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February 14, 2007

Girona ? beautiful medieval city in Catalunya

During your stay in a Costa Brava Hotel you shouldn?t miss to make a one-day trip to the beautiful medieval city Girona.
The ancient city of Girona stands on a fortified hill and is divided by the river Riu Onyar.The city has been fought over in almost any century due to the fact that it was the Roman fortress of Gerunda. For more than 100 years it was an Arab town. All these historical developments have led to the fact that Girona is a hotchpotch of architectural styles ? Romans, Arabs and Jews influenced the architecture.
The fact that Girona airport is now on the budget flight route brings more and more visitors to the city.During your Girona trip you should not miss to visit one of the excellent museums. There is the Museu d?Art, Museu de la Historia de la Ciutat and the Museu del Cinema. Another sight you should not miss during you stay in Girona is the impressive gothic cathedral of Girona which is unique in the area.
The ?Rambla? is lined with terrace cafés, exclusive restaurants, shops and galleries and invites you to stroll around after an exciting day of Girona sightseeing.
If you spend your holiday in a Costa Brava Hotel it is no problem to reach Girona by train or by bus. There are busses from Girona airport to the city and trains are coming from Barcelona or the northern part of the Costa Brava.
So don?t miss a trip to Girona during your Costa Brava holiday!

February 12, 2007

Ebro Delta ? an untouched piece of nature

During your Costa Dorada holiday you should not miss to spend one day exploring the Ebro Delta.
The Ebro Delta forms the bottom corner of Catalunya. With 320 km2 it is the biggest wetland of Catalunya. The area is a natural park, which is home to thousands of wintering birds. Much of the area is protected due to seldom species of animals or plants and you don?t have access to it. But nevertheless you should not miss to visit the parts where it is allowed during your Costa Dorada holiday.The three main towns to be visited are Amposta, San Carlos de la Rapida and Deltebre. The towns offer boat Services, which carry you on, into the delta.
Or you decide to book your Amposta Hotel or San Carlos de la Rápida Hotel to spend your holiday in this beautiful piece of nature.

February 8, 2007

Marbella ? summer hot spot for the rich

Marbella is the Costa del Sol?s most stylish and extravagant resort. The development already began in the 1960s when many chic bars, restaurants and cafés opened in the city. Today Marbella has the highest per capita income in Europe and there is no town where there are more Rolls Royce except in London.
If you are thinking about spending your Costa del Sol vacation in Marbella you have to travel with the right budget. On the other hand Marbella succeeded in retaining the greater part of the old town. Besides the jet set location there is the Placa de los Naranjos where you can still enjoy a coffee in a typical Andalusia surrounding.
Puerto Banús, approximately 6 km to the west of town is the place where you can admire all the rich with their enormous yachts. If you spend you holiday in a Marbella Hotel you should not miss one of the typical tapas bars, which are excellent in Marbella. During your holidays in aCosta del Sol hotel you can also make a one-day trip to Marbella to taste the extravagant life feeling.

Málaga ? city at the Costa del Sol

During your holiday in a Costa del Sol hotel you shouldn?t miss to visit Málaga.
The second largest city of Andalucía has over half a million inhabitants. At first sight it seem as if Málaga was not an inviting city. Because of the high unemployment rate Málaga is also one of the poorest cities of Spain. But if you take the time to have a closer look you will discover many nice places and historical relics in Málaga. The recently renovated city offers a lot to see, like for example the many churches, the birthplace of Picasso and the Picasso Museum. In the old fishing villages El Palo and Pedregalejo you will find some of the best fish and seafood restaurants. There are also some relics of Islamic architecture to discover in Málaga. The impressive Moorish citadels Alcazaba and Gibralfaro can be seen from every point in the city.Another monument you shouldn?t miss during you stay in a Málaga hotel is the Cathedral. The Cathedral of Málaga was constructed between the 16th and 18th centuries but has not been finished until today. It is still lacking a tower.If you are interested in discovering Málagas hidden beauty just book a Málaga hotel. Or make a one day trip to Málaga during you Costa del Sol vacation.

February 2, 2007

Tarragona ? a piece of Roman history in Spain

Tarragona is located only one hour south of Barcelona at the Costa Dorada. The old roman town is worth a visit during a stay in a Costa Dorada Hotel or Costa Dorada Apartment.
218 BC it was base for the Roman conquest of the peninsula. After it became capital of Rome?s eastern Iberian province. Many temples and monuments were built whose remains can still be visited nowadays. During your stay in Tarrragona you will be given the chance to see many impressive remains of Roman and Medieval times like for example the Necropolis, the Forum and the impressive Amphitheatre which was built into the green slopes of a hill directly at the coast. Form here you have a wonderful view over the sea up to the headland of the Costa Dorada.
Tarragona is not also a piece of Roman history but it is also a modern industrial town, which has the second largest port in Catalonia. The ?Rambla Nova? is the heart of the upper town and with all its fashionable cafés and restaurants a rival to ?Las Ramblas? de Barcelona. Parallel to the east you will discover Tarragona?s ?Rambla Vella?. Along the Rambla Vella you will discover many of the roman relics like for example temples, theatres and the amphitheatre. If you spend your holidays in a Hotel at the Costa Dorada you should spend one day of sightseeing in Tarragona. You can easily get there by train. The train station of Tarragona is in the lower town. To get to the Rambla you have to climb the steps on the right hand site.
Or you decide to spend your holiday directly in a wonderful Tarragona Hotel to live the roman feeling that the town radiates.