Archive for 2011
The London Buildings
The British capital, one of the most developed cities in the world, concentrated all the important functions of the United Kingdom (including tourism), it is one of the ports most active on the continent. London is also one of the most visited cities in the world due to its cosmopolitan nature that makes it unique.
It houses several important all United Kingdom buildings, such as the Royal Palace, Parliament, ministries and embassies, courts and offices of large companies, in addition to its two airports with increased air traffic across Europe, and if you don’t know to visit, here are a few tips to know that you must visit. Read the rest of this entry »
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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 »
Posted in Spain Travel Guide | Tags: Aragon, Arts and Entertainment, Cadiz, Carnival, Events and Festivals, February, Performing Arts, Saturday | No Comments »
Tomar (Portugal)
As we already saw with Albufeira and the beaches of Portugal, on this occasion will travel to another region of Portugal, and is that it is Tomar, a small town located near the Nabão River (tributary of Rio Zêzere), belonging to the province of Santarém, Portugal.
It’s an ancient city, which hosted the first Templar, so it has significant historical value. It has an area of 351 km2 and 41.537 inhabitants.
If we speak of a sediment of its history, Tomar was occupied by the Knights Templar in year 1159. With the extinction of the Templar order in 1312, by a decision of the Pope, was founded there the order military of Christ, due to the need to defend its borders. Tomar was recognized as a city in the year 1844, being visited by the Queen Mary II of Portugal the following year. Read the rest of this entry »
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Verona
Verona is a quite lively town for the tourists who visit. It’s the commercial city of the Veneto (after Venice) and one of the most prosperous in the North of Italy, which has more than 265,000 inhabitants, being one of the most attractive cities of all Italy.
The old centre has numerous Roman ruins and beautiful palazzi built by the medieval rulers of the city with rosso di Verona (named the predominant pink limestone in place).
Two places of interest include: 1st century amphitheatre (offers performances to the public) and the Piazza Erbe, which consists of a lively and important market, which have numerous articles and souvenirs of the place, being able to also taste typical meals of Italy (ice cream, pizza…), where you’ll find numerous shops where can embroider our name on a piece of cardboardan apron, a cloth kitchen… real art! 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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Vienna in 48 Hours
If you are going to go to Vienna but not for long, then show a route to see the main charms of the city, and all this is possible in a weekend.
Arrive: If the arrival takes place in the afternoon there will be no long time, so the best thing is to enjoy a good typical dinner. The starting point of the city will be the subway Stephansplatz, to move to St. Stephen’s Cathedral, and from there to reach the famous opera of Vienna. 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 »
Posted in Spain Travel Guide | Tags: Asturias, Grandas de Salime, James son of Zebedee, Pilgrim, Pola de Allande, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, St. James Way | No Comments »
Historical Routes in Germany
Germany is one of the most important country in Europe, and is its history, its people, to guarantee that it has become the great city which is only need to take a look at the various routes that we can visit.
Route of the castles: It’s a beautiful route can be done by Germany where you will enjoy and can observe and visit the various castles, being more than 70 forts existing ones, distributed by all Germany, which is that there are many cities that are visited, to traverse the full path, and can be performed both by car or by bicycle, even in a bus on this route, is a journey through different eras in light of their palaces and most representative and most beautiful castles, even being able to spend the night in some of them, and is that in this way can live in their flesh what is felt to be a night in one of these castles.
Romantic route: It is one of the most chosen routes among tourists visiting Germany, and is that its more than 350 km of views with charm, restaurants that will delight visitors, its lush forests, and its natural landscape, get to be many couples who choose this route. You can visit various castles, churches, convents, pueblos… The best time of year to visit is during the months of autumn or spring, especially in summer it is when more visitors has this route. It is a walk through history in a route with charm. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Germany Travel Guide | Tags: Black Forest, Castle, Enz, Germany, Nagold, Recreation, Roads and Highways, Travel and Tourism | No Comments »
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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Even In The Top Of The Jungfrau
These romantic comedies are a bonanza from several points of view. To begin, from the economic point of view because without a doubt, this massive arrival of Indian tourists almost very good for the Swiss tourism sector. And not just tourists. Filming in themselves are also a great source of income because the simple accommodation and meals for recording equipment and is itself a small reef. And then, of course, promotion. Because once the film is in the lineup, the mere viewing of the film serves to advertise with the best images, the destination where the story unfolds. Business round in which everyone wins!
So Film Commission calls grow like mushrooms, or public entities to facilitate audiovisual producers, national and international, all the necessary information (and subsidies) to locate and make films in one place. Switzerland is in this case another reference for the sector.
Ah, indeed. as a curiosity. Even in the top of the Jungfrau is a restaurant called “Bollywood”, which specializes, of course, in Indian food (which is open from mid April to late September). Another dining option at the top of the mountain is going to Eiger Mönch or restaurants but are usually reserved for large groups. It also operates a self-service, the supply is not recommended for discerning palates, but it can help satisfy hunger. And finally, there is also a cafeteria where snacks drink and snacks. But without doubt, the Bollywood is the most surreal thing I can think to make a chicken curry at 3454 meters altitude.