El Escorial is situated at the foot of the mountain Abantos in the mountain range Sierra de Guadarrama. It is a barren place and is wind-swept and semi-forested. It got its name because of the tailings or piles of tag nearby that are called Scoria.

The historical residence of the Spanish king is El Escorial. This is one of the royal sites in Spain and it functions as a royal palace, school, museum and monastery. This place is situated at a distance of 45 KM from Madrid, the Spanish capital in
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The city of Córdoba is situated in Andalusia in Southern Spain and is the capital of Córdoba province. This city was an Iberian and Roman city in ancient times; in the middle ages, it was an Islamic Caliphate capital. The population of this city in 2008 was about 326000.

The city was discovered by the Romans; it is strategically located for navigation through the river Guadalquivir and hence it became a popular port for transporting olive oil, wheat and wine to primeval Rome. Th
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Valencia has everything that a tourist would want - its combination of a friendly atmosphere, the traditionalism in its museums, the modernity in its art galleries and festivals and especially its wonderful beaches. More importantly, you can get there by direct flight from most major European cities while road and air links are many and affordable.

The Festivals

The festivals are one feature of Valencia that attracts a lot of tourists. The carnivals in February have that special touch that
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The village Chamorga is situated in Tenerife Island which is a part of the Canary Islands. The road leading to Chamorga is on the northern side of the Anaga Mountains and winds through forests of Erica, Broom and Laurel from El Bailladero along the TF123. The road is not only twisting but also misty. You will encounter some fantastic views while traveling on this road.

You will find that Chamorga is a small collection of houses spread across the valley wherein there are a large number palms;
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Conil de la Frontera is situated on the Costa de la Luz in the province Cadiz (Spain) in Andalusia; this village on the seaside is quite picturesque. You will find that this village is typically Spanish with white walls and streets. The distance from Cadiz to this place is about 25 miles. The population in this village is about 18000.

This town is hardly 12 KM from the Spanish hilltop town – Vejer de la Frontera and is a popular tourist resort. Once upon a time this was a poor f
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