Articles, tagged with "gothic cathedral", page 3
15th February 2011
The Picardie region in the north-east of France is an area of contrasts, stretching from the Channel coast through farmland to wooded areas and natural parks. The towns and cities are well-known for their medieval architecture, while there are a number of...
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Author:
Phil H
11th February 2011
True wonders of Spain
Pamplona is the type of city that can contradict anyone who says that it is impossible to have a modern medieval town. Well, in Pamplona, this is definitely possible. It is the type of city that knew how to combine the old with th...
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Author:
bellsmith
09th February 2011
The Balearic Islands
The three famous Balearic Islands starting with Ibiza, continuing with Majorca and finishing with Menorca patiently wait for their visitors on the eastern side of the coast belonging to the Mediterranean Sea. Formentera is the four...
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Author:
danielnoah
04th February 2011
A beautiful place
Spain’s biggest region, Castilla and Leon, is differentiated by the other regions through the fact that several civilizations left their fingerprints on every piece and every corner; the result is a region full of interesting places t...
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Author:
Peter Drucker
20th January 2011
The department of Loire-Atlantique is located on the west coast of France, and is named after the river that flows through it and also the ocean that it borders. The area is known for its historic towns, such as Nantes, picturesque villages as well as spe...
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Author:
Phil H
20th January 2011
The department of Maine-et-Loire is located within the Loire Valley region of France, in the west of the country. The river itself runs through Maine-et-Loire and visitors can enjoy the many chateaux that have been built along its banks over time. The mai...
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Author:
Phil H
15th January 2011
A once in a lifetime experience
Barcelona is a fantastic place on earth; it is the city where the culture of the Romans, who once used to rule over the region, mingles with the modern thinking and aspect of the streets, with the Gothic buildings and th...
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Author:
Mark Twain
15th January 2011
A holiday full of sightseeing
Costa de Almeria is one of the sunniest and most beautiful places in Spain, one of the regions that tourists choose for the wonderful beaches with delicate sands and crystal clear waters. However, there are some who get bo...
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Author:
Mark Twain
12th January 2011
If you are planning to spend more than a couple of days in Madrid, you should really consider an expedition (or a few more, why not?) to the near cities and their monuments. The majority of them are fairly easy to reach, be it by bus, train, an organized ...
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Harry Draco
12th January 2011
Castilla and Leon are great places to visit if you love history and rich architecture. This region has been deeply impacted by the various occupations that give it the richness and beauty of history and architecture in the forms of castles, monasteries, c...
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Author:
Harry Draco
07th January 2011
at it was unknown for the reason that into just after rice actually made its way through Italy, it appears and that it are from Spain what it was imported in addition to it became a great favorite by the Italians on arrival. your flat lands around Milan, ...
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Author:
WadieAndrawisis
06th January 2011
Barcelona is a major city in Spain and it is the most populated city and capital of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia. Barcelona is also the second largest city in Spain with only Madrid being larger. Roughly 5 million people live there. It is on the ...
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Author:
barry summers
05th January 2011
The town of Tarazona is also known as Mudejar City. Tarazona is quite unique actually, an amazing place to visit if you are a tourist. The town was set at the bottom of Moncayo Mountain, even though little terrain was available on which to actually raise ...
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Author:
Flora Martin
15th December 2010
Anybody who has visited Spain will assure you that this country has great natural beauty and offers the best relaxation. There is a lot to learn and enjoy in this European country and this has seen to the increase in number of tourists visiting it and hav...
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Author:
Brian Conte
08th December 2010
Moselle is a department in the north east of France bordered by the rest of the Lorraine region and Germany. In fact, the Moselle region became part of Germany during the Second World War before being returned to France when the Allies won. The capital of...
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Author:
Phil H