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January 31, 2011

Costa Brava holidays

tossa-de-mar.jpgYou have chosen a wonderful Costa Brava hotel, a hotel in Lloret de Mar or a hotel in Tossa de Mar? You want to visit the Costa Brava in some days. Even in winter there are plenty activities for your Costa Brava Holiday.

If you prefer relaxing, you will find a lot of Costa Brava hotels with spa and you will be able to discover the calanques of Costa Brava and wonderful sights.

If you like walking and taking the fresh air and you want active holiday, you can walk from Lloret de Mar to Tossa de Mar. Walking is allowed during all the year in Costa Brava!

You will walk along the sea and discover the beautiful landscapes of the Costa Brava. This walk from Lloret de Mar to Tossa de Mar is quite easy and will take 3 to 4 hours. For more information, please consult the website of the tourism office of the Costa Brava region.

If you also want to visit during your holiday in a wonderful Costa Brava hotel, Lloret de Mar and Tossa de Mar have a rich heritage. In Lloret de Mar you can visit the Santa Clothilde gardens, Saint Joan castle, the monuments of the city such as the Canaletes Fountain. In Tossa de Mar you should go to the municipal museum. Tossa de Mar is a typical city of Costa Brava. It is surrounded with ramparts.

For the gastronomy part, we suggest you the Tapas del Mar restaurant and the Minerva restaurant as well which propose a delicious Mediterranean cooking

You will find soon other suggestions for your Costa Brava holiday.

January 24, 2011

Fallas Valencia 2011

Like every year in the week before 19th March, the city of Valencia becomes witness to one of the most interesting festivals in Spain, when the Fallas Valencia 2011 will take place. From 15th until 19th March the city dresses up in costumes to celebrate Saint Joseph, designed and building huge statues called falla and eventually burning them at the end of the Fallas Valencia 2011.

800px-Ofrenda_a_la_Virgen_en_Fallas_2008_3_by_Hermenpaca_GNU.jpgMentioned in this entry before, Valencia attractions are abundant and there are a lot of sights to explore during Valencia holidays in Spain. But there are at least as many Valencia festivals and Valencia events as there are sights in Valencia! If you decide to visit the Fallas Valencia 2011, you can expect to spend a wonderful time with an unique atmosphere. Booking a Valencia hotel or an apartment for your holidays is recommended, because the city can get crowded during the Fallas Valencia 2011. There are costumes, fireworks, street discos, concerts, parades, paellas cooked on the streets, dances, music and much more events during this time, with the city celebrating the Valencia culture and traditions.

588px-Valenciana_by_Michel_BUZE_GNU.jpgPreparations for this event usually take place throughout the whole year before, when the different neighbourhood groups of Valencia, also called casal faller or comissió fallera, prepare dinners, costumes and of course the famous figures fallas. The puppets are made of papier-mâché and decorated with a lot of detail and care. Starting with the 15th March of the Fallas Valencia 2011, each group is parading with their puppets through the streets. If you are lucky enough to spend your holiday in a Valencia hotel or an apartment in Valencia near one of the streets, you have the perfect position to see and enjoy the incredible event during your Valencia holidays.

Usually the falla puppets are intended as a satirical pun on different persons, from all over the world or even fictional characters. During the falla parade in Valencia the city is celebrating on the streets, adding to the party colorful fireworks and enjoyable music. Also the people cook Paella on the streets, which is an excellent opportunity for you to try this traditional dish, if you stay in your Valencia hotel or apartment in Valencia.

The Paella is often seen as Spain's national dish, but did you know that it originated from Valencia? The original recipe includes rabbit and chicken, sometimes also duck and snails in a special kind of pan, the paellera or also paella. Later the recipe was adapted to the region it was made in; the Mediterranean coast offered plenty of seafood and fish which was added to the paella.

800px-Paella_gigante_jcca_by_Elmayordomofiel_GNU.jpgSo after enjoying the delicious paella during the Fallas Valencia 2011, you can return to your hotel or apartment in Valencia to replenish your health during your Valencia holidays, because the celebrations and parties continue until the 19th March. Also typical for the Fallas Valencia are the medieval styled costumes the people wear, although other costumes are also allowed.

The queen of the fallas is also elected, reigning for one year and called fallera mayor. Of course this position has a high reputation in Valencia, and a lot of effort and money is put into the detailed costumes. Besides the fallera mayor of the festival, there are also falleras mayores for each of the falla parades.

On the Plaza de la Virgen in Valencia the people of Valencia build a huge wooden statue resembling the Holy Virgin, which is decorated with a lot of flowers, marking the beginning of spring an creating a wonderful picture.

On 19th March, the last day of the Fallas Valencia 2011, all the wonderful fallas will be burned. This process is called crema and symbolizes the end of old things and beginning of new things. This event should you absolutely see during your Valencia holidays, but it is important to stay a few meters away due to safety reasons.

Staying in a Valencia hotel or an apartment in Valencia gives you the perfect opportunity to experience this incredible event, so make sure to not miss the Fallas Valencia 2011 during your Valencia holidays!

January 11, 2011

Galicia Holidays

Galicia is a province in the very north of Spain and Galicia holidays in an apartment in A Coruna offer you an experience that can be described with one word: green!

