The property and real estate in Figueres is influenced by its location at the north east border of Spain. With close proximity to France it hobnobs with travelers entering and leaving Spain. It is the capital of Alt Empordà County and a major cultural and commercial center of Costa Brava, Spain.
The city is well connected by a rail system and possesses an international bus station. One can get trains and buses to the different cities of Europe. With a lot of sunshine, Figueres is ge...
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02.05.
To the average tourist, Spain means beaches and sun. But anyone who has some knowledge of European and World History knows that Spain is one of the world's major cultural and heritage centers.
The country has almost the most entries on the World Heritage List, next only to Italy...
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17.04.
Southeast Spain along the Costa de Almeria is an unspoilt paradise. A world away from the high-rise hotel blocks and apartments that are associated with some other coastal areas of Spain, this Costa is subdued and altogether much more inviting. Mile upon mile of sandy beach stretches out along the coastline, truncated ever so often by headlands that crash out int...
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17.04.
Another summer is fast approaching and families are once again looking at travel opportunities. Whether it is visiting grandparents, playing the tourist, or even taking your family along on business, traveling with the family is not the same experience as traveling alone.
Here are some simple tips to keep everyone smiling during your s...
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16.04.
Welcome to the home of 1888 World's Fair and 1992 Olympics, the capital of Catalan region - a culture branded for its unique amalgam of Spanish and French mode of cooking. Known for its affluent culture and heritage, the city of Barcelona nestled on the shore of Mediterranean is of profoundly...
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16.04.
Millions of tourists visit Spain every year, attracted by its colorful bullfights, sunny climate, and beautiful story-book castles. In the cities, narrow twisting old streets suddenly open out to views of enthralling modern architecture, while spit-and-sawdust bars serving wine from the barrel rub shoulders with blaring, glaring discos. The country is littered with superb old buildings, from Roman aqueducts and Islamic palaces to Gothic cathedrals. Almost every second village has a medieval c...
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16.04.
Spain, with its myriad of influences and epic history, is a country with a diverse gamut of sights and sounds to offer its 45 million tourists who visit every year. An area where this can be seen in particular is in its museums and galleries, a rich history of art and culture has left Spain a huge legacy in this department with names such as Dali, Picasso and Miro leading th...
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16.04.
Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes was born in Fuendetodos in 1740, a town close to Saragossa in the North east of Spain. Shortly after his family moved to nearby Saragossa and this is where he spent the early years of his life. At the age of 14 he was apprenticed to José Luzanan, an artist and friend of his father. He later was to continue his studies of art in Italy before returning to Saragossa in 1771 where landed the job of painting frescoes in city's cathedral. This work, done in th...
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