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Valencia Spain - Land of Orange Groves
   
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Fuerteventura - The Undiscovered Gem Of The Canary Islands
Fuerteventura blessed with over 150 beaches - is one of the least spoiled and the least discovered of the Canary Islands.
With a dramatic .....
Capital of the Comunidad Valenciana this vibrant city is Fuerteventura blessed with over 150 beaches - is one of the least spoiled and the least discovered of the Canary Islands.
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famous for being the place where El Cid (Spains national
hero) fought against the Moors.
Situated close to the Mediterranean Sea, it possesses two
urban beaches still within the township plus several beaches
just a bus ride away such as Cullera, Ganda and Oliva.
Valencia also has a good, modern shopping center, a
pulsating nightlife and plenty to interest the children ...
Gulliver Park Playground, Botanical Gardens, Zoo and
lOceanogrfic that wonderful aquarium and the biggest
in Europe.
The most important fiesta of this city is that of the Fallas
which lasts from 15th-19th March. Easter Week is also very
much celebrated, with some splendid processions.
And, of course, Valencia offers plenty of culture and
history!
At the heart of old Valencia is the Plaza de la Virgen,
once the location of the Roman Forum. Around this
beautiful square is the Cathedral dating from 1262, and
its octagonal bell tower called Micalet or Miguelete
which is landmark to Valencia.
In the Cathedrals Museum are works by several wonderful
artists such as Goya, Jacomart, Cellini and Paggibonsi.
Spanish Beaches - A Perfect Place For Relaxing
Spain has important extensions of coast lines along the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. These coast lines offer a great variety of different spots and beautiful beaches, some of them .....
Next to the Cathedral is the Basilica de la Virgen de los Spain has important extensions of coast lines along the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. These coast lines offer a great variety of different spots and beautiful beaches, some of them .....
Desamparados a temple dedicated to the patroness of
Valencia, built between 1652 and 1667.
Close by are such buildings as Almudn, the Iglesia de
San Esteban, Palacio de Almirantes de Aragn, Church San
Juan del Hospital and the Convento de Santo Domingo.
The River Turia was actually diverted around the city
after a catastrophical flood in 1957 and the Instituto
Valenciano de Arte Moderno is to-day located in the old
river bed.
Well worth seeing also are its three old bridges named
Puente del Real, Puente de la Trinidad and Puente de
Serranos.
At the Plaza del Mercado you will find La Lonja, one
of the best civil Gothic buildings in Europe.
Blood And Sunshine - Bullfight In Malaga
On a blisteringly hot day in Malaga in the summer of 2001 whilst away learning Spanish in the Andalusian city, I resolved to see my first bullfight. With my father being a long .....
At its side is the Baroque church Iglesia de los Santos On a blisteringly hot day in Malaga in the summer of 2001 whilst away learning Spanish in the Andalusian city, I resolved to see my first bullfight. With my father being a long .....
Juanes and the bell tower Campanil de la Iglesia de
Santa Catalina.
Other buildings of note include the Palacio de la
Generalidad, the Town Gate or Torres de Quart and the
Rococo-style Palacio del Marquis de Dos Aguas.
The Barrio del Carmen is an area representative of
traditional Valencian life, while El Ensanche is more
representative of to-days Valencia.
Valencia is also known as the land of flowers, and its
parks and gardens reflect this with the Jardines de la
Alameda, the Jardines de Montforte, the "Real" Gardens,
the Zoological Garden and the Botanical Gardens.
This Mediterranean city and land of orange groves you
will surely enjoy!