Articles, tagged with "main square", page 4
30th November 2010
Krakow is one of the oldest cities in Poland, and as in all old cities, Krakow legends abound!
I love the legend that Krakow was built on the cave of a dragon, Smok Wawelski or the Dragon of Wawel Hill. There are many versions, but simply put, the dra...
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Author:
Jeff Halter
29th November 2010
FIGUERES is a small provincial town in the region of Catalonia with just 30,000 residents. It is seemingly undemanding that many may pass it by from their holiday itinerary if not for the famed museum, Museu Dali. This ancient museum was built by the reno...
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Author:
Alvin Toffler
29th November 2010
CIUTADELLA is located high above its harbor to view the comings and goings of its ships that have made this port so significant that it held the reigns as the region’s capital for a long time. Navigation is challenging through the narrow channel for most...
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Author:
Gray Son
26th November 2010
If you followed the Vistula River from Warsaw through Poland, you would come to Krakow (or Cracow in English). Four hundred years ago, it was the capital of Poland. Political power may have moved to Warsaw all those centuries ago, but we agree with the ...
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Author:
Stuart Hely
24th November 2010
Brussels is a recognized center of European culture as the city has numerous historical monuments. However, currently the capital of Belgium is more known for the high development of modern science and art. The symbol of Brussels is the famous Manneken Pi...
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Author:
MTraveler
18th November 2010
CAZORLA was well known for its function as the outpost during the Andalucian Re-Conquest battles. It still has two ancient castles of Moorish origin standing to attest the battles, but they were redesigned and restored during the Christian Re-Conquest. To...
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Author:
Jim Harison
09th November 2010
If you’re considering traveling to Barcelona, Spain, there are a number of different options for your stay. Barcelona holiday apartments offer a unique chance to truly experience this fantastic Spanish city. There are Barcelona vacation apartments that wi...
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articlemarketing01@gmail.com
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
A holiday opportunity
Are you looking for a holiday with a fragrance of old? Do you want to feel the taste of the crusades, the taste of the period when churches and monasteries started being built and the period of the Romanesque architecture? Well, i...
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Benton Harbor
20th October 2010
If you’re looking for a magical Christmas experience abroad, then look no further than Bruges. It is a fantastic place to visit in the height of winter and it proves popular amongst all types of tourists from all over the world. Consequentially, a large n...
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Author:
Chris_Brown
27th September 2010
Forget the obvious choice of destination when booking your next European break. Whilst Paris has the romance, Dublin the Guinness and Edinburgh the Fringe Festival, take a trip to lesser known cities like Berlin, Prague and Bruges. Not only will you be am...
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Author:
dan
23rd September 2010
Most people visiting the Champagne-Ardenne region will be there for one thing only; the bubbles! But there’s much more to this area in northeast France than expensive fizz. There are beautiful towns, historic buildings, museums and stunning scenery.
Ep...
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Author:
Phil H
21st September 2010
One of the most beautiful white-walled pueblos on the Andalusian coast, the quiet resort of San Pedro is the perfect spot for your Costa del Sol holidays. Here you can unwind and relax on a beach stretching all the way from Puerto Banus to Guadalmina. You...
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Author:
claire.howson1
13th September 2010
The first association to this city is the University of Salamanca
The university was founded in 1218 by Alfonso IX of León and it is one of the oldest European universities.
It is the oldest university in Spain for sure. It receives up to 30,000 s...
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Author:
Albert Doug
07th September 2010
Toledo is seventy kilometers south of Madrid. It is one of the most beautiful cities in Spain and its old capital as well. This is also the city with an excellent location. The whole little town was built on a hill and moreover, the river Tagus flows in...
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Author:
bartholomew