Showing posts with label Spain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Spain. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Torla is a tiny village in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain, and it is located next to the Pyrenees.
Torla bordering France, but lacks a road link with him, and is the gateway to the amazing park of "Ordesa y Monte Perdido" (a national park)

About For more information -Torla visit Wikipedia

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 Torla on a foggy day

Torla on a foggy day

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Alhambra palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalucia, Spain removed by the Berber ruler Badis ben Habus.
It was during the mid-10th century (about 300 years after the Arab conquest of Spain) constructed his successors kept building and extension of the castle and even after it was conquered (in the Reconquista) of the Spanish Alhambra Palace was repeatedly changed until the 19th century

For more information visit Wikipedia -. Alhambra

Larger view of the Alhambra Palace

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Alhambra Spain

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Alhambra Spain

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 Alhambra Palace, Spain

Alhambra Palace, Spain

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Alhambra Palace, Spain

Alhambra Palace, Spain

Alhambra Palace, Spain

Alhambra Palace, Spain

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 Alhambra Palace, Spain

Alhambra Palace, Spain

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Alhambra Palace, Spain

Alhambra Palace, Spain

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Alhambra Palace, Spain

Alhambra Palace, Spain

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Alhambra Palace, Spain

Alhambra Palace, Spain

Sunday, March 6, 2016

El Caminito del Rey (English: the king path) in El Chorro gorge, near Malaga, Spain. El Caminito del Rey is more than 3 km long and an amazing adventure which includes break walking along an old and forgotten path that can in most parts in any given time. The adventure seams particularly exciting crossing of parts, where the path is completely removed. Unfortunately, it is now completely rebuilt it safer and a tourist attraction, which is for most to make nice, but probably means that El Caminito del Rey is a large part of it loses adventure appeal and authenticity.
El Caminito del Rey walkway construction lasted 4 years and ended in 1905 the pass was high above the gorge, to find ways for the workers of the hydroelectric power plants provide created near.

El Caminito del Rey is really a dangerous route - quite a few people here their lives, Some call it lost " The world's most dangerous path ", as it is a crumbling and 100 meters a. vertical cliffs and a narrow canyon

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After 14 years of renovation work (including tracks and proper repair of old bridges), which was the way to tourists closed Spain has reopened (2015) of "Al-Caminito del Rey.
It was officially closed in 2001, after five passengers were killed while hiking the trail

For more information visit Wikipedia -. Caminito del Rey

Enlarge map of Caminito del Rey

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 El Caminito del Rey, Spain

El Caminito del Rey, Spain

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El Caminito del Rey, Spain

Caminito del Rey, Spain

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Wednesday, March 2, 2016

The Alcazar of Segovia (translated into English as Segovia Castle), the castle sits on a rock around the old city of Segovia, Spain.
The Alcazar of Segovia has a very unique shape, it is similar to a front bow of a ship, it is a nice place, especially just before sunset
For more information visit Wikipedia -. The Alcazar of Segovia

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Alcazar of Segovia

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Alcazar of Segovia

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Saturday, February 27, 2016

Orbaneja del Castillo is a small town in the province of Burgos, Spain.
Orbaneja del Castillo has lovely meandering roads through the small stream that runs through the city and from the cliff at the highest point of the flows Orbaneja del Castillo. Just above the cave, there is a great view of Orbaneja del Castillo and the gorge which is Located in Parking.
Not slightly down on the street, on busy days on the other side, the city is pretty deserted directly after the summer ends due to the lack of tourists

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Cascada de Orbaneja

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Cascada de Orbaneja

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Cascada de Orbaneja

Cascada de Orbaneja

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Cascada de Orbaneja

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Cascada de Orbaneja night

Cascada de Orbaneja night

Cascada de Orbaneja

Cascada de Orbaneja

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Setenil de las Bodegas is a small city in southern Spain, (near Ronda and about 65 kilometers west of location Málaga) is famous for its houses, which were built into the rock which extends outward into the Canyon. Some of the houses are merely an additional wall to a natural cave.

