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Madrid: between culture and entertainment

The capital of Spain is located almost in the center of the Iberian peninsula. The city is among the highest European capitals, being located at 668 meters above sea level on the Meseta plateau. Industrial pole of the country together with Barcelona, the capital is also the most populated city in Spain with a population […]

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The climate of Santiago de Compostela: when to go

From a climatic point of view, Santiago de Compostela has a very humid and rainy oceanic climate. Its position between the Atlantic ocean and the surrounding mountains makes the capital of Galicia one of the rainiest cities in Europe. The rains are present throughout the year and only decrease in the summer months. Temperatures are […]

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Santiago de Compostela: the symbol of Christianity

Santiago de Compostela (about 90,000 inhabitants), is the capital of Galicia and one of the most beautiful cities in Spain. The city is located just 30 km from the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, in the geographical center of Galicia, which is the most north-western region of Spain. Santiago is a famous pilgrimage center, which […]

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Galicia: the green and rainy part of Spain

Galicia, an ancient Roman province and historical kingdom of the Iberian peninsula, is located in the north-western area of Spain, north of Portugal, on two sides is bathed by the waters of the Atlantic ocean, while to the east it borders on Asturias and Castile-Leon. The region which has Santiago de Compostela as its capital […]

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The climate of Caceres: when to go to Caceres

The city of Caceres because of its position in the Iberian peninsula has a mixed climate between the continental and the Mediterranean with mild and rainy winters and very hot and dry summers. The average annual temperature in Caceres is 16.3 ° C. Oceanic influence mitigates winter temperatures which rarely drop below freezing. Frost days, […]

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Caceres: a jewel of medieval architecture

Caceres is a town of 90,000 inhabitants located 430 meters above sea level, between the Sierra de la Mosca and the Serrilla. The city, important since Roman times, was founded in 25 BC. by the Roman consul Lucio Cornelio Balbo, with the name of Norbensis Caesarina (Norba). It was later conquered by the Arabs. In […]

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Extremadura: Roman and Arab remains and medieval cities

Extremadura is an ancient region of the Iberian peninsula today divided between Spain and Portugal. Spanish Extremadura is made up of the two provinces of Cáceres and Badajoz, while the capital is the city of Mérida. The region is bordered by Portugal to the west, Castile-León to the north, Castile-La Mancha to the east and […]

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Lanzarote: an island of volcanoes and deserts

Lanzarote (845 sq km, 150,000 inhabitants) is the easternmost island of the Canary archipelago. It is located north-east of the island of Fuerteventura and south of the small island of Graciosa. The capital of the island is the town of Arrecife. Lanzarote is an island of volcanic origin, it has a corrugated landscape formed by […]

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The climate of Lanzarote: when to go to Lanzarote

Lanzarote, like the other Canarian islands, has a sub-tropical hot and dry climate, this type of climate is characterized by long hot and arid summers, and by short mild and little rainy winters. Even during the winter, the average minimum temperatures do not drop below 14 ° C, while the average maximum temperatures never drop […]

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Tenerife: the highest mountain in Spain

The island of Tenerife (2,034 sq km, 890,000 inhabitants) is the largest and most populated of the Canary archipelago. This island is located north-west of the island of Gran Canaria and north-east of the island of La Gomera. Its capital is the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. While the ancient center of San Cristóbal […]

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The climate of Tenerife: when to go to Tenerife

Tenerife, the main tourist destination of the Canary Islands, enjoys a particularly mild climate, often called the island of eternal spring, the climate of Tenerife has temperatures that vary very little during the year, little rain and constant trade winds. The island is located at the same latitude as the Sahara desert, the climate thanks […]

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Canary Islands: volcanic islands off the coast of Morocco

The Canary Islands are an archipelago, located in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast of Morocco. The islands are located between 27º37 ‘and 29º25’ north latitude and 13º20 ‘and 18º10’ east longitude, they form one of the autonomous communities of Spain. The archipelago covers a total of 7,447 km² and has over 2,000,000 inhabitants, […]

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Itinerary in Andalusia: two-weeks itinerary

This year we had two weeks of holidays and we decided to prepare a customized itinerary to visit the most beautiful destinations in Andalusia. In this itinerary in Andalusia we decided to visit the three most important cities in the region, namely Seville, Granada and Cordoba. But together with these beautiful cities we also wanted […]

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The climate of Granada: when to go to Granada

The city of Granada is located at a latitude of over 700 meters nestled between the mountain ranges of the Sierra Nevada. Due to its location, the climate of Granada is a mixed Mediterranean and continental climate with Atlantic influences. This type of climate results in hot and very dry summers, in mild springs and […]

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Granada: the last Arab bastion in Spain

Granada is a beautiful city in Andalusia in southern Spain. The city with about 240,000 inhabitants is located almost 700 meters high at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains at the confluence of the Genil and Darro rivers. The city extends partly flat and partly over the Alhambra and Albaicin hills. The area of […]