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Thursday, 7 August 2014

5 Top Best Places to Visit in Spain

5.Royal Palace of Madrid

Royal Palace of Madrid
The Palacio Real de Madrid (literally: Royal Palace of Madrid) is the official residence of the Spanish Royal Family at the city of Madrid, but is only used for state ceremonies. King Felipe VI and the Royal Family do not reside in the palace, choosing instead the more modest Palacio de la Zarzuela on the outskirts of Madrid. The palace is owned by the Spanish State and administered by the Patrimonio Nacional, a public agency of the Ministry of the Presidency. The palace is located on Calle de Bailén (Bailén Street), in the Western part of downtown Madrid, East of the Manzanares River, and is accessible from the Ópera metro station. Several rooms in the palace are regularly open to the public except during state functions. An admission fee of €11 is required except for residents of the Iberian Peninsula.

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4.Aqueduct of Segovia

Aqueduct of Segovia
The Aqueduct of Segovia (or more precisely, the aqueduct bridge) is a Roman aqueduct and one of the most significant and best-preserved ancient monuments left on the Iberian Peninsula. It is located in Spain and is the foremost symbol of Segovia, as evidenced by its presence on the city's coat of arms.

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3.Cuenca, Spain

Cuenca, Spain
 Cuenca (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkweŋka]) is a city in the autonomous community of Castile–La Mancha in central Spain. It is the capital of the province of Cuenca.

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 2.Sagrada Familia 

Sagrada Familia
 The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família (Catalan pronunciation: [səˈɣɾaðə fəˈmiɫiə]; English: Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family), is a large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, Spain, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). Although incomplete, the church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site,[5] and in November 2010 Pope Benedict XVI consecrated and proclaimed it a minor basilica,[6][7][8] as distinct from a cathedral which must be the seat of a bishop.

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1. El Escorial

El Escorial
 The Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial is a historical residence of the King of Spain, in the town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northwest of the capital, Madrid, in Spain. It is one of the Spanish royal sites and functions as a monastery, royal palace, museum, and school. There is another town, 2.06 km further down the valley (4.1 km road distance), called 'El Escorial'.

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Monday, 28 July 2014

5 Best Places to Visit in Spain

5. Bilbao , Spain :

Bilbao , Spain :
Bilbao (/bɪlˈbaʊ/, /bɪlˈbɑːoʊ/;[2] Spanish: [bilˈβao]; Basque: Bilbo [bilβo]) is a municipality and city in Spain, the capital of the province of Biscay in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. It is the largest city of the Basque Country and the tenth largest in Spain, with a population of 353,187 in 2010.[3] The Bilbao metropolitan area has roughly 1 million inhabitants,[4][5][6] one of the most populous metropolitan areas in northern Spain, and includes the comarca of Greater Bilbao (pop. 875,552)[7] making it the fifth-largest urban area in Spain.

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2.Santiago de Compostela , Spain:

Santiago de Compostela , Spain:
Santiago de Compostela (Galician: [sanˈtjaɣo ðe komposˈtɛla], Spanish: [sanˈtjaɣo ðe komposˈtela]) is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain.

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3.Toledo,Spain:

Toledo,Spain:
Toledo (Spanish: [toˈleðo]) is a municipality located in central Spain, 70 km south of Madrid. It is the capital of the province of Toledo and the autonomous community of Castile–La Mancha. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986 for its extensive cultural and monumental heritage and historical co-existence of Christian, Muslim and Jewish cultures.

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4.San Sebastian , Spain:

.San Sebastian , Spain:
San Sebastián (Spanish: [san seβasˈtjan]; French: Saint-Sébastien) or Donostia (Basque: [doˈnos̺tia])[2] is a coastal city and municipality located in the Basque Autonomous Community, Spain. It lies on the coast of the Bay of Biscay, 20 km (12 miles) from the French border. Capital city of Gipuzkoa, the municipality's population is 186,409 (2012), with its metropolitan area reaching 436,500 (2010).[3] Locals call themselves donostiarra (singular), both in Spanish[4] and Basque.

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5.Valencia , Spain:

Valencia , Spain:
Valencia (Spanish: [baˈlenθja]), or València (Valencian: [vaˈlensia]), is the capital of the autonomous community of Valencia and the third largest city in Spain after Madrid and Barcelona, with around 800,000 inhabitants in the administrative centre. Its urban area extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of around 1.5 million people. Valencia is Spain's third largest metropolitan area, with a population ranging from 1.7 to 2.5 million. The city has global city status.[1] The Port of Valencia is the 5th busiest container port in Europe and busiest container port on the Mediterranean Sea.

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Wednesday, 23 July 2014

Beach Cathedral, Ribadeo, Lugo, Galicia, Spain

Beach Cathedral, Ribadeo, Lugo, Galicia, Spain

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Friday, 18 July 2014

Shopping in Malaga, Spain

Shopping in Malaga, Spain

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Monday, 14 July 2014

Park Guell. Antoni Gaudi. Barcelona, Spain. 1900-14

Park Guell. Antoni Gaudi. Barcelona, Spain. 1900-14
Park Güell (Catalan: Parc Güell [ˈparɡ ˈɡweʎ]) is a garden complex with architectural elements situated on the hill of El Carmel in the Gràcia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí and built in the years 1900 to 1914. It has an extension of 17.18 ha (0.1718 km²), which makes it one of the largest architectural works in south Europe. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Works of Antoni Gaudí".[1]

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Tuesday, 22 October 2013

Castillo de La Cueva, Cebolleros, Burgos, Spain

Castillo de La Cueva, Cebolleros, Burgos, Spain
Cebolleros, es una localidad y una Entidad Local Menor situadas en la provincia de Burgos, comunidad autónoma de Castilla y León (España), comarca de Merindades, partido judicial de Villarcayo, ayuntamiento de Merindad de Cuesta Urria. Su alcalde es don José García Gómez.

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