Due to its peculiar characteristics, the destination of Serranía de Cuenca offers the chance to enjoy a unique and charming environment. This destination is located in the province of Cuenca, a very beautiful and charming region which offers several attractions, among which we can name the beautiful Serranía de Cuenca.
Continue reading Serrania de Cuenca – a different destinationVisiting La Alcarria
La Alcarria is one of the most interesting counties in the Spanish region of Castilla-La Mancha due to its great historical richness. Meeting this city and its antique constructions can be like going back into the past, and those tourists who are interested in history should not hesitate about visiting it while being in that part of the country.
Continue reading Visiting La AlcarriaGuadalajara – Spain
The Spanish city of Guadalajara is the capital of the county of La Alcarria, located in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, at a distance of about 60 km north east from Madrid. This town is full of attractive spots and antique constructions and it is very rich in interesting historical past as well. This destination will be found particularly interesting by those visitors who enjoy meeting places which offer historic constructions as well as antique art work pieces.
The Province of Ciudad Real
The Province of Ciudad Real is located within the southwestern side of the Spanish region of Castilla-La Mancha, towards the central area of the country. This province is home of about 484.350 inhabitants and about an eighth portion of that amount live in the capital of Ciudad Real. This is a very interesting destination, one which those tourists who visit this region of Spain should always try to meet.
Meeting Montes de Toledo
Montes de Toledo is located towards the northern area of Castilla – La Mancha in Spain. The Montes de Toledo can be found in the Province of Toledo and is one of the oldest mountainous formations in the world. This destination is very different to many other typical tourists’ destinations, and meeting it can be a very exciting and unique experience.
Continue reading Meeting Montes de ToledoAlbacete – a modern-antique city
Albacete is a town which perfectly combines antique features with modern characteristics in such a way that both of them can be easily noticed and most of the times don’t interfere with each other. Although it usually is not considered an important tourists destination, this spot does count on several interesting things to meet and explore, since, per example, it has gone through several important past events.
The unspoiled atmosphere of Fuenterrabia
With stair-stepped rooftops and pastures on different levels on the rolling foothills of the Pyrennies, the Basque countryside near Fuenterrabia, or Hondarribia as it’s commonly known now, are reminiscent of Italian villages near the Alps. But the Basque countryside has its own harshly beautiful character. The people here are fiercely individualistic, and do not take well to being lumped in with the Spanish.
Continue reading The unspoiled atmosphere of FuenterrabiaVitoria – Blending today with history
Vitoria, 45 miles south of Bilbao, is the capital of Alava province in the Basque region, but was founded as Gasteiz by a Visigoth king, Leovigild, in celebration of a Basque defeat. Like many cities dating from the Middle Ages, it stands on a hill. The cathedral of Santa Maria, first completed in 1180 AD and rebuilt in the 1300s, rises high over the city from its perch on the apex of the hill. It is near this cathedral that you’ll find the older part of the city.
Continue reading Vitoria – Blending today with historySan Sebastian – Modern town of history
In 1845, Queen Isabella II made San Sebastian a popular resort when she spent the summer there, and later made it the summer residence of the royal court. Its popularity did not dwindle with the opening of the casino in 1887, and it was a popular hideaway for European artistocrats during World War I. With wide beaches, blue ocean, and high green mountains all around, it’s no wonder that the haut monde have found San Sebastian a bewitching place.
Guernica y Luno – Picasso’s inspiration
Located just northeast of Bilbao, Guernica is the center of the Basque country and the Basque heart. Under the Tree of Guernica near the Meeting House, the councils of Viscaya met for the settling of defense policies and acceptance of royal charters. And under these branches Guernican fighters led the agitation for Basque independence in 1932. In 1937, the city was heavily bombed by, the Spanish government claimed, German planes; but the Basques have always believed it was the Spanish government that did it. At the heart of Guernica is rebellion and passion.
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