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Festivals in Catalonia

Culinary and tourism. Festivals in Catalonia, Catalonia has managed to maintain many customs and traditions through the years that are very common in everyday life. The most important from a viewpoint of tourists are:

Sardana: Catalan traditional dance. People in front of the cathedral on Sundays to dance.

Castellers: The "castles" are impressive human towers of up to 9 "flats." It originated in the Tarragona region, although it can be seen in popular festivals in Barcelona, especially during the "Merce".

St. George (Sant Jordi), patron saint of Catalonia: On 23 April the Catalans celebrate Saint George offering a rose and / or book, and the main shopping streets of Barcelona are filled with book stands.

Eve of San Juan: On the 23 June, the summer solstice is celebrated with big bonfires, firecrackers and fireworks, and people eat the traditional coca de Sant Joan "(pastry).

La Merce festival: This is the festival of Barcelona's patron saint, held in the week of Sept. 24, the day of the Merced. All kinds of activities are organized for all tastes and all ages. Of particular interest is the "Fire Run" (fire-breathing dragons of Catalonia), and musical pyrotechnics (fireworks and classical music next to the Montjuïc fountains).

Luxury tourism in Madrid

Luxury tourism in Madrid - If you plan to travel to Madrid this winter and are looking to stay, one of the best options in Madrid hotels and bank holidays.

The hotel Vincci SoMa location is amazing, since it is located in the heart of Madrid, more precisely on Goya Street. If I was looking for a central hotel in Madrid is your best alternative. Has a total of 170 rooms of which 159 are standard, 3 suites and 8 superior rooms, where some have spectacular fully furnished with wooden terraces and the terraces look get a postcard impressive capital of Spain.

Common services for card rooms are books, pillow menu and CD's, stereo, wireless internet, room service, has the most important newspapers, among other services.

The hotel Vincci SoMa has a total of 12 rooms for holding events or meetings, where we find 10 rooms and the largest has a capacity of 350 people, including services that can be contracted are hostesses, interpreters, menus, computer, etc..

Bank holidays as required by a 4-star hotel with 24 hour reception, the possibility of renting a car, money exchange, gym, library, personal shopper, to see differently this beautiful city you can rent bicycles for travel between as many services available to the hotel.

It has an excellent dining choice as within the hotel is the SoMa restaurant, where we enjoy an extensive menu with dishes from the Salamanca neighborhood thanks to chef Jorge Lacera and to accompany the excellent dishes prepared Justo Garcia a letter with 60 specially selected wines

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La Rambla in Barcelona, Spain

Culinary and Tourism Spain - La Rambla in Barcelona, Spain, When traveling to Barcelona, probably heard of the Rambla, is an emblematic boulevard that links the Plaza Catalunya with the heart of Barcelona, and the old port.

When visiting La Rambla you'll find a day and until late in the trip will appreciate street art, kiosks with birds, flowers, restaurants and coffee shops in general. When approaching the port is an area of painters and artists markets also abound. From La Rambla Barcelona appreciate relevant buildings like the Palace of the Viceroy's wife, the market of La Boqueria and the famous Liceo Theatre in gift are represented great works of operas and ballets. a few blocks from the Plaza Real, full of palm trees and where we enjoy pubs and restaurants, and during the weekends is the assembly area for collectors of stamps and coins.

La Rambla is divided by different nomenclature, receiving the following names: Canaletes Rambla, Rambla dels Studies, Rambla de Sant Josep, Rambla dels Caputxins, Rambla de Santa Monica. It is also called Las Ramblas

Another place you can visit the Maritime Museum, the tour will see the naval history of the Mediterranean, where they also have the chance to see an old galley-size combat. The Maritime Museum is located in the Royal Dockyards (or Catalan, Drassanes) was a medieval shipyards where ships were built overlooking the Mediterranean under the Crown of Aragon. It is now a recreation center where you will enter restaurants, shops, an IMAX theater, and is proud to have the marine aquarium cream of the Mediterranean.

You can visit the historical center, very close to La Rambla, where there are interesting buildings and monuments like the Cathedral of Barcelona, Plaza Sant Jaume that houses the buildings of the Generalitat of Catalonia and Barcelona City Council, and the narrow lanes both the Gothic Quarter and the Raval and the Born.

