La Alhambra is delighted at its anniversary. 25 years ago, it was declared World Heritage by the UNESCO. From the moment it was declared as “world cultural heritage” on, this quarter of a century had witnessed several changes and modernizations according to this palace and fortress complex built during the Nasrid Dynasty.
December 2009
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The wide Spanish architectural heritage gives us many excuses to tour around any place inside the country. The Toledo Cathedral, as well as the ones from Leon, Burgos and Barcelona, for instance, are the first classic Gothic-like examples inherited from France in the13th century.
The Spanish capital offers a wide choice in terms of cultural institutions. Generally, by planning a visit to Madrid, we reserve some time to cover the big museums of international reputation. So we offer some information, for curious and anxious visitors, related to some other museums in Madrid.
The roads to agritourism are diverse; among them we can distinguish the Sierra de Grazalema, located in Cadiz. Just in case, you didn’t know it we can tell you that it is a natural park, the first biosphere reservoir in Spain, which has length of more than 51 thousand hectares, where we can practice trekking, climbing, among other funny activities. It is worth mentioning that in the surroundings we can find some “town houses” where to stay at night.
The Michelin Guide 2010 is already available, as polemic and influential as usual, though on this year it has an added incentive because it is nowadays 100 years old in our country, which has lead its organizers to include a beautiful commemorative facsimile edition. Last night, during the great celebration which took place in the San Miguel Market
Cordoba is third biggest and populated city of Andalusia, overshadowed only by Seville and Malaga. Today it is a city of a moderate size; nevertheless, the old town contains architectural memories according to a time when Cordova was the capital city of the Baetic province during the Roman Empire and the Caliphate of Cordova period which took place during the Moslem invasion, which governed a big part of the Iberian peninsula.
One of the most emblematic places in Madrid, the Main Square, has a long and interesting history. The square is located down town and nearby the famous Puerta del Sol (Sun Door) and it is a compulsory visit if you travel around Madrid. Do you want to know the reason why?
1. Palma Catedral of Mallorca
The Palma Cathedral or Seu, built during the 13th and 14 centuries, has the peculiarity of being the only one having a Gothic style in front of the sea. King Jaime I ordered to erect a temple in the Arab fortress and it was built on the site of an existing Arab mosque. Though the interior reveals the graves of kings Jaime II and Jaime III, there are other masterpieces which attract the visitor’s attention. One of them is the baldaquino (canopy bed) covering its main altar, made by Gaudí. The other, a more recent one, is the chapel made by Barceló in 2007.
Pleasant temperatures, sea and sun during the whole year are something you can enjoy in Fuerteventura coast. This tourist destination of the Canarias Islands has more than one hundred and fifty beaches, being the biggest coaster platform of the Archipelago. Its coasts are 265 kms long and when compared with the rest of the islands, its seaboard is generally low and beaches of great extension are the best to practice any kind of water sports or just to walk under the warm temperatures regulated by trade winds.
In the northern coast of Alicante, specifically in the Comunidad de Valencia, we can find one of the most outstanding touristic destinations in the Mediterranean sea: Benidorm city. To book a room in a hotel in Benidorm is a great choice to any tourist due to its beautiful beaches, a nice climate and a varied hotel offer.
