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Places of interest in Spain –La RamblaBy Bard Ford at 2010-08-27 00:33:46
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One of the most famous streets in Barcelona, perhaps in all Spain, is La Rambla. It takes its name from the Arabic word meaning current or a narrow flow of water. It is a mile long street that goes south to north from the Monument to Columbus in Port Vell near the harbor to Plaza Cataluña and lies between the Barrio Gótico and El Raval.
Many Kiosks
You will be pleasantly surprised by your first sight of La Rambla. Its tree-lined pavements serve as a good backdrop to the many kiosks tha Read More.....
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Places of interest in Spain –Canary IslandsBy Bard Ford at 2010-08-27 00:33:00
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Islas Canarias or Canary Islands are the group of islands that belong to Spain
Canary Islands are the furthest part of Spain and European Union in general. This autonomous community of Spain is located on the northwest African coast. Some of the larger islands are Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, La Palma, Los gracioso, Alegranza, La Gomera, El Hierro and Montaña Clara. Each of these islands has a characteristic landscape and each one is different even though they are part o Read More..... |
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Places of interest in Spain –ZaragozaBy Bard Ford at 2010-08-27 00:32:14
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Zaragoza is located in an incredible environment
This city is the capital city of the province of the same name that belongs to the autonomous community of Aragon in Spain. The city is the fifth largest city in Spain; it has about 700,000 inhabitants.
Zaragoza is one of the candidates for the "Capital of Culture in 2016" and it is a city where many paths cross. Cities like Madrid, Bilbao, Toulouse and Valencia are very close to Zaragoza.
There are three rivers that flow through the ci Read More..... |
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Tourist spots in SpainBy Bard Ford at 2010-08-27 00:31:28
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Spain now occupies a prime place on the tourist map of the world. Blessed with beautiful nature, pleasant weather, historical monuments, long beach, innumerable parks and museums; tourists are now flocking towards Spain to spend their holiday. Now tourism has become a major industry in Spain.
Plan your tour:
Particularly those who want to tour Spain are advised to plan their itinerary. There are numerous places which are of interest for the tourist. One interesting aspect of tourism in Sp Read More..... |
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Places of interest in Spain –TarifaBy Bard Ford at 2010-08-27 00:30:41
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History
Tarifa is a small town situated in Andalusia, Spain. It is located 14 km from the coast of Africa, across the Straits of Gibraltar. There are archaeological evidences that this town was settled in the pre-Roman period. When the Romans came, they gave the town the name Julia Transducta. Julia Transducta was the first point of the Arab invasion in the 10th century. Three centuries passed till the town fell into Christian hands again. It was in 1292, when the Spanish King Sancho IV of Read More.....
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