Sevilla discovery, a beautiful city in Spain

Culinary and Tourism - Sevilla discovery, a beautiful city in Spain, The city of Seville is in the province of Seville is the fourth most populated city in Spain after Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia. The historic center of Seville occupies approximately 335 ha. being one of the largest in Spain. In there is an important heritage and monuments, where his diverse cultural scenic and transform it into a major tourist destination. Some of the most important monuments are the Torre del Oro, the Cathedral, the Alcázar, the Giralda and the Archives of the Indies, of which several were declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987.

The Mediterranean climate is slightly continentalizado Sevilla. The year's average temperature is 18.6 ° C. In winter, in January, the minimum reach 5.2 ° C and in June the summer months the daily maximum is 36 ° C. The rainy months are October to April with an annual average of 534 mm.

Seville is the only city in Spain which has a river port, is located 80 km from the Atlantic Ocean, the Port of Seville is on the banks of the River Guadalquivir. Seville Airport, also known as Airport of Seville-San Pablo is located 10 km from the center of Seville. You can also reach the city by road or train.

What to visit in Seville:

Metropol Parasol Space
Antiquarium
The market
The Plaza
The Bridges of Sevilla
Basilica del Gran Poder
Cathedral and Giralda
Convent of San Clemente
Convent of San Leandro
Convent of Santa Clara
St. Agnes Convent
Convent of Santa Isabel
Convent of Santa Paula
Town hall
Basilica of San Jose
Memorial House of al-Andalus
House of Pilate
Birthplace of Diego Velázquez
Catedral (Cathedral Museum) and Giralda
Italic archaeological Conunto
St. Agnes Convent
Church of the Madeleine
Church of San Luis
Church of Santa Ana
Church of Santa María la Blanca
Church of Christ of the Expiration
Church of Charity Hospital
Church of the Hospital of the Venerable
Tabernacle Church
Church of the Savior
Monasterio de la Cartuja

Source: wikipedia.org, and visitingsevilla.com visitasevilla.es

Canary Islands: Lanzarote, Spain Tourism

Canary Islands: Lanzarote, Spain Tourism - Today's destination is an island of the Canary Islands, Lanzarote is called is considered the most volcanic Canary Islands, on the aspect of "lunar" landscape due to its large number of craters, canyons and several valleys of solidified lava, being almost the biggest attraction that owns the island but not the only one. Previously we told you how to make wine tourism in Lanzarote, now you show that you can do other activities on the island of Lanzarote.

Lanzarote dating back 22 million years ago the oldest islands of the Canary Islands. result of ancient volcanic activity. The passage of time has shaped the landscape and structure, giving it truly spectacular, making the declared UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Read Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

Because climate is an eternal spring, you can visit Lanzarote no matter the time of year and enjoy its landscape and beaches of black sand or gold, also to visit places of great ecological value as the Timanfaya National Park, where can see a beautiful and a great variety of volcanic formations, or Chinijo Archipelago Natural Park, where large species are protected seabirds.

Lanzarote's climate is subtropical, with no way too fluctuation in the average month of January is 17 ° C and in summer, in August the average reaches 24 ° C. There is still glass of 112 mm rainfall annually.

The ways to reach Lanzorote is through Lanzarote Airport in the municipality of San Bartolomé be the main route of communication. Port of the Marbles in the city of Arrecife, and the port of Playa Blanca in the municipality of Yaiza.

Through the capital, Arrecife, Lanzarote can be reached by plane and boat. To move around inside, the best is to rent a car, and is only 71 kilometers apart from the two furthest points of the island.

What to see in Lanzarote:

Aviation Museum located on the road giving access to the airport terminals. It can be visited from Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 14:00 hours
Timanfaya National Park is a volcanic park, has more than 25 volcanoes, some of which remain active.
Chinijo Archipelago Nature Park
Cactus Garden was the last great work of Cesar Manrique, the more than 10000 will see cactus over a quarry that has an amphitheater.
Playa El Papagayo
Playa Honda
The Gulf is one of the few places where it occurs hidrovulcanismo, volcanic activity that occurs near the coast.
Playa Blanca
Playa de Las Cucharas

Source: spain.info

La Sagrada Familia will be completed in 15 years

La Sagrada Familia will be completed in 15 years - The Basilica of Barcelona, is the brainchild of the Spanish artist Antoni Gaudi, is under construction 129 years ago, called "The Church of the Holy Family", it is estimated that by the year 2026 is complete, said today in Barcelona until now president its trustees, Joan Rigol.

