Fiestas in Spain - Squashed Tomatoes and Jumping Devils

You pays your money and you takes your choice. Jumping Devils, Squashed
Tomatoes or Raging Bulls?

Fiestas take place throughout the year in various parts of Spain. The ones in small villages are certainly worth a visit, but if you want to experience something truly spectacular, try one of these;

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Easter week in Spain is something to behold. Processions take place every day across the country, culminating with ‘the big one’ on Good Friday, when members of the various brotherhoods carry huge floats through the streets until the early hours of the morning. The most impressive ones are to be found in Cordoba, Granada, Malaga and Seville.

Posted on November 13, 2008 Filed Under Travel | Leave a Comment

Spain Surges Into Position As The Second Top European Destination For International Tourists

The success of the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona was the catalyst for prompting a new generation of interest in Spain as The next big European destination.

Its not hard to see why: with its close proximity to the UK and other popular countries in Western Europe like France and Italy, with a good mix of new and improving infrastructure, a fair share of well preserved ancient relics from bygone eras, not to mention a reputation for more than 300 days of sunshine a year, Spain has something to offer every kind of tourist.

Posted on February 26, 2008 Filed Under Travel and Leisure | Leave a Comment

Seville The City Of Fiesta

Situated in south western Andalucia, Seville, the capital city, sits astride the mighty Rio Guadalquivir at the head of the Donana National Park, Spain largest nature reserve.

Seville enjoys a very sunny climate but can and does suffer from very high temperatures during the height of the summer. Therefore, the spring and autumn months are the preferred time of year to visit. At this time with flowers in full bloom Seville is stunning.

Posted on February 19, 2008 Filed Under Travel and Leisure | Leave a Comment

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