Posts Tagged ‘Spain’

spanyolFORGET holiday plans at home or just a stroll to several tourist sites in your city to save. Try to plan a vacation to Spain. Relax, do not worry be wasteful because Spain was the most expensive tourist destination in Europe. Especially for British tourists, they certainly will save a lot of cash. Because, according to the survey, Spain is a country with the lowest cost in Europe in four years.

The recession that hit Spain some time ago already cut many prices, especially when it was noted that the number of Britons visiting the country was down 15-20 percent. Hotel rates, food and daily necessities were comparatively more affordable in Spain than in other tourist destinations.

According to a poll held by the Post Office Travel Money, Miami is the most expensive tourist destination, with an average price of food and daily necessities to reach 92.81 pounds. Yet for the same facilities, carrying, in France and Italy only 80 pounds, 70 pounds in Brighton, Egypt, and Cyprus. Even in Spain, is only worth 42.15 pounds. Read the rest of this entry »

volcaniDO NOT miss this interesting place if you’re visiting Spain. National Park El Tiede in Tenerife, has a well-known active volcano and into the category of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tiede Volcano becomes highest natural scenery in Spain who dominated the area Canaria Islands. No wonder if this place could bring in three million visitors annually.

You can see the panorama of mountains near El Tiede within reasonable proportions. Starting from the north to the south. Likewise with unique rocks Cinchado Roque which is located in La Orotava. This stone is a symbol of the island of Tenerife area of ??2000 meters. Another place that became the site by UNESCO in 1999 is the old town of San Cristobal de La Laguna, or simply La Laguna. The city offers excitement throughout the north and west coast and mountain regions.

After that, you can walk 30 minutes to the south to unwind at the port Garachio. Historically, in 1798 Tiede volcano eruption ever get here. But the boiling lava was finally halted in the Atlantic. Read the rest of this entry »

2011_01_17_03_21_56_ArriagaAFTER crumbling industrial era, the City of Bilbao, Spain, returned to find himself as the center of a dynamic arts and culture with some unique architecture that emerged in recent years. You want to enjoy the mix of it without the cost, here are some steps:

1. Around the old town
Many of the best views in the city of Bilbao can be enjoyed with a stroll around the cobbled lane Casco Viejo (old town). Buildings that must be considered is the Teatro Arriaga, an elegant building that used to host a famous opera and theater performances, and the gothic cathedral of the city.

Be sure also to visit the Mercado de la Ribera, the largest indoor market in Europe was built in 1929. Here you can find a variety of fresh products.
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2010_11_12_02_25_19_ToledoThe unique life in this city. Toledo People do not stay silent while welcome Saturday night. Even grandmothers, too out of the house and the girls chose to go to the Plaza de Zocodover. Toledo is a beautiful city. All the buildings there look magnificent and admirable. One of them is The Toledo Parador. This building stood on the hill and in it there are palaces, castles and historic monasteries.

There is also the Alcazar which is a renaissance palace in the form of the Gothic cathedral. To get there, you are required to pass through the River Tajo. Part of The Alcazar is a newly renovated National Army Museum of Madrid. Another major building is the cathedral which is located below the Alcazar. Although the interior was dark and scary, this place has a wealth of architectural and decorative that was amazing.

For those of you who want to eat lunch, they can visit Tapas or Partridge. Almost all food sold in Toledo pegged to the price of  £ 10 . Toledo also has a myriad of ‘hanging out’ the most comfortable. For a more buzzy visit to Alfilertios 24, while popular in the Alcazar is the El Trebol. Here too there is a fun nightlife. To overcome the problem of hospitalization, in Toledo, there are several hotels such as the Parador de Toledo  and Keytel International (go to the official website at www.keytel.co.uk) Read the rest of this entry »

2010_10_25_04_21_34_HerculesHercules, the god-powered human figure derived from the Roman myth, somehow initially said to have a relationship with a lighthouse in Spain. Aside from being a marker for vessels that pass, the lighthouse has become attractive tourist destinations in Spain.

The lighthouse in question is the Tower of Hercules from the ancient Roman era are in a peninsula, about 2.4 kilometers from the center of A Coruna, Galicia, northwestern Spain.

Until the 20th century, the tower is known as â € ~ Farum Brigantiumâ € ™. Farum in the Latin word derived from the Greek Pharos Lighthouse of Alexandria. This lighthouse structure has a height of 55 meters with a bonus view of the North Atlantic coast of Spain. Read the rest of this entry »