"In two or three years will be finished the sacristy, which will be like a dress rehearsal of the great central tower, which reaches 170 meters," said current president of its board, according to news agency DPA. Read El Capricho de Gaudí, Barcelona

Rigol added: "In just over seven years to reach the top of the central tower, located on the Cruise Room," who also announced his resignation, arguing that its objectives has been fulfilled.

The magnificent work began to be raised in 1882, after a year, the same Gaudí assuming the reins of the project and devoted 43 years of his life.

Originally faith a neo-Gothic work, but ended up being one of the greatest works of modernism. The Church of the Sagrada Familia is conciderada UNESCO World Heritage. In November 2010 he was consecrated by Pope Benedict XVI.
Source: elArgentino.com

Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

Fuerteventura, Canary Islands - A destination of Spain is growing q island of Fuerteventura is the driest of the Canary Islands, is located 1000 km from the Iberian Peninsula and 97 from the African coast. It has large beaches spread along its coast. The area of Fuerteventura is 1,700,000 km ² CAS is the second largest island in the Canaries. To the northeast of Fuerteventura is the island Isla de Lobos, just 6 km away, is included in Fuerteventura. read Visit the island of Tenerife, Tourism in Spain

The island is over 85 000 inhabitants, is divided into 6 municipalities. Puerto del Rosario is the capital of Fuerteventura, is also the most populous and dynamic island

The average annual temperature is 21 º C, decorated with blue skies every day and night Fuerteventura, the sky is tinged with the clear light of the moon shining.

Places to concerted Fuerteventura are:

Casa Museo Unamuno Fuerteventura hotel which formerly housed Miguel de Unamuno in his banishment was transformed so that all tourists can visit
Ecomuseum Alcogida recreates the rural life of the island with samples of agricultural, livestock and handicraft made "in situ"
Beaches of Fuerteventura has 18 white sand beaches that disappear into the turquoise waters, makes an ideal place to Fuerteventura island and transform or at least makes us think we are the best beaches in the archipelago of the Canary Islands
The House of the Colonels was the most important of Fuerteventura, and owes its name to the Cabrera Bethencourt.
The mills in Fuerteventura, belongs to the history of the island, always present at different times of political and historical island.

Source: ifuerteventura.net

Visit the island of Tenerife, Tourism in Spain

Visit the island of Tenerife, Tourism in Spain - An island that stands out from the Atlantic Ocean is the island of Tenerife, part of the Canary Islands (Spain). The province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the island of Tenerife to the islands of La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro. Being the capital of the island province and the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and its most populous municipality with 200 inhabitants.

The island of Tenerife where visitors can observe a wide variety of architecture, which protrude des colonial and contemporary, one of which is the modern exponents of the Tenerife Auditorium building, located in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Tenerife is also known for being a great tourist destination in Spain and abroad, receiving more than five million tourists annually.

Places you must view the island of Tenerife are:

Carnaval de Santa Cruz de Tenerife is considered the second largest in the world and declared International Tourist Festival

San Cristobal de La Laguna, the second most important city of the island also be a World Heritage Site.

Teide National Park is also considered by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, is located on the highest elevation of Spain and third largest volcano in the world from its base.

Siam Park Amusement Park, the new kingdom of water in Tenerife and has become one of the best water parks in the world

Natural Monument Caldera del Rey is an element of great geomorphological uniqueness, being one of the three best examples of phreatomagmatic volcanism

Monument Mountain Nature Guaza

Slips Protected Landscape

The Protected Landscape Lagunetas

Protected Landscape of the Seven Hills

Anaga Rural Park

Teno Rural Park

Special Natural Reserve of Barranco del Infierno

Chinyero Special Nature Reserve

Source: Wikipedia.com

Palma de Mallorca, Spain Tourism

Palma de Mallorca, Spain Tourism - The city of Palma de Mallorca is the capital of the island of Mallorca and the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. Located in the western Mediterranean Sea and southeast of the island of Mallorca, about 250 km east of the Iberian Peninsula. The climate is privileged with a medial temperature 17.9 ° C. Annual On sunny days enjoy the beaches and when cloudy explore its beautiful old town.

