Often when people think of Spain, they think of bullfights and the impressive castles built by the Moors, but it is that and much more. Spain is a tourist’s paradise, with wonderful museums, beautiful beaches, modern cities, and wild nightlife. No matter if you are flying into the country or arriving on a Mediterranean cruise ship, [...]
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Easter in Spain Semana Santa (Holy Week) in Spain is an ancient tradition dating back to the time of the Catholic Monarchs. Even Easter is celebrated all over the country, there are some popular Spanish cities like Malaga, Seville, Valladolid and many more whose Holy Week is internationally known and it is even considered as tourist [...]
Continue reading...17. February 2009
It may not be as riotous as Rio. But make no mistake – Carnival in the Canaries is a major event. Effectively shutting down many businesses for weeks on end as the celebrations sweep across the islands. Carnival first arrived in the Canary Islands in the 15th Century – imported by the Spanish conquistadors from Europe. [...]
Continue reading...12. August 2008
Heading into the late summer months, many a traveler will look to head south and hit the shores. Popular destinations include various spots all around the Mediterreanean Sea, and the famous Balearic Islands of Spain. Heading into the summer months, many a traveler will look to head south and hit the shores. Popular destinations include various [...]
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Valencia is one of the most important cities of Spain and that can be clearly made out as it is also the 3rd largest city of Spain. The supposed population of Valencia, according to the census of 2007, was 810,064. The original name of Valencia was Valentia, which was derived from Latin. The meaning of [...]
Continue reading...29. July 2008
Culture of Spain Bullfighting in Spain Bullfighting is an integral part of the Spanish culture, and this explains why you will find bullrings almost everywhere in Spain. However, bullfighting has been a controversial issue, since it involves the killing of bull, and nearly 24,000 bulls are killed in Spain each year, for bullfighting; but the fact that [...]
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5. September 2009
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