Articles, tagged with "regions of spain", page 2
04th November 2010
The capital of Spain
Madrid is spread out on the meseta, central Spain’s highlands. Its location is perfect for its function, that is, to coordinate the eighteen autonomous regions of Spain. Madrid doesn’t have a very long history; it was only in 1561 ...
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Dan Cortese
27th October 2010
Spain is a large European country that is divided into regions, because of administration factors. The country is rich in manmade and natural occurrences, which make it the world’s second most visited country by tourists. This means that tourism plays a v...
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Benton Harbor
27th October 2010
Nature and Simple Beauty
An original holiday idea would be a car ride through the pueblos blancos. The pueblos blancos are the famous white villages situated in the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park. The beauty of the villages is very simple, pure, and ...
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Author:
Dan Cortese
26th October 2010
Granada, A Different Experience
If you want to see the real influence that the Muslims had upon some regions of Spain, then go to Granada. The Alhambra Palace and its gardens represent the apogee of the Muslim architecture.
Sightseeing in Granada
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Author:
Dan Cortese
07th October 2010
A Special Type of Holiday
If you are in search of a special holiday, if you want to do something that you have never done before, visiting the regions of Spain and following its cuisine would be an excellent idea. There are thousands of tourists that m...
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Author:
Jan Kanty
04th October 2010
Spain attracts a large number of visitors annually because of its natural and national heritage. It is, actually, the second most visited country in the world. The country has natural landscapes, which have not had any human interference, giving tourists,...
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Author:
Carl Ton
08th September 2010
Paradise of Extremadura is one of the still green and rural regions of Spain
Extremadura is widely known for its beauty, wealthy flora and fauna, nature reserves and preserved surroundings. There are a lot of forests, rare species of plants and animals...
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Bard Ford
29th August 2010
Spain is the second most visited country in Europe and is made up of 17 regions which include the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands.
The population of Spain is around forty seven million residents and its capital Madrid hosts around three million...
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BrianRS
17th August 2010
Why? Because some of the world’s most famous beaches, cathedrals, art pieces, sights and sensual music styles can be found here and nowhere else on earth! Through the passionate Flamenco music, Spain draws you close to it like a snake charmer draws his re...
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cruzer crux
10th August 2010
Spain is the place where Hercules' apples used to grow and also the place which was considered by Arabs as "Heaven on Earth". To writers like George Orwell and Ernest Hemingway, Spain was an arena where history was made at the border in between heroic act...
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Adal Bert
09th August 2010
Not only did the 1992 Summer Olympics bring Barcelona to the centre of the world stage, but they also gave this historical city a new lease of life. As with many cities that have been given such a prestigious and monumental event, cash was injected to giv...
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way2bara
30th July 2010
Spain specializes in seafood since it is surrounded by Mediterranean in Atlantic City on three sides and is ideally known as Iberian Peninsula. This does not mean that vegetarians cannot enjoy dining in Spain. Spain is also known for some extra fine delic...
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justinntaylor
18th July 2010
One of the top 10 countries that people like to travel, Spain offers a variety of attractions and a number of good reasons to spend a vacation here. History, culture, traditions, relaxation, rustic charm, panoramic beauty, flora and fauna, variety of auth...
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Author:
petermorison
06th July 2010
Spain is known for the variety of ingredients that it uses and the rich flavor that it has. Saffron is a common spice that is used in most of the Spanish dishes. Seafood's are a specialty in Spain and they are cooked in the most exotic manner. Well-known ...
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matthewtaylor
02nd July 2010
Backpacking travel can be a challenging yet exciting and rewarding experience for any traveler, especially if it is about backpacking Spain. Backpacking in the country like Spain which is famous for its culture, shorelines, food, bullfighting, language, d...
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Author:
rachael michael