Posts Tagged Europe
- La Mercé Festival Of Barcelona - June 6th, 2009 Towards the end of September Barcelona begins to limber up for the largest event on its festival calendar, La Mercé, a celebration of the city’s patron saint “Mare de Deu de la Mercé”. The festival heralds the end of summer and the onset of the autumn months. The festival is a real big deal for the people of Barcelona and the still temperate weather means that, in true Mediterranean fashion, must of the fun takes place outside. There’s a massive amount to do whilst the festival is on with events p ......
- Navarre Holidays and Pamplona Holiday Attractions - June 6th, 2009 Navarre is a region in northern Spain that is bordered to the north by France, the Basque Country to the west, La Rioja to the south, and Aragon to the east. Similar to other regions of Spain, Navarre has its own parliament and government and is responsible for its regional education, health, employment, housing and environmental policies.
- Holidays in Asturias and Oviedo - June 5th, 2009 Asturias is situated on the north coast of Spain, with the Cantabrian Sea to the north and the regions of Cantabria to the east, Castilla & Leon to the south and Galicia to the west. Due to its wild and rugged terrain, the territories along this northern coast of Spain never succumbed to the Moorish invasion, which virtually overran the whole of Spain in the 8th century. During the time, the local hero Pelayo along with a small army initiated the re-conquest with a victory at the battle of Covadonga in ......
- Visit Alicante And Torrevieja When You Want A Great Trip - June 4th, 2009 When you want fun in the sun in a place where you can relax, have a grand adventure, and find excitement and memories to last a lifetime then you should consider Alicante, Spain as a wonderful vacation destination. This city is located in the center of the gorgeous Costa Blanca region of Spain. There is so much to explore in the entire region and in the city itself that you never run out of things to do. Whether you are a solo backpacker looking for a good time, or a young couple looking for a romantic geta ......
Navarre is a cultural mix of the Basque influence from the beautiful Pyrenees Mountains and Mediterranean influences coming from the Ebro River. The Ebro va ......
