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| Extremadura - Spain |
| Submitted by wesmfmm on
2011-05-09 01:56:50 (via travel.webshots.com) |
| Extremadura is one of Spain's best-kept travel secrets. Geographically, Extremadura is a wonderfully inviting mix of mountain ranges, scenic meadows and panoramic fields. The land has remained pretty much unchanged for centuries which makes it is an attractive destination for travellers who like to get off the beaten track.
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| Pals Medieval Village - Spain |
| Submitted by wesmfmm on
2009-04-21 22:12:06 (via travel.webshots.com) |
| Pals is a medieval town in Catalonia a few kilometres from the sea in the heart of the Bay of Emporda on the Costa Brava. It has a historic centre on a hill surrounded by plains with an ancient Romanesque tower, a Gothic Quarter and cobbled streets interrupted by semicircular arches, façades with pointed arched windows and stone balconies.
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| Celtic Spain - Asturias |
| Submitted by wesmfmm on
2008-12-17 13:57:12 (via www.youtube.com) |
| Numerous Celtic tribes settled in the Iberian Peninsula and left their mark, culturally and genetically, as in Asturias for example. Consequently, similarities in both the cultural (music, dance, folklore) and genetic aspects can be found between the inhabitants of these areas and those of other Celtic nations.
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| Madrid Street Signs |
| Submitted by wesmfmm on
2008-12-13 01:43:24 (via travel.webshots.com) |
| In Madrid, if you must rely on street names you will not find them hanging from a traffic light or on an obvious street post. Instead you will find your street (calle) decoratively painted on tiling against the side of a building usually near an intersection.
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| Alcala de Henares, Spain |
| Submitted by Lana542001 on
2008-11-12 08:55:37 (via www.travelistic.com) |
| Alcalá de Henares is a city belonging to the Community of Madrid (Spain) situated in the River Henares, east of the region. 34 km far from the capital, 22 km from the nearby Guadalajara. It is the capital of Comarca de Alcalá. Its name means "castle on the river of Henares".
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| Salamanca, Spain |
| Submitted by Lana542001 on
2008-11-12 08:53:03 (via www.travelistic.com) |
| Salamanca is a Spanish city, capital of the eponymous province in the autonomous community of Castilla y Leon. Located in the Campo de Salamanca, beside the river Tormes, Salamanca has one of the best features of Spain.
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