Galice_horreo_by_Hugo_Soria_GNU.jpgThe lush mountains, fields and valleys of Galicia are so full of an incredible plant world, that during your Galicia holidays in an apartment in A Coruna you might think you are in Ireland! With booking an apartment in A Coruna you can be sure to spend a Galicia holiday in a wonderful city. Another option is to book a hotel in Santiago de Compostela, which is also the goal destination for the camino de Santiago de Compostela, or Way of St. James, a pilgrimage route along the north of Spain.

As a main sight in Santiago de Compostela, the  Catedral de Santiago de Compostela, or Santiago de Compostela Cathedral gives you the chance to see one of the oldest cathedrals in Spain, which is said to be resting place of the apostle St. James, originally only a small tomb but later expanded to the Cathedral Santiago de Compostela. The architecture of the different façades is incredibly detailled and this is reflected in the floor plan of the cathedral itself, too: the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral has the form of a cross.

Other interesting sights in Santiago de Compostela include the Casa Gotica, or Gothic House, which dates from the 14th century and houses also a museum dedicated to the pilgrimage way, the Pilgrimage Museum. But besides imposant monuments and museums, Santiago de Compostela also has a lot of parks to offer, one of the best ones is the Alameda Park. If you need to rest in a natural surrounding during your Galicia holidays in a hotel in Santiago de Compostela, the Alameda Park in Santiago de Compostela gives you shelter and impresses you with beautiful pavillons and large oak trees.

But of course, your Galicia holidays will be incomplete without discovering the amazing nature of the surrounding! Galicia is located at the Atlantic Ocean, with beautiful coastlines and capes, and is surrounded by mountains. Very interesting natural sights in Galicia are the many rivers flowing through the province, which add to the green feeling of this region.

Ribeira_Sacra__R%C3%ADo_Sil__Lugo__Galiza_by_vorjales_CC2.jpgWonderful Galicia holidays can also be spend at A Coruna, the capital of the province and second largest city, with the Torre de Hércules, or Tower of Hercules near the city. The Tower of Hercules is around 2000 years old and was used as a lighthouse, and still is today. There is a legend that the famous Hercules battled with an enemy here, which gives the lighthouse its name.

In the province of Galicia are also different natural parks, each worth a visit during your Galicia holidays: The Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park, the River Eume Natural Park and the Dunes of Corrubedo Natural Park. You can walk along the coasts and capes and discover the rich green nature of Spain's north, which differs a lot from the rest of Spain.

800px-Bolboreta_azul_by_Javier_Pais_CC2.jpgIf you decide to spend your Galicia holidays in Spain, you will not be disappointed if you want to see a different face of Spain. The green and lush nature is a unique site in the north of the country, and especially booking an apartment in A Coruna will give you pleasure in discovering the culture and history of the region.

Galicia holidays are also easily reachable thanks to the two airports in Galicia; Lavacolla airport in Santiago de Compostela and Alvedro airport in A Coruna.

Spend unforgettable Galicia holidays in Spain!

January 3, 2011

Enomaq 2011 in Zaragoza

The Enomaq 2011 in Zaragoza, the International Show of Winery and Bottling Machinery and Equipment, is an important fair and trade show about the winery and bottling industrie and will be held from 15th February to 18th February 2011 in Zaragoza, the capital of the province of Aragon in Spain. The fair Enomaq 2011 in Zaragoza not only gives detailed insight about the world of wine, but also gives the possibility to discover the city and book a hotel in Zaragoza.

 

To spend your holiday in Zaragoza without stress and to have easy access to the Enomaq 2011 in Zaragoza, it is recommended to book a hotel in Zaragoza in advance. By doing this, you can select the best suitable hotel in Zaragoza and can avoid unpleasant and tiring problems.

In general, Zaragoza is a perfect city for holidays in Spain, having hosted important fairs like the Expo 2008 and will host the Flowers Expo in 2014, besides having excellent connections with Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Bilbao and Toulouse in France, which adds to the worth of a holiday in Zaragoza. There are also many sights in Zaragoza, like the Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, which is one of the 12 Treasures of Spain.

 

The location for the Enomaq 2011 in Zaragoza will be the Feria de Zaragoza, with different halls and sectors dedicated to the different parts of winery and bottling. Some of the sectors include: the bottling machinery and auxiliary equipment, tanks and containers, machinery for wine treatment, products and material, grape processing machinery and wine-growing auxiliary trade.

 

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Everything from the development of a grape to a good wine will be explored and discovered, which makes this wine fair in Spain not only interesting for exhibitors and professionals, but also for private persons interest in wine and winery. With the Enomaq 2011 in Zaragoza fair about wine, you will experience one of the most important trade shows in the wine sector in Europe, so booking a hotel in Zaragoza to see the International Show of Winery and Bottling Machinery and Equipment 2011 in Aragon's capital in the north east of Spain will be worth a visit and a stay.

 

The Enomaq 2011 International Show of Winery and Bottling Machinery and Equipment in Zaragoza is also a perfect opportunity to make important business contacts with manufacturers, food and drink industrialists and producers, as well as wine growers and oenologists. Spend your business holiday in Zaragoza and enjoy the world of wine with the Enomaq 2011 in Zaragoza!

 

Address:

Feria de Zaragoza

Carretera Nacional II

50012 Zaragoza

Spain

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