Travel quotes
Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli
In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children. Robert Benchley
Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley
The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing." Daniel J. Boorstin
There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror. Orson Welles
Europe > Spain
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The size of the peninsula and the different climatic influences of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean led to a plethora of climates. Although most of the country is hot and sunny in summer, there are big differences in temperatures in winter. The ribs are quite soft but the country is consistently cold and snowy. - Northwest: Although the summers are cooler, cloudy and humid, it remains a considerable amount of warm and sunny days. - Center: Spring and early summer tend to be the wettest seasons. Dust and hot winds are unpleasant summer but the humidity makes the slight heat more bearable than some coastal regions. - Mediterranean Coast: The periods of sunshine are high: 6h/jour of winter 12h/jour up in the middle of summer. Winters are mild and warmer than in the center of the country. Summers are hot and humid at times, the heat is tempered by sea breezes. The south can be unpleasant and stressful summer when it's dry heat due to winds from North Africa. - The Canary Islands: The waters of the Atlantic Ocean are quite fresh because of the cold Canaries. Temperatures rise very little in summer while winters are mild. You can find fog during the summer when it is cooler. |
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What to do ?Fourth European country, Spain shares with Portugal on the Iberian peninsula it occupies three-quarters. Separated from France by the Pyrenees and Morocco across the Strait of Gibraltar, it has long coastlines on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Second world tourist destination after France, it is divided into 17 autonomous communities have, to some extent, some form of independence. In addition, two cities on the Moroccan coast, enjoy a special status. The Autonomous Communities: - Andalusia - Aragon - Asturias - Balearic Islands - Canary - Cantabria - Castilla-La Mancha - Castile and Leon - Catalonia - Valencia - Extremadura - Galicia - Madrid - Region of Murcia - Navarre - Basque Country - La Rioja Autonomous cities: Ceuta and Melilla. Destination festive, cultural, sports ... All adjectives can be combined with Spain! Its charm and its attractions are manifold, ranging can be a past too loaded. 40 sites are classified as world heritage and not least! Helter-skelter: the Way of St Jacques de Compostela, the Altamira cave in Cantabria, the Cathedral, the Alcazar in Seville, several monasteries - the Escorial in Madrid, the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Guadalupe, the bridge of Vizcaya the Roman walls of Lugo, the archaeological site of Atapuerca, old cities of Salamanca, Caceres, Segovia and its Aqueduct ... In short, want to summarize or condense everything is a challenge. We therefore attempt to present each autonomous community, in that its most significant across a little note ... |
Spain : The basics
- Capital: Madrid
- Population: 45 116 894 inhabitants. (2007) - Area: 504 782 km2 - Politics: Constitutional Monarchy - Official language: Castilian. (Catalan, Basque, Gallician, Aranese are co-official in some autonomous communities.) - Currency: Euro Embassy of Spain ? 22, Avenue Marceau, 75381 Paris Cedex 08 ? Tel. : 01 44 43 18 00 • Fax: 01 47 23 59 55 Email: @ emb.paris mae.es |
Towns in Spain
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• Barcelona
Capital of Catalonia, Barcelona has a very strong symbol of tourism. It has just under two million inhabitants, twice that if we take into account the entire city. It's easy to restore and to pay the rent, but the prices are often high.
Several days are needed to discover the city: you can go shopping and enjoy the nightlife, but also get acquainted with the architecture of Gaudi, stroll on the famous Rambla to the harbor and the statue of Christopher Columbus , stroll in the Park Guell, walk through the covered market of La Boqueria, explore the ancient Barri Gotic, visit the Picasso Museum or the Dali Museum, admire the Sagrada Familia. And why not also explore the aquarium and the Maritime Museum?
Spring and autumn are ideal seasons for enjoying the city in good conditions. A few hours at the beach you can relax after sightseeing. Do you travel by car in the city, prefer public transport, bus, metro or tram serving all major tourist areas.
You will surely be charmed by this city of many attractions and contagious joie de vivre.
Capital of the eponymous province situated in Andalusia, Almeria is a city of just under 200,000 inhabitants. Located on the south coast, it is the sunniest city in Europe, and enjoys a typical Mediterranean climate.
Several monuments worth visiting: the Moorish fortress Alcazaba, Calle de la Almedina, Jayran the Wall, the Ruins of the castle there, tanks Jayran, the church of San Juan Evangelista retaining walls in the ruins of the Great Mosque, which occupied the site before its construction, the cathedral with its Renaissance portal, the Convent de las Claras, are just some examples.
You can also find the Museum of Olive Oil, located in an old mill, the Archaeological Museum, Nicolas Salmeron Park with its trees and its many ponds and fountains, and Plaza de toros peculiar shape because polygon with 20 sides.
You will not remain insensitive to the various influences that history has left in the city, especially those regarding his past Muslim very important, and created harmony between the many relics and modern vibrant town.
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• Las Palmas (Canaries)
Located on the Canary Islands, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is the most populous city of the archipelago and the administrative and economic center of the island. Known today for its carnival, it was built in the 15th century, and its economy has developed from the trade of sugar cane.
Today, tourism is its main resource. Its privileged climate is one of the reasons, with lots of sunshine and low rainfall. You can visit the cathedral of the Canary Islands, home to the palace, the Casa Colon, the former palace converted into a museum dedicated to expeditions to the New World, the Museum of Modern Art, Fort Castillo de la Luz from the 16th century.
Stroll also on Paseo de las Canteras along the beautiful beach of the same name, stroll on Calle Mayor de Triana and pedestrian shopping street, and enjoy the nightlife of the town is always bustling. Several festivals take place within the city: a Festival of Film and Music Festival among others. The city offers a wide choice of restaurants and hotels of all levels and at all prices.