The landscape of the island is crossed by creeks, beaches and cliffs on the coast, while waiting inside typical Majorcan towns and mountains with elevations of 1,500 meters. A rich cultural landscape and invites you to explore every inch of Mallorca and the island cuisine deepen

The seaside resorts of Palma de Mallorca are:

Basilica de Sant Francesc: Construction Gothic style, with the exception of the altarpiece, which is barroco.el Almudaina Palace
La Seu Cathedral, located on the boardwalk chairing the Port of Palm Bay
Sa Llotja Market or one of the masterpieces of Gothic architecture in Mallorca. It was built between 1420 and Guillem Sagrera
Plaza Mayor key points of Palma de Mallorca. Are the streets Ramblas and Avenida Jaime III, are very popular
Palau de l'Almudaina (Pl Palau Reial, s / n). It was built on a former Muslim Alcázar. The Kings made him the Royal Palace. Stilo is fourteenth-century Gothic. It now houses the Museum of Almudaina Reial
Inside the Palau de l'Almudaina is the Chapel of Santa Ana is a real beauty. The main entrance is Romanesque and Gothic hall. You can see armor, furniture, alfonbras, tapestries, you let yourself discover what this beautiful chapel is home to Santa Ana
Bellver Castle: Built at the request of King James II, has a Gothic style. In the beginning was a defensive castle, then it was the summer residence, after the reign, has been used until the twentieth century as a prison. Located 2 km from downtown Palma.

Source: wikipedia.com, and euroresidentes.com spain.info

To know in Marbella, Spain

To know in Marbella, Spain - Marbella is one of the resorts on the Costa del Sol called, being one of the most prominent of all the coast can be the quality of infrastructure to meet the tourism and so by the many services it offers. To know in Marbella, Spain

You can find many to visit in Marbella:
Foundation Spanish Contemporary Engraving Museum to visit we got to go to the old town of Marbella. It exhibits engravings of the fifteenth century to important pieces of renowned artists such as Picasso, Dalí, Tàpies and Miró.

Marbella's beaches are really lovely. Of which are highlighted Viper Beach, a sandy area that is ideal for peaceful rest, Venus Beach, located in a cove and from which we can see the marina and San Pedro de Alcántara, where several restaurants are located and beach, Rio Verde, which is the continuation of the beach of Puerto Banus, Puerto Cabo Pino II, very coarse sand and small pebbles.

Gibralfaro Castle located in the heart of the city, is the only building that survives from the Muslim era. St. Mary's Church of the Incarnation is the square of the same name, St. Mary Church of the Incarnation is a temple of the eighteenth century, the Baroque era, noted for its striking stone portico and bell tower.

La Almudena was built in 1485 imitating the Place Castellane in actulidad is located in the historic center of Marbella. It is surrounded by a contrast of colors made by the white houses, an orange and a Renaissance fountain in City Hall are located her, the tourist office and several restaurants.

Source: descubra.info

El Capricho de Gaudí, Barcelona

Barcelona, a large Spanish city to practice tourism in Europe, where the genius of Gaudi to immortalized with his architectural works. we've talked about talking about some works of Catalan Gaudí, works emblematic Sagrada Familia, Casa Batllo and La Pedrera (Casa Mila). But today we will tell you the works of Gaudí, found outside Catalonia. An example is El Capricho de Gaudí, the work we are about to visit virtually. El Capricho de Gaudí, Barcelona

Located in the Cantabrian town of Comillas, Capricho de Gaudí, is one of the original find palaces in Spain. Built in the late nineteenth century, the Palace of Gaudi's whim is a work that was done in parallel with the Casa Vicens, due to the order of the Marquis de Comillas wanted a summer residence adjacent to the Palace of Sobrellano.

The exterior of the palace quickly called our attention for its striking scenery: the main theme is sunflowers combined with playful and organic forms in ceramics, masonry, brick and iron. In addition, the whole work exhibits an oriental, especially in its tower.

Appreciated by all as something very striking and beautiful, the bad part is that we see of the exterior and interior, well worth visiting. One of the works of that time was a young architect Gaudi, starting to forge his reputation and originality.

Although you can not say that it possesses a modernist style, the Capricho de Gaudí is a work that anticipated many of its distinctive features. It has a very good condition, is another must for fans of this architect. Comillas, in turn, can complete a interesting walk among the medieval buildings, baroque and modernist, a rarity in the Iberian Peninsula dating from Catalonia.

Source: locuraviajes.com / blog