Navarre is located in the North of Spain. It is a part of the Basque province and it is popular for its natural beauty. This region has a history of its own and it is influenced by various civilizations. According to historians, Navarre was inhabited by people who belonged to Vascones culture. That was prior to Romans occupying this city. After initial defeat, Romans managed to take over the city from Vascones. This was followed by Moors and...more
Toledo is a town administered by a municipality and is about 70 kms from Madrid. In fact, Toledo is politically administered by the Province of Madrid. Toledo is popular amongst tourists because of the many heritage buildings that can be found there. Many of the buildings have been declared as world heritage sites by the UNESCO. The city is also popular because people of Jewish, Moor and Christian culture live here in complete religious harmony....more
Spain is a place which is blessed by many civilizations. The Romans, the Moors, the Gothic, Celts, Christians are some of the major civilizations which ruled Spain. On the other hand, these civilizations left behind them indelible cultural traits and immaculately beautiful monuments. The government of Spain has left no stone unturned to preserve these monumental structures which has come as a blessing for Spain; because now Spain tops in the tourist map. It is the first preferred destination among many tourists world over. As a matter of fact, no other country in Europe is as rich as Spain in the places of interest for tourists. What are the places of interest?Every province, city and even a village in Spain has something to offer which interests the tourist. Barcelona, Madrid, Toledo, Santiago, Marbella, Sarria, the list goes on. It is estimated that there are more than 10000 monuments which are worth visiting in Spain. Apart from this, there are beaches spread over the long coast line of about 220 kms. There are also majestic mountains, parks, museums and many other recreational facilities. Tourism is a major industry in Spain. Plan your visit:Since the places of visit are...more
Toledo is rich in places of interest for a tourist. In fact Toledo is one of the most preferred places for visit among tourists. Let us go round this town and see for ourselves how interesting these places are:Castillo de San Servando: This castle is located near the famous river ‘Tagus'. The castle is believed to have been constructed during the...more
OverviewThe city of Málaga is a municipality in the Andalusia autonomous community in Spain. Its population is about 570,000 and this is the sixth largest city population in Spain. It is located 100 KM from Strait of Gibraltar and 130 KM from North Africa and is on the Sun Coast of the Mediterranean Sea.HistoryMálaga is one of the world's oldest...more
OverviewThe town Nerja is located at a distance of 50 KM from the city of Málaga and is on the seashore; it is at the eastern tip of the ‘Sun Coast'. The current population of this town is about 22000.This town is a tourist oriented town in the Malaga province which is a part of the autonomous region of Andalusia. You can reach this town by road within an hour and a quarter from Alhambra which is situated in the Granada city.This town is bordered by Sierra Almijara mountain range. This is not affected by high rise structures that have been the problem in tourist resorts along the coast. The town's old quarter remains unchanged; the roads are narrow and the streets are winding streets. There are whitewashed houses.HistoryThe history of Nerja has been quite long and this can easily be seen by the historic paintings available in the Nerja caves that have been discovered in the year 1959. It is believed that these caves connect the mountains between Nerja and Granada which is very far and this is considered as the system that has not been explored in Europe. Tourists visiting these caves can see the remains of Nerja's ancient inhabitants.Originally the Romans named the settlement...more
Spain is one of the most preferred tourist destinations in Europe and this is not only because of its geographical positioning. Most of the people coming to visit Spain spend their summer vacations on the golden sandy beaches of the Mediterranean...more
Situated in the province of A Coruna, this little town has more to offer for the tourist. According to the archaeological evidences so far obtained, the earliest civilization that lived in the city is Castro culture. Later it was under the occupation...more
A town under Basque county, Irun is located on the banks of the Bidasova River. It is also called a route town because it is close to the French border and it is Spains exit point and entry point to France. In fact the Bidasova River is the border of...more
Tourists are unanimous in their opinion. Wherever you go in Spain, you have something to see, something to understand, enjoy and a place to pray and worship. This is true. However small or big, every city is rich in natural beauty and monuments which...more
Spain is among those countries in world where there are multiple places of interest for every type of tourist. There are many beaches for beach holiday lovers and there are mountains for those who love spending time hiking or sightseeing. Moreover,...more
The city of Palencia which belongs to Tierra de Campos province is located in the North West of Spain. The city has a population of about 85000 local inhabitants. The city is believed to have been occupied by Celts, Moors and Romans. In fact,...more