In addition to the amazing homes this place is known for its juicy chorizo ​​sausage known and a reputation for fine pasteles (resembling to the Italian Calzone)

For more information visit Wikipedia -. Setenil de las Bodegas

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Setenil de las Bodegas Spain

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Setenil de las Bodegas Spain

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Setenil de las Bodegas

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Monday, February 22, 2016

Olvera is a wonderful small village in the heart of the mountains of Cadiz in Spain. The town itself is a kind of monument, because the features of the building and the white houses and narrow streets to lead the impressive castle and church top, at the top of the hill.

The hills around the village is full of olive plantations, of which produces the best olive oil in Andalusia. It is believed that the village got its name because of the large number of trees in the area. In Olvera about 8,500 people live. If you wish to explore this summer some new place and enjoy the amazind landscapes, ancient buildings and traditional Spanish cuisine, then we propose that the village Olvera, who visit one of the most beautiful village all over the world. , Below you can see to see awesome picture that gonna make you go there with your family and enjoy

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Olvera (2)

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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Campiecho Beach (or Playa de Campiecho ) located in the region of Asturias in northwestern Spain (about 270 kilometers west of Bilbao) on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, it is not crowded beach, still slightly reach (you need to go out near the village of Cadavedo), but it offers some exquisite rock formation and caves along the coast, beware of the tides, which, while exploring the rock can rise quickly and be surprised.

For more information about the region visit Wikipedia - Asturias

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Campiecho beach

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Gaztelugatxe is a small island in the Basque part of Spain.
At the highest point of the island there is a Hermitage named San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, The structure is believed to have been built sometime in the 9th or 10th. Century
Gaztelugatxe island is conected made by a man bridge just walk very narrow and therefore accessible to land
For more information visit Wikipedia -. Gaztelugatxe

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Gaztelugatxe bridge

Gaztelugatxe Bridge

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Gaztelugatxe island

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Gaztelugatxe island

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Gaztelugatxe island

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Gaztelugatxe island

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Cantonigròs waterfall and natural pool, (also known as La Foradada waterfall known) is not far from a small town called Cantonigròs (some of the Osona region), in the center of Catalonia (near C-153 road), Spain , The hike is not difficult, and the walk is marked with yellow markings. Cantonigròs waterfall is located next to a large hole in the limestone rock makes the whole place look magical. the natural pool is just the place for hot summer days, but it is usually packed with people on those days. (Parking next to a football field, which can be seen on the right side on the map below)

For more information about the region visit Wikipedia -. Osona

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 Cantonigros waterfall

Cantonigros waterfall

Sunday, January 17, 2016

Hanging houses of Cuenca (Or in Spanish - Casas Colgantes ), Cuenca is a city in Spain centeral, (about 140 km east of Madrid), they are thought to be around the 15th were built century, although the hanging houses have been renovated a few times. The most famous place to take a picture of Cuenca is from the Bridge of Saint Paul (Puente de San Pablo), which connects the Old Town with St. Paul Monastery 16th century

For more information visit Wikipedia - , Hanging houses Cuenca

Enlarge map of Cuenca

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 Hanging houses of Cuenca, Spain

Hanging houses of Cuenca, Spain

 Hanging houses of Cuenca, Spain

Hanging houses of Cuenca, Spain

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Hanging houses of Cuenca, Spain

Hanging houses of Cuenca, Spain

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 Hanging houses of Cuenca, Spain

Hanging houses of Cuenca, Spain

Saturday, January 16, 2016

"The Cathedral of Fish" is located in the Ebro reservoir (aka Ebro's swamp), in the region of Campoo-Los Valles (south of Cantabria, Spain).
The Ebro reservoir was made by the order to create of Francisco Franco in 1945, to better water supply to downstream cities and villages.
The remains of 9 villages below the waters of the dam, although some were moved ashore level.

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Villanueva De Las Rozas, Spain

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Villanueva De Las Rozas, Spain

Villanueva De Las Rozas, Spain

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Villanueva De Las Rozas, Spain

Villanueva De Las Rozas, Spain

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Villanueva De Las Rozas, Spain

Villanueva De Las Rozas, Spain

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Villanueva De Las Rozas, Spain

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Villanueva De Las Rozas, Spain

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