – Pola de Allande (11.6 km) Read the rest of this entry »
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Cadiz
One of the most beautiful places and with more history to visit this summer about Cádiz, a city South of the South, located in Andalusia, in every corner displays an avalanche of history on every Beach guard the rays of the Sun, popularly known as Tacita de Plata, and it is that it is a trimilenaria city, the oldest of the WestShe passed all civilizations, Phoenicians, Romans, Muslims, and each of these civilizations left footprint that after centuries and centuries remains patient every corner that is visited.
Are many propitious year places for your visit, and it is the year in Cádiz starts in February with the Carnival, a celebration of world tourist attractions, and to which every year are most people who come to enjoy both groupings carnavaleras contest as to live the fiesta on the street, you can also visit at Easter, and the faithful of Cádiz are lacking to the street to accompany a tradition that lives its greatest splendour the evening of Holy Thursday with the descent of the Christ of the Nazarene by the slope of Jabonería. And as not, it is also worth visiting in summer, and is its beaches, symbol of quality, attract tourists from around the world. Read the rest of this entry »
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NH Hotel: ‘Students Only’
NH Hotel chain has decided to surprise European students created the “Students Only”, a package that allows cardholders to student discover several cities in European countries like Germany, Czech Republic, Romania and Hungary. With a friend or a group of friends, students can reserve one of these destinations for 66 euros. Read the rest of this entry »
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Fifteen airport travelers
Huesca Airport is practically inoperative. Last July, only fifteen passengers passed through the airport of Huesca Pyrenees, according to the latest official statistics of Spanish airports. The airfield was opened in Huesca four years ago and cost the public coffers of Aragon 40 million euros.
The low profitability has jeopardized its operation. Last winter the main company that operated on the premises, Pyrenees, canceled all flights. The company specialized in offering package tours and flight access to the ski Aragon. Read the rest of this entry »
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White Villages Route : Ruta de Levante
The latter route starts in Ronda, one of the most charismatic cities in Andalusia, not only for the taste of the streets of Arab plot but also because its high cultural content.
Continue the path to a small mountain village called Montejaque, where the white houses stands the parish church of Santiago. Close to the population is Hundidero Cave, where the river disappear emerge Guadares 9 km. below in the Cueva del Gato Read the rest of this entry »
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The white villages route : The Western Route
Arcos de la Frontera is the natural gateway to the White Villages. The first impression is a white row of whitewashed houses and dotted with majestic monuments that overlook an impressive pit reddish beneath which flows the River Guadalete. Arcos is the prototype of the white villages, worth a leisurely visit. Baroque and Renaissance façades decorated with shields and strewn with flowers delight the eye to those who observe them.
On a narrow mountain road will increase to Algar, a small mountain village on the slopes of the streets, whitewashed facades and large flower beds are the constant. Read the rest of this entry »
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The Throat of hell
One need not look far to enjoy one of the most impressive landscapes Spanish. To the north of Cáceres in the Valley Jerte (not all cherries …) is La Garganta del Infierno.
The most attractive of the Throat of Hell are undoubtedly Pylons, a key point for the enjoyment of our vision and objective professional photographers who take the most of the natural pools made ??by the same water erosion on the rocky bottom of the river . The light shade of the rocks and clear waters make the perfect landscape haw and an ideal place for a swim, that if in summer when the temperature is most suitable. The name that the locals give to the pools mentioned above, the the of the “potholes”. Read the rest of this entry »
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The white villages route : Central Route
This route starts at Zahara de la Sierra. Located next to the reservoir to which it is named, the whole town is declared a National Monument. This small town, typical of the Cadiz mountains, is characterized by steep slopes of the layout of its streets. About 3 km. Grazalema in the direction of a path to the right leads to the Garganta Verde, fantastic place to find the Ermita de la Garganta, impressive cave with stalactites and stalagmites. From Zahara rises to 1357 meters from the Puerto de las Palomas, with a splendid view of the Park of the Sierra de Grazalema. Inside is the pinsapo, majestic fir and authentic relic of the era of ice ages.
Grazalema, one of the main towns in the area, appears at the foot of the visitor embraced by the Sierra del Pinar and Endrinal. Its narrow streets with white walls show where the various “hands-lime” have come to round corners.
Along the Sierra del Endrinal get to Villaluenga del Rosario, the highest population of white people. This beautiful town has steep winding streets and whitewashed, and large flower beds that adorn windows and balconies. A murmur of water reminds the visitor of the springs and the underground river flowing beneath their feet. In the surrounding areas may be sets of prehistoric caves and dolmens. Located between the Sierras and Endrinal Caille, is Benaocaz, village of Arab origin, in the vicinity still retains remnants of its former strength.
Continue road leading to Benamahoma and El Bosque, with caution to observe Tavizna Castle which stands on a rock. A little further on is an ancient Roman bridge on the river Tavizna
The village of El Bosque is clean and bright, with a real pleasure to stroll through its streets. Two sports practices are renowned El Bosque, the trout fishing in the river and paragliding or hang gliding from the takeoff zone in Albarracín.
The last point on this route is in Prado del Rey. In more modern layout than the previous runs on a slope on the hillside where his beautiful Verdugo streets, whitewashed garden is a relaxation for the eyes. In its vicinity, about 4 km. are the Roman ruins of Iptuci.
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