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Northern Spain about Northern Spain
This lesser known area of Northern Spain offers spectacular scenery,
Guide to Bilbao city
Bilbao, sometimes referred to as Bilbo in the North of Spain, is the largest city in the Basque Country and the capital of the province of Biscay
Guide to Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela, the capital of Galicia, is a beautifully preserved medieval cathedral town.
Guide to San Sebastian
San Sebastian is the capital city of the province of Guipuscoa.
Guide to Santander
The port city of Santander is the capital of the autonomous community of Cantabria.
Guide to Pamplona
Pamplona is the capital city of Navarre,
Costa Blanca
Guide to Benidorm
Benidorm is a Valencian coastal town in the province of Alicante, Spain, Benidorm, located about 45 km northeast of Alicante, Guide to Cabo Roig
Cabo Roig (pronounced cabo roy) is a stunning coastal town, known as the jewel of southern Costa Blanca,
Guide to Guardamar
Guardamar del Segura is located at the mouth of the river Segura Guardamar Spain
Guide to La Manga
The descriptive name of La Manga (the sleeve) holds an interesting geographical layout which has become one of the symbols that best identifies the coast of Murcia
Guide to La Mata
Torre La Mata or simply La Mata is a small town located 5km northeast of Torrevieja along the Costa Blanca,
Guide to La Zenia
La Zenia and Playa Flamenca lay approximately 8km south of Torrevieja.
Guide to Mar Menor
The Mar Menor (small sea) is the name given to the salt-water lagoon that is the largest salt lake in Europe.
Guide to Orihuela
Orihuela town is located 22 km from Murcia and 59 Km from Alicante, at the Spanish Mediterranean sea. 20 kilometres from Orihuela
Guide to Playa Flamenca
Situated within 15 minutes of Torrevieja, Playa Flamenca is a relatively new coastal development on the Costa Blanca.
Guide to Punta Prima
Punta Prima on the Costa Blanca is on the southern outskirts of Torrevieja about 30 mins from Alicante airport and 25 minutes from Muria (San Javier) airport.
Guide San Pedro del Pinatar
San Pedro del Pinatar (meaning St. Peter of the Pine Woods) is situated on the Costa Calida in Murcia province, the town of San Pedro del Pinatar is in a unique spot just a stones throw from the Mar Menor & the Mediterranean sea
Senorio de Roda
Senorio de Roda is situated just a few minutes from the beaches of the Mar Menor and it's coastal towns St. Javier and Los Alcazares.
Torrevieja
Torrevieja is situated next to the sea in the south of the Valencian Community.
Villa martin
In the Villamartin plaza you will find everything you need from bars to shops to restaurants.
Costa Brava
Guide to Lloret de Mar
Lloret de Mar is a coastal town in Catalonia on the Mediterranean primarily known as a tourist resort.
Guide to Tarragona
Tarragona is a city located in the south of Catalonia, in northeastern Spain, The port is at the mouth of the Francoli River on the Mediterranean coast
Guide to Tossa de Mar
Tossa de Mar is a holiday resort located in Catalonia on the Costa Brava, about 95 kilometres north of Barcelona
Costa Azahar
Guide to Cullera
Cullera is a typical Spanish holiday resort with an influx of visitors from Valencia and the provinces especially at the weekends |
Guide to Gandia
Gandia is the major city of the area nestling under Mount Monduver. The historic town centre is traffic free and has many narrow roads and quaint passageways but it is also sophisticated with boutique shops. |
Guide to Oliva
Oliva lies at the heart of Spain ’s orange growing region and on the southern tip of the Costa del Azahar. The long stretch of fine golden sand never gets crowded, even in high season. |
Guide to PeñIscola
PeñIscola has a fine monumental heritage. The town attracts historians, lovers of medieval architecture and tourists from all over the world |
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Cities
Alicante city - guide to Alicante
Alicante’s bars are friendly and unassuming; its sights quiet and peaceful. Stroll along Alicante’s narrow streets and the bustling Costa Blanca seem a million miles away
Barcelona city - information about Barcelona
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History of the Catalan Capital Barcelona
A strong Catalan identity has emerged in the aftermath of Franco’s rule.
Guide La Sagrada Familia Barcelona Spain
La Sagrada Familia (The Holy Family) is a large Roman Catholic basilica under construction in Barcelona.
Guide Las Ramblas a boulevard Barcelona Spain
La Rambla or Les Rambles (Catalan) Las Ramblas (Spanish).
Guide to Nou Camp Barcelona Spain
The Camp Nou (Catalan for "new field", sometimes reversed in other languages to become Nou Camp)
Guide Antoni Gueli - Park Guedi Barcelona Spain
Park Güell is a garden complex with architectural elements.
Guide to Placa Catalunya Barcelona Spain
Placa Catalunya is regarded as the very central most point of Barcelona city centre.
Granada city - guide to Granada
Granada Spain, is considered one of the three precious jewels of Andalucía.
