Articles, tagged with "moors", page 6
13th January 2011
A miracle of man
It would be a pity to visit the beautiful region of Andalusia and not go to Alhambra; many say that Alhambra is Andalusia, as it gathers everything that is beautiful and majestic about the region. It is its crown, its most precious and...
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Author:
Ash Ford
12th January 2011
Where to travel on your next holiday
If you haven’t decided yet where to spend your next holiday, then you should have in view the idea of travelling to Spain. This southern European country has many beautiful cities, antique places, relaxing islands a...
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Author:
Harry Draco
12th January 2011
Time for a vacation
A moment comes when you really need to escape from your daily activities and take some days off; it is high time to enjoy a wonderful vacation. Spain is one of the most visited countries in the world. With all its wonderful landscap...
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Author:
Harry Draco
12th January 2011
Special places in Spain
Spain is a very special place on earth, a place where you will find spectacular landscapes and cosmopolite cities, charming old fishing villages and modern resorts. Every small town and every big city in Spain has a very interes...
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Author:
Harry Draco
11th January 2011
Clearly, the good doctor meant no harm. It was just an ordinary afternoon of golf when his ball hooked distressingly off line, hitting another golfer in the eye. Cue the lawyers.
There's much logic to this. Golf involves hitting a rock-hard TaylorMade...
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Author:
delia
05th January 2011
The Carthaginians are the founders of Alvor, and the tale of Alvor is very fascinating. Romans had called it Ipses, back then it was thought an important port and allowed to issue its own money. The long history of Alvor is clear from the discovery on Vil...
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Author:
JosephVenglos
11th December 2010
The history and orientation
The city of Madrid is located on the Castilian plain or meseta (center of Spain). It was initially settled by the Moors around 852 AD. The Moors first built an alcazar (or fortress) with the intention of protecting themselve...
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Author:
Gray Son
11th December 2010
Spain, the country of many possibilities
A recent study showed that one of the most visited European countries is Spain; with all it beautiful places and historical towns to visit, Spain will amaze you again and again. Millions of people pass its front...
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Author:
Gray Son
11th December 2010
Historical places in Spain
Spain has always been a great holiday attraction in Europe. Millions of people pass its frontiers annually to spend a lovely vacation with their loved ones; Mallorca is one of the most popular islands of this magnificent coun...
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Author:
Gray Son
08th December 2010
Our location in Palma Nova on the western bay of Palma was very convenient with one exception: several of the hotel guests came home between 3 and 6 am in various states of inebriation and were hollering loudly to each other. Their incomprehensible utteri...
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Author:
arther
06th December 2010
For the traveler who would like to soak up some real Scottish atmosphere, Aberdeen is one of the most charming and friendly cities in the country. The old city is perfect for a weekend getaway, or even a longer stay for the tourist interested in the story...
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Author:
Adrian Fisher
01st December 2010
It is not only the waves of the roaring sea that have made Costa Blanca one of the most popular beaches of Europe. The roaring sea, a vast beach of golden colored sand, an unassumingly beautiful environment, a variety of water and beach sports, historical...
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Author:
Alvin Toffler
01st December 2010
Historical place
It is said that this old city was founded by Hercules but according to scientists, the Phoenicians were mentioned with their settlement around 1100 BC. The Phoenicians were followed by the Moors, the Romans and the Carthaginians. Arou...
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Author:
Alvin Toffler
29th November 2010
Frigiliana is a very beautiful village and has been voted as such by the Spanish tourism authority. The hill El Fuerte that looms above it has been the sight of one of the bloodiest Spanish battles. Spanish Christians with the help of the Italian navy squ...
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Author:
Phil H
29th November 2010
Ronda is situated at the edge of a canyon measuring 120 meters deep and 70 meters wide, right in the midst of the Seranía de Ronda mountain range. Although it has only 40,000 inhabitants, no one regrets over the 60 km distance from Marbella to this incred...
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Author:
Gray Son