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TARIFA - CADIZ By Bard Ford at 2010-08-21 04:31:39
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Overview
The town Tarifa is located in Cádiz province in Andalusia situated on the Spanish coast. It is a part of the Costa de la Luz – Coast of light – and faces Morocco.
Tarif Ibn Malik, the Moorish invader, raided Tarifa in 710 and the origin of the town’s name is the name of the invader. The African heritage can be seen in the walled fort at the Guzman castle. This palace was constructed over an alcazar based on Caliph of Cordoba’s orders. Spanish troops used the castle as t Read More..... |
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Valencia - one of the most popular tourist spots in SpainBy Bard Ford at 2010-08-21 04:30:53
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Valencia is an industrialized province of Spain. It is also popular as the city of Science and Arts. A feather in the cap; it is one of the preferred destinations of most of the tourists visiting Spain. Spain’s third largest city; Valencia has a long history behind it and it dates back to the era of Romans, Visigoths, and Moors. Even to this day, some locals of Valencia practice some of the traditions left behind by these civilizations. Valencia has many places which are of interest for touris Read More..... |
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Places of interest in Spain – FuengirolaBy Bard Ford at 2010-08-21 04:29:59
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A tiny fishing village, Fuengirola is one amongst the most preferred tourist spots. Fuengirola is a village on the coast of Costa del Sol. This tiny village engaged in fishing till recently has now been transformed into a popular tourist spot. Fuengirola is now bustling with activities of trade and commerce on one side and attracting tourists on the other side; it is now one of the most popular metropolises in Spain. A great transformation indeed! Now let us go round this tiny village:
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Places of interest in Spain –Pedraza By Bard Ford at 2010-08-21 04:29:06
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This is a fairytale town - but so real
When you come to this city for the first time, you get the impression that this is a museum exponent and not a place where people live. The town is fortified; there are about 500 inhabitants who live and work within the walls of Pedraza. This city has stayed unchanged for decades. In Pedraza, everything is the same as it was in the past; the walls still surround the city, the towers still stand proudly and above all, the city is intersected by cobbled st Read More..... |
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Tenerife (Canary Islands)By Bard Ford at 2010-08-21 04:28:15
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Overview
There are seven islands which constitute the Canary Islands in Spain and Tenerife Island is the largest among them. The population here is about 900,000. Every year 5 million tourists come to Tenerife Island and this resort island is quite busy. This island has two airports. One of the world’s largest carnivals is held in Tenerife and it is the financial capital of Canary Islands.
The capital of Tenerife is Santa Cruz de Tenerife which is also the Island council’s seat. The ci Read More..... |
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