| Spain
- El Camino de Santiago By Michael Russell |
| If the idea of exploring
Europe is met by a "been there, done that" response, think again. There's
a unique option whose concept started long before the advent of those whirlwind
package tours. You can walk all or part of the Camino de Santiago across
northern Spain for an intimate, at-your-own-pace exploration of a country
steeped in magnificent beauty, art, history and faith... |
| Spain
- UNESCO World Heritage Cities By Michael Russell |
| Magnificent, unique monuments.
Streets that carry you back in time. In Spain you will find unique places
where you will live art and history at each step. These are UNESCO World
Heritage Sites. Exploring them you will enjoy a privileged journey back
in time, where you can discover Spain's important cultural heritage.... |
| The
Best Beaches in Spain By Michael Russell |
| We all want something different
from a beach. Whether you prefer facilities, peace, privacy or entertainment
here are a few Spanish beaches which come highly recommended. |
| About
Spain - Fiesta and Siesta By Hans Bool |
| .... Rituals are those acts
where something is celebrated. We all know them, for example the celebration
of our own birthday. A ritual is a cultural product. The way we celebrate
our birthday in The Netherlands is completely different than in Spain.
In fact in Spain you do not even need an cause to celebrate something,
a little ‘incident’ could be enough; someone who got the idea to prepare
a “Paella” ( a traditional Spanish rice dish) for the community for example... |
| Visiting
Lisbon the Alluring Capital of Portugal by and © Stan Smith |
| Lisbon is known as the major
artery of Portugal's transportation system. A network of railways and highways
converge at Lisbon.... |
| A
Whistlestop Tour of Madrid, Spain by Anne Sewell |
| Madrid is a modern, world-class,
but also historic city - the capital of Spain - located almost centrally
in the heart of the country. A contrast of old and new, Madrid is
a beautiful and vibrant city with great architectural interest.... |
A
Whistlestop Tour of Barcelona, Spain by Anne Sewell
Visiting Barcelona, with
limited time? There is so much to see in this fascinating city, which would
normally take at least a week, but it is possible to see the major highlights
in a couple of days too... |
The
Background to Santiago de Compostela, a World Heritage Site by
Stephen Morgan
Spain has a wealthy and
varied legacy that is very much a product of the long and quite convoluted
history that as a country it has had to undergo. As you travel around
the country you can see glimpses of a past wealthy in the legacy of former
conquerors be they the Moors, medieval Spaniards themselves or parts of
the country that have Jewish and other international flavours... |