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Nov16

Alva Park Resort

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The luxury Alva Park Resort is situated in the beautiful area of Girona, Spain. Often described as an oasis, it offers an ideal base from which to explore Barcelona. All of the luxurious rooms feature the highest technology including a Bang & Olufsen 40’ LCD widescreen TV, Jacuzzi hydro-massage, Wi Fi internet connection and private terrace.
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Nov10

Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar

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The Church of Our Lady of the Pillar is near the River Ebro in the province of Zaragoza, west of Barcelona on the coast of Spain. It is reputed to be the first Church dedicated to Mary in history. The location is considered the birthplace of Christianity in Spain and has been the destination of pilgrims for hundreds of years.


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Nov06

Getaway to the Spain

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One of eight provinces in Andalucia, Malaga is home to the prestige holiday resorts of the Costa del Sol. It includes about 300km of the Mediterranean Coast and is one of Spain’s most popular tourist destinations. Due to averaging 300 days of sun shine each year, the Costa del Sol is the Mecca for those seeking sea side funs. The most popular resorts in Costa del Sol is like Benalmadena and Marbella.
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Oct28

Mont Perdu, Pyrenees

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One  mountain landscape, which spans the contemporary national borders of France and Spain, centered around the peak of Mount Perdu, a calcareous massif that rises to 3 352 metres. Mont Perdu(meaning lost mountain) is the third highest mountain in the Pyrenees. The mountain is approached by two of Europe’s deepest canyons on the Spanish side. The landscape is a stunning mix of bleak mountains, pastoral countryside, lakes and forests. Mont Perdu site is registered on the Worldwide Heritage list since 1997.


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Oct27

Hotel Silken Diagonal

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The Hotel Diagonal Barcelona is a modern architecture with stylish interior design. The architect Juli Capella, was responsible for the hotel’s design.The location of the hotel is another attraction, next to the impressive Agbar Tower. The newest skyscraper in this dynamic, cultural, Mediterranean city, it is the work of Jean Nouvel, one of today’s greatest architects.
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Sep30

Lanzarote

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This guest post has been written by Nick Ball, editor of Lanzarote Guidebook, the free tourist guide to Lanzarote.
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Lanzarote is the most easterly of the Canary Islands.  The seven specks of Spain which are located off the coast of Morocco in the Atlantic Ocean.  The archipelago has long had something of a reputation as a package tourist destination.  Not unjustifiably so –  as this is the second most visited region in Spain after Catalonia.

Yet the Canaries are not all birds of a feather.  As whilst the bigger islands such as Tenerife have long since been buried beneath a sea of hotels and apartment complexes little Lanzarote has managed to remain relatively unspoiled.
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Sep23

Moraira

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Moraira is a small town located between Alicante and Valencia (Spain), in the beautiful area of Marina Alta. It enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate, with hot summers and mild winters, with over 300 days of sunshine each year. It was once a fishing village and has grown into a popular coastal holiday resort.
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