Located in Granada, the Alhambra is a mesmerizing Moorish fortress palace of intricate tiles, shady patios, gurgling waters and meandering little streams of water flowing everywhere. Where its ornate stucco, woodwork and plaster were made into an art form here. Built during the Moorish reign between the 8th and 15th centuries, the best preserved medieval Muslim fortress in the world, Alhambra was finished in the 14th century by Nasrid Dynasty Read More ...
On the outskirts of Salou is Port Aventura a great theme park. Costa Dorada has increased in stature and many travel there to enjoy the area due to the popularity of the park. The park is divided into lands and each land has at least one take your breath away ride because these rides are loved by families with the thought the scarier the better and these rides at Port Read More ...
More than 5 million visitors can lodge annually at Benidorm a high-rise but beautiful Spanish coastal town. The town attracts people of all interests and very nicely developed and pulses with life and energy with beach bash parties going on all day and all through the night. Just a short 60 kilometres from Alicante’s El Altet airport, the easy accessibility to the town makes it if that much more popular. Read More ...
The principal attractions are the remains of the castle and defensive walls, Plaza Ochavada and Granary House. The castle was built in the ninth century on the remains of Roman walls. It was rebuilt in the thirteenth century, at the time it consisted of three defensive belts though only two were on the slopes of the mountains. Ochavada Square is considered one of the best examples of urban Andalusian baroque, built Read More ...
The Plaza Mayor in Madrid is a popular tourist site. It has a history spanning back to the 1500’s when Juan de Herrera was asked to turn what was then a very simple marketplace into a square. Wooden buildings originally surrounded Plaza Mayor on all sides, some of them ranging as high as six stories. Fires destroyed the buildings surrounding the square on three different occasions, in 1631, in 1672, Read More ...
One of the most visited attractions in Benalmadena is the Sea Life Aquarium found in the marina; it is fairly large and boasts around 3000 sea creatures. There are themes to some of the areas such as the Mediterranean Sea, Tropical Lagoon, and Amazonia. There is a heavy emphasis on fun education with many of the exhibits; there are also souvenirs available from the in-house shop and a café.
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, you will want to begin your touring from where you are; Spain is a Read More ...
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 attractions in this time of the year. Malaga Holy Week Malaga offers a unique Read More ...
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. And for centuries served as a sort of social safety valve – enabling the Read More ...