Girona city guide to Girona
Girona is a city located in the northeast of Catalonia,
Jerez de la Frontera city - guide Jerez de la Frontera
The city of Jerez de la Frontera with Jerez airport lies inland from Cádiz. Its main industry is Sherry and Brandy production.
Madrid city - guide to Madrid
Madrid is the capital of Spain - For a city of its size, Madrid boasts an exceptional number of world - class museums and galleries.
Malaga city - guide to Malaga
The city of malaga is a very popular tourist destination and as such has large numbers of visitors each year.
Malaga city - history of Malaga
The long history of Malaga has been enriched by various civilisations that have
left their traces on the land.
Murcia guide Murcia city
Murcia city, capital of Murcia province in S.E Spain, on the Segura River. The city lies in one of the finest irrigated garden regions in Spain.
Seville city - guide to Seville
The city of Seville may be the fourth largest in Spain,but it is a place where you can see open countryside from the city centre, and even pick the legendary Seville oranges from trees.
Valencia Spain - guide to Valencia Spain
Valencia is a medium-sized port city (the third largest city in Spain)
Places Costas
Costa Brava - Costa Brava rent Apartment & Villa
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Costa Dorada - Costa Dorada rent Holiday Apartment and rent Villa
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Costa Calida - Costa Calida rent Apartment & Villa
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Costa Blanca - Costa Blanca rent Apartment & Villa
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Costa del Sol - Costa del Sol rent Apartment & Villa
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Costa Del Azahar (Orange Blossom Coast) rent apartment
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Almeria - Guide to Costa de Almeria, Spain
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Costa de La Luz – guide Costa de La Luz
Costa de La Luz, Costa del Sol, & the South comprises the whole southern region of Andalucia, apart from the region of Almeria.
The Costa Tropical about the Costa Tropical
The Costa Tropical although not nearly so well known as the neighbouring Costa del Sol to the west.
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Andalusia
Guide to Almeria
When we talk about Almeria Spain, we must not only think of the city, but the whole province that is made up of small but very important towns
Guide to Benalmadena
Information about Benalmadena, Benalmadena Pueblo and Arroyo de la Miel Spain.
Guide to Cadiz
Cadiz is the capital of the province of the same name in the Spanish region of Andalucia. Guide Guide to Estepona
Estepona is a town in the region of the Costa del Sol, southern Spain. It is
located in the province of Malaga
Guide to Fuengirola
Fuengirola lies just 20km south west of Malaga airport half way between Malaga city and Marbella.
Guide to Huelva
Huelva is a province within Andalucia. The city of Huelva is a coastal city, along the Costa de la Luz,
Guide to Jerez
The city of Jerez de la Frontera with Jerez airport lies inland from Cadiz. Its main industry is Sherry
Guide to Marbella
Marbella is located on the Costa del Sol. Marbella is Spain's answer to St Tropez - a favoured haunt of the rich and famous
Guide to Mijas
Mijas and Mijas Costa are actually separate entities. While Mijas Costa refers to an area of the coast, incorporating many of the coastal towns around Fuengirola
Guide to Nerja
Nerja is a town of 20,000 inhabitants, situated on the Costa del Sol, fifty minutes drive east from Málaga, that still retains its traditional Andalusian character.
Guide to Ronda
Travel in and around Ronda
Guide to Torremolinos
While it's hard to believe that a mere forty years ago Torremolinos was little more than a sleepy village. Torremolinos is the biggest of the Costa del Sol resorts
World Heritage Cities
World Heritage Cities
The World Heritage Cities in Spain - the spanish group of eight world heritage cities.
Avila
The ancient city walls of Avila are constructed of brown granite, and surmounted by a breastwork, with eighty-eight towers and nine gateways,
Caceres
There have been settlements near Caceres since prehistoric times. Evidence of this can be found in the caves of Maltravieso and El Conejar. The city was founded by the Romans in 25 BC.
Cordoba
The former mosque with a Christian cathedral built in its middle of Cordoba is considered a "site of world heritage". Inside it is still decorated with a large number of arches
Cuenca
A beautiful and ancient city Cuenca is famous for its casas colgantes or ("hanging house") on the edge of the gorge of the river Huecar.
Salamanca A great part of the city's life is influenced by the Salamanca University, which was founded in 1212 and is the second oldest of the world.
Santiago de Compostela Santiago is an important pilgrimage destination as it is considered the burial site of the apostle James the Great
Segovia The old city of Segovia is spectacularly situated atop a long, narrow promontory. It contains a wealth of monuments,
Toledo It was declared a World Heritage Site, Toledo extensive cultural and monumental heritage is one of the former capitals of the Spanish Empire
Tourist attractions
Figueres – the Dali museum
Figueres was the birthplace of artist Salvador Dalí, and houses the Teatre-Museu Gala Salvador Dalí, a large museum designed by Dalí himself which attracts many visitors.
The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, was designed by Frank Gehry and opened to the public in 1997.
The Orange Museum
The unique Museu de Ia Taronja (taronja is Valencian for orange) lies 35 miles north of Valencia.
Human tower - about building human towers Spain
A castell is a human tower traditionally built during festivals in many places in Catalonia.
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