A town under the Malaga province, Mijas is also called a whitewashed city. The town is located on the top of a hill and all the buildings here are whitewashed. Those who look at this city from a distance find all the structures here in nothing but white color. It is a spectacular view. The city close to the sea and the average temperature of the city is about 18 degree centigrade. This is the most ideal temperature for a person to feel relaxed....more
This historic city of Salamanca is located to the west of Spain and is about 200 kms of Madrid. The city is influenced by many popular tribes like Celts, Romans, visigoths and Moors. The place is known for its old buildings, parks, museums and of course, for its natural beauty. Salamanca is now on the top of the tourist map of Spain. Some of the important places of visit in Salamanca are briefly explained here:Augustinian monastery: This...more
This moderately populated city of Vigo is a part of the Galicia province. Historians trace the earliest civilization of Vigo to middle ages. The average temperature of the city is about 15 degree centigrade. With this pleasant temperature and blessed with natural beauty and imposing landscape, Vigo has become the best choice of the tourists. Some of the places of interest in Vigo are briefly mentioned here:Beach: Vigo is blessed with many beautiful beaches. Prominent beaches are Coruxo, Samil, O Bao, Alcabre, Argazaba and Saians. The nature around the beaches is simply beautiful. The tourist does not feel like leaving the beach. The water sports available there keeps the tourist busy throughout. There are many restaurants and bars to relish the tourist. Forts: There is a hill very close to the beach. There are two historical forts on this hill. Castillo de San Sebastin and Castillo del Castro are the two forts which are believed to have been built centuries ago. In fact it is the most ideal place to have a glimpse of the beautiful nature around Vigo. The fort is now preserved as a tourist spot. Museum: This provincial museum is housed in a building believed to have been constructed...more
This fifth largest city of Spain, Zaragoza is a part of Aragon province. The history of Zaragoza dates back to the Roman period. Although Zaragoza has semi arid continental climate; with temperature rising to about 40 degrees centigrade, it still holds its top position in the tourist map of Spain. Let us take a look at some of the important tourist...more
Barcelona, in the north east of Spain, is the capital of Catalunia. A hectic modern city on the Mediterranean Sea is considered by many as Europe's gateway to Spain. It is bilingual as both Catalan and Castillian Spanish are its official languages and it enjoys a large degree of autonomy.Particularly famous for Antoni Gaudi's unique and radical...more
Rosetta Stone is the name of a stone and it is an Ancient Egyptian artifact which is providing the key to modern understanding of Egyptian hieroglyphs. The Rosetta Stone is 114.4 centimetres (45.0 in) high at its highest point, 72.3 cm (28.5 in) wide, and 27.9 cm (11.0 in) thick. The stone weighs approximately 760 kilograms (1,700 lb), and is unfinished on its sides and reverse.The front surface has been smoothed and its inscriptions are lightly incised. The Rosetta Stone was regarded as the most awesome language teaching material at that time. The stone contains three parts of text, the top register is inscribed with ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, the second is written using ancient Egyptian Demotic script, and the bottom is rendered in Greek. It is pity that some of the Greek text is lost from the bottom-right corner that is missing, and only a third of he top set of inscriptions is left from the original.The Rosetta Stone has been exhibited almost continuously in the British Museum since 1802. Toward the end of World War I, in 1917, the Museum was concerned about heavy bombing in London and moved the stone to safety along with other portable objects of value. The stone spent the...more
In south Spain, there is city shining without efforts. It is Seville, the financial, artistic and cultural centre of Southern Spain and the fourth largest city in the entire Spain. In terms of heritage and architecture, it is believed that there is...more
This year, Spain won the World Cup. The world watched while they worked their way to victory after a month of hard playing and winning against their competitors. The country will obviously be affected by this win, as the World Cup is a huge victory...more
This fourth largest island is a part of the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. Lanzarote covers an area of about 849 sq. kms. According to historians, this island is of volcanic origin. Many kinds of Flora and Fauna are grown here. The island has...more
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...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....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...more