Browsing Archive: June, 2012

Exciting Palos de la Frontera in La Rabida

Posted by Genton Smith on Wednesday, June 27, 2012,
If holidaymakers are interested in a tranquil vacation spot, Palos de la Frontera would be a great choice. It is a charming village that has quaint whitewashed homes with a well preserved ambience. Palos de la Frontera offers a very picturesque landscape despite a booming agriculture and industry.

Local Ports

Palos de la Frontera was a port which enjoyed the presence of the famous explorer, Christopher Columbus who set off to discover America in 1492; hence, it is called a cradle port.Th...
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Tranquil Beaches at Huelva

Posted by Genton Smith on Wednesday, June 27, 2012,

There are many wonderful beaches in Huelva which are worth a visit. It is not surprising to have thousands of tourists flocking to Huelva every weekend throughout the year for a great time at the beaches for some fun in the sun.

Punta Umbria beach

This is a lovely beach between Ria de Huelva and the Atlantic Ocean. It is wide and clean with fine golden sand. It has the coveted Blue Flag award for top quality on cleanliness and amenities. It is very close to Laguna del Portil, Marismas de...
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Famous Flamenco in Spain

Posted by Genton Smith on Wednesday, June 27, 2012,

One of the greatest attractions in Spain is the Flamenco. It is considered an art and culture rather than a dance or song. It comes in 3 forms: the song or Cante; the dance or Baile; the guitar playing music or Guitarra.Gypsies are thought to be the original founders of Flamenco with popular Andalusia songs and dances formed. However, the different cultures and influences of various past epochs may have also influenced the Flamenco in Spain.

Historical Flamenco

There are only 200 years ...
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Exciting Fiestas and Folklore in Santiago and Burgos

Posted by Genton Smith on Wednesday, June 27, 2012,

Santiago and Burgos are two places in Spain that sport a variety of fiestas and folklore. Santiago itself is renowned for its pilgrimage fiestas that are festively celebrated by the locals. Many of Santiago’s fiestas are traditional and religious in nature.

Burgos offers folklore of varied origins. Archaic traditions since the Iberian Peninsula’s cultures stretch all the way to the Moorish, medieval and Re-Conquest Christian influences to form a variety of fiestas with plenty of f...
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Navarra Region in Spain

Posted by Genton Smith on Thursday, June 14, 2012,

This region has a great reputation to it especially because it borders Baskland, Aragon, Castile and France. The Way of Saint James also crosses through here making it an attraction for many visitors coming to witness the pilgrimage. The monuments in this region are quite extraordinary and each has a story to tell about the past. It is also a region which has beautiful towns which include Olite, Estella and Artajona which is majestically surrounded thanks to the medieval walls found he...
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Gastronomy in Canary Islands

Posted by Genton Smith on Thursday, June 14, 2012,
These islands are commonly referred to as the happy islands as a result of the great pleasure and fun they have to offer to visitors flocking here through the year. The sandy beaches and amusing landscapes of the islands make them very interesting and they attract tourists from across the globe. The gastronomy within the island is also an amazing feature adding to the popularity of these islands.

The cuisine in the Canary Islands combines African and Spanish traditional recipes. You wi...
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Major Attractions in Catalonia

Posted by Genton Smith on Thursday, June 14, 2012,

It is home to Barcelona which is the capital and very popular city across the world. The Mediterranean coast also adds to the fame of the region and hosts Costa Dorada and Costa Brava. The coasts have beautiful beaches and the climate here is mild thereby making them a major attraction in the region among tourists who come to enjoy everything that they have to offer.

Catalonia is also home to mountain ranges which are high, curious natural formation, inactive volcanoes and plain areas a...
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Rich Cultures Available for Discovery in Barcelona

Posted by Genton Smith on Thursday, June 7, 2012,

Barcelona is one of the best cities in Spain for a great holiday although millions of people visit it annually for one reason or another. There are many things to do and see in Barcelona; the thrills and fun never stop in Barcelona night and day.

Accessibility

Barcelona is very accessible with its well organized local transportation hubs and facilities with El Prat, its main airport, just 13 kilometers from the city center. The city’s bus and train services are very regular from El Prat which...
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Everything Great at Fuengirola

Posted by Genton Smith on Thursday, June 7, 2012,
The town of Fuengirola lies close to the more famous Malaga at twenty miles away. One can access Fuengirola easily through the available main train station at Jesus Santos Rein Avenue. This delightful train ride from Malaga offers some interesting and quaint countryside sights with stops at various towns like Torreblanca, Carvajal and Los Boliches. The traveler would enjoy the different sights and natural beauty along the journey to fully appreciate Fuengirola.

Transportation services

One can t...
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The Quaint Resort Town Of Salobrena

Posted by Genton Smith on Thursday, June 7, 2012,

Salobrena is a quaint little resort town located along the Costa Tropical of Granada. The old quarter of the town has been very well-preserved and you can still see the old houses built along the side of the hill. The roads are very narrow and steep which is very reminiscent of the old Spanish towns in the past. Upon reaching the top of the hill on Salobrena, you will come upon the beautiful Moorish Castle which is an ancient structure that was built in the 12th century and is flanked on thre...
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