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CiutadellaBy alston corwin at 2010-06-01 23:46:07
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Overview
The town, Ciutadella de Menorca or Ciutadella means Citadel; this is a municipality situated to the west of Menorca which is one of the Balearic Islands in Spain. This is situated at a distance of 45 KM from Mahón. The population of this town is about 24000. This town has two distinct parts – old part with Gothic style and modern part.
The City of Ciutadella was formerly the capital of Menorca and is its cultural and commercial center. Many people are surprised by the culture, Read More..... |
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Coin - Art and CultureBy alston corwin at 2010-06-01 23:39:15
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One of the most upcoming villages in the Costa del Sol (Sun Coast) region is known as Coín. It is basically an Arabic village although its history dates back to Roman era. It is situated in the Valle del Guadalhorce region in the Malaga province. The village Coin has been expanding all the time and many foreigners have started residing in this place. To facilitate these persons, there is a Foreign Residents department in this village. In 1925, King Alfonso XIII gave this place the Read More..... |
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Visiting MadridBy alston corwin at 2010-05-31 01:32:01
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Madrid is a cosmopolitan city that has something to satisfy the needs of everyone. It has great museums that house paintings by the masters, great churches where you can look in wonder at the monuments created by man, bullfights, football and great food.
Football The Santiago Bernabeu Football Stadium is the biggest in Spain with a seating capacity of 125000 people. If you are lucky enough to get a ticket to watch a game between the two rival Spanish teams Real Madrid and Barcelona, you woul Read More..... |
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Visiting Barcelona By alston corwin at 2010-05-31 01:28:51
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Barcelona, that busy seaport city, is Spain's Mediterranean outpost. It can be termed the cultural center of Spain with hundreds of museums, archives, publishing houses, buildings and its Art Nouveau decor. Its annual Book Fair or Fiesta del Libro held on April 23 is a must for every person interested in books and publishing in general. You can also visit during the yearly Feria de Barcelona, a trade fair held at the Palacio de las Naciones exhibition center, where you can make contact with both Read More..... |
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The Moors in SpainBy alston corwin at 2010-05-31 01:25:39
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The Moors ruled Spain for nearly 800 years, beginning in 711 with the landing in Gibraltar by Tariq ibn Zeyad and ending in 1492 with the surrender of Boabdil, the last Moorish king in Spain to Ferdinand and Isabella.
Reasons for the Conquest Three years later two thirds of Spain was in Moorish hands. The reason for this apparent lack of organized resistance from the Spaniards was similar to that of the Aztecs in Mexico 400 years later. Infighting, petty disputes between leaders and the inte Read More..... |
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