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Tarifa, the popular tourist spot of SpainBy cruzercrux at 2010-08-04 01:02:26
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Tarifa, the popular tourist spot of Spain
This small town of Andalusia in Spain is a very busy place throughout the year. Located very close to the sea, it offers spectacular view of the sea. Actually it is located near the strait of Gibraltar near Morocco, at a place where the confluence of Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean takes place. Tarifa is also popular for great monuments like castles, churches, etc. It also has some of the most renowned parks of Europe. What more does a touris Read More..... |
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Beaches of Costa del Sol By cruzercrux at 2010-08-04 01:01:05
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Costa del Sol is an area placed in the province of Andalusia in the south of Spain. Its name means Coast of Sun. It has beautiful wide beaches, and more over, its coastline is divided into the west and east coast.
West Coast
Western Costa del Sol stretches 100 km west from Malaga. Tourism is the most developed in this part of Spain. Furthermore, it is highly urbanized part of the Spanish coast, where most foreign tourists come.
Playa El Cristo
Playa El Cristo, near Puert Read More..... |
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AlmagroBy cruzercrux at 2010-08-04 01:00:11
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The city is the capital of Campo de Calatrava. The city is well known for the cultural and historic pieces of art and architecture. Campo de Calatrava being known as a historic region, its capital Almagro was once the headquarters of the Order of Calatrava, which was a military order formed in the 12th century to protect the Calatrava and for uniting Spain.
The name Almagro comes from the colour almagro which is the color of soil commonly found here. The city is famous for palaces and theater Read More..... |
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MurciaBy cruzercrux at 2010-08-04 00:59:21
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Overview
The city of Murcia is the capital of Murcia region which is an autonomous community in south eastern Spain and its population of about 440,000 stands seventh in the country. It is situated on the river Segura which is in the southeast direction of the Iberian Peninsula. This city is known as the orchard of Europe because of the production and export of agricultural products – fruits, flowers and vegetables.
History
The ancient Iberian tribes originally populated the region of Read More..... |
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ÁvilaBy cruzercrux at 2010-08-04 00:57:14
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Avila lies at the foothills of Gredos Sierra mountain ranges. Most part of the city was built inside a huge city wall, which dates back to the medieval period. The walls are made of granite stone. The wall consists of 88 towers with a total of six gates and three openings. Inside the walls important monuments dating back to 12-14th centuries can be found. Churches of San Vicente, Gothic Monasteries and The Cathedral of Avila are some of the fine pieces of architecture that provide evidence of th Read More..... |
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