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A
visit to Galicia, Spain by Martin Lambert
Visiting any of Galicia's
major cities can be both enjoyable and educational. This part of Spain
has a wealth of historic buildings ranging from Celtic forts and roman
ruins... |
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Car
Hire Vigo Airport by Fiona Hiliard
The era of cheap air travel
has placed Vigo firmly on the map as an attractive city break destination.
It's about time. Vigo is a marvellous city that is brimming with fantastic
attractions... |
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Santiago
de Compostela - city of the Saint - a great story by Martin
Lambert
Santiago de Compostela started
life in the 9th century as a church and monastic development built over
the tomb of one of the apostles, Saint James - or so it is claimed!
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Camino
de Santiago by Mike McDougall
El Camino de Santiago, or
as it is known in English, the Way of St James, is one of any number of
pilgrimage routes to the cathedral set in the town of Santiago de Compostela
in Galicia ... |
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Hunting
For Treasures in Pontevedra by Scott James
With
regards to the tourist industry within Spain, Northern Spain and in particular
Galicia especially have been very much a hidden treasure and hidden within
lies a further particular treasure called Pontevedra. Of all of the autonomous
regions of Spain Galicia is considered the most remote and therein lies
the charm of Pontevedra hidden away longing to be discovered... |
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Sample
some of the Finest Roman Architecture found anywhere in Lugo
by Stephen Morgan
Northern Spain and Galicia
particularly has long been an undiscovered jewel in the whole of the Spanish
tourism industry and within that undiscovered jewel in particular we are
going to take a look at Lugo. Overall of all of the autonomous regions
of Spain possibly Galicia is the most remote and this makes Lugo even more
of an undiscovered treasure.... |
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The
province of Coruna in Spain by Martin Lambert
The province of A Coruna
is to be found in northern Spain in the region known as Galicia.
Coruna has several claims to fame.. |
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The
Rias Altas in Spain by Jakob Jelling
The Rias Altas located in
Spain are part of a group of larger formations spread within the coast
of Galicia, conformed by the Rias Altas and the Rias Bajas. |
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Visit
Ferrol and Western Rias Altas by Scott James
Northern Spain and Galicia
particularly has long been an undiscovered jewel in the whole of the Spanish
tourism industry and within that undiscovered jewel in particular we are
going to take a look at Ferrol... |
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Visit
Galicia Visit Ourense by Scott James
Of all of the autonomous
regions of Spain Galicia is considered the most remote and therein lies
the charm of Ourense hidden away longing to be discovered. Galicia has
always been seen as a poor rural region, whose economy was dependent upon
agriculture and fishing and did not lend itself to modernisation and yet
as far as tourism is concerned it is this constant contact with the past
that gives the region its appeal and charm... |
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Visit
Pontevedra and Enjoy the History by Scott James
Galicia
in particular and Northern Spain in general have long been considered to
be a hidden jewel in the entire Spanish tourist industry and hidden away
within Galicia itself are some further jewels and we are going to examine
Pontevedra further.... |
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Visit
Viveiro In The Heart Of The Rias Altas by Scott James
Galicia in particular and
Northern Spain in general have long been considered to be a hidden jewel
in the entire Spanish tourist industry and hidden away within Galicia itself
are some further jewels and we are going to examine Viveiro further.
If you look at all of the autonomous regions that make up modern day Spain,
Galicia has to be the most remote and hidden away within that remoteness
lies Viveiro... |
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Rioja |
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Holidays
in Rioja and Logrono Holiday Attractions by Steve Greenwood
La Rioja is a region of
northern Spain and is bordered entirely by the regions of Navarre, Basque
Country, Aragon and Castilla Leon. Its capital is the city of Logrono and
other important cities and towns in the province include Haro, Calahorra,
Arnedo and Alfaro... |
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La
Rioja - Spain's Wine Capital by Seb Jay
Descending from the foothills
of the Sierra del Moncayo in North East Spain is La Rioja - Spain's smallest
region. It is an area renowned for its natural beauty and, of course, for
its wines... |
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Wines
from Spain by Gary
If you are asked to name
a Spanish wine it is most like that you will say Rioja as this is probably
the most famous, however Spain really has so much more to offer all lovers
of fine wines. Spain has a long history of producing fine wines,
50 percent of all the EECs vineyards lie in Spain and offers an excellent
and memorable selection of Reds, White and Rose wines, which thankfully,
are still for the most part inexpensive for the quality on offer... |
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