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Lugo – the city of Roman Walls

Overview The city Lugo is situated on a hill on the Miño river bank in the northwest part of Spain and is in the Galician autonomous community. Its population in 2009 was about 97,000. There are two important things that characterize Lugo - the river ... Read >
Author: R. Coenen

Santiago de Compostela – the European city of culture

Overview Galicia is an autonomous community in Spain and Santiago de Compostela is the capital of this. It is a well-known heritage site. It was designated as the European city of culture in 1998. The 9th century medieval pilgrimage route's final dest... Read >
Author: allexwilson

Packing Suggestions for Walking the Way of Saint James

The Camino de Santiago de Compostela or Way of Saint James is one of the most renowned pilgrimages in the history and the tradition is carried on even today. The journey is traveled over the age-old path either by foot or by using various modes of communi... Read >
Author: allexwilson

Galicia – a splendid place in Spain

Galicia is famous for being one of the first kingdoms established in Europe. It is a popular place among the tourists. Its beach is known for many inlets similar to the fjords of Norway. With its mild temperature, the town attracts many tourists during su... Read >
Author: Jack Maleh

Villas in North Spain- Perfect Destination to Stay

While attracting around 60 million tourists every year, Spain is no doubt a wonderful place to visit for family holidays. The holiday choice is yours, whether it's a two days holiday or two weeks holiday, villas in Spain with fantastic weather gives you a... Read >
Author: R. Coenen

Casa Grande de Soutullo in Galicia

The hotels in Galicia as well as in Northern Spain are huge, clean and comfortable, just like any found in the western world. The hotels are categorized according to a star system which is awarded by the regional tourist authorities. If you're looking ... Read >
Author: Simon Bolt

Flying in to Malaga from Spain

Malaga Airport has a wide variety of direct internal flights that connect Malaga to the majority of the major cities within Spain. Flights from Barcelona, Madrid & Santiago de Compostela for example are readily available and by booking in advance you can ... Read >
Author: Roberto

How to do the Santiago path by bike

I tried to meet in a text all that I have answered about cycling in Santiago de Compostela. If your question is not answered here, send me to reply with the greatest pleasure and put to other candidates for cyclists pilgrims. How to plan the trip? ... Read >
Author: Marcelo

Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain

Santiago de Compostela is situated in the north west of Spain and is the capital of the autonomous region of Galicia. The inland city isn't too far from it's perhaps more famous neighbour La Coruña, a city which is a pleasant hour and half drive to the n... Read >
Author: arabela

Why you must prepare your dog for long hikes

Copyright (c) 2009 Betty Ortman Several years ago my brother Thomas embarked on a 3-month hiking adventure in Europe. The goal of his trans-European trek was to reach the mission church of Santiago de Compostela in Spain from his home in the medieval s... Read >
Author: Betty

Euroscape Travel Focus on Spain, Portugal and Morocco: Hot Deals – Save up to $800!

Millions of people from all over the world come to Spain, Portugal and Morocco every year, many of them going to a pilgrimage route. This, however, is not the only reason to go to this region of Europe. World Heritage sites, apart from the old tow... Read >
Author: Euroscape Pty. Ltd

Euroscape Travel Focus on Spain: Red Hot Specials – Save up to $800 on Cruises!

Millions of people from all over the world come to Spain every year, many of them reaching the end of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route. This, however, is not the only reason to go to Spain. World Heritage sites, apart from the old town Santiago de ... Read >
Author: Euroscape Pty. Ltd

There is no ‘manana, manana’ with a good Spanish removals firm

The Spanish word ‘manana' means tomorrow. In reality, however, and any Spanish person will agree, this word really means never. Luckily, for anyone who is talking to a Spanish removals firm which is about to transport the contents of their house to Spai... Read >
Author: Better Removals

The lesson of Burgundian

Each trip is a lesson. A tour around Burgundy is a lesson colourful and unforgettable: not just a combination of happenings that excite your feelings and mind, but one integral event. For centuries local customs and way of life have been the same: a gulle... Read >
Author: t_kogutenko

Santiago de Compostela - One Of The Worlds Great Pilgrimage Sites

Spain, is a country that as has been mentioned on numerous occasions before is more than perhaps the sum of its constituent parts. Examples of the wide variety of historical influences that go to make up modern day Spain can be found everywhere you look.O... Read >
Author: Scott James

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