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The climate of Tenerife: when to go to Tenerife

Tenerife, the main tourist destination of the Canary Islands, enjoys a particularly mild climate, often called the island of eternal spring, the climate of Tenerife has temperatures that vary very little during the year, little rain and constant trade winds. ...

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Canary Islands: volcanic islands off the coast of Morocco

The Canary Islands are an archipelago, located in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast of Morocco. The islands are located between 27º37 ‘and 29º25’ north latitude and 13º20 ‘and 18º10’ east longitude, they form one of the autonomous communities ...

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Itinerary in Andalusia: two-weeks itinerary

Granada, Andalusia, Spain. Author and Copyright Liliana Ramerini ..

This year we had two weeks of holidays and we decided to prepare a customized itinerary to visit the most beautiful destinations in Andalusia. In this itinerary in Andalusia we decided to visit the three most important cities in the ...

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The climate of Granada: when to go to Granada

Granada, Andalusia, Spain. Author and Copyright Liliana Ramerini ..

The city of Granada is located at a latitude of over 700 meters nestled between the mountain ranges of the Sierra Nevada. Due to its location, the climate of Granada is a mixed Mediterranean and continental climate with Atlantic influences. ...

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Granada: the last Arab bastion in Spain

Alhambra, Granada, Andalucia, Spain. Author and Copyright Liliana Ramerini

Granada is a beautiful city in Andalusia in southern Spain. The city with about 240,000 inhabitants is located almost 700 meters high at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains at the confluence of the Genil and Darro rivers. The ...

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The climate of Marbella: when to go to Marbella

The summer sun and the mild winter along the coast make the Costa del Sol a year-round destination. Marbella, protected by the surrounding Sierra Blanca mountain range, has a pleasant mild and rainy micro-climate in winter and a not too ...

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Spain power plugs and sockets, telephones

SPAIN: DOCUMENTS The citizen of a member country of the European Union, can move and reside freely in Spain. For European citizens, an identity card issued by the municipality, valid for expatriation or a passport, is required for entry into ...

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How to get to Spain. Flights to Spain

HOW TO GET TO SPAIN: FLIGHTS AND AIRPORTS Spain has an important and extensive network of international airports which are present in every region of the country. The most important airports in Spain are those of Madrid-Barajas, Barcelona-El Prat, Palma ...

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Marbella: the most famous seaside resort in Andalusia

Marbella (120,000 inhabitants) is an important seaside resort on the Costa del Sol in Andalusia, Spain. The Costa del Sol is made up of around 150 km of coastline. Along this strip of coast are some of the best beaches ...

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Guadix: a town with a neighborhood carved into the rock

Guadix Cathedral, Andalusia, Spain. Author and Copyright Liliana Ramerini.

Guadix is a small town of about 20,000 inhabitants located 55 km from Granada, at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, at a height of 950 meters above sea level. Guadix is one of the oldest human settlements ...

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The climate of Seville: when to go to Seville

Plaza de España, Seville, Andalusia, Spain. Author and Copyright Liliana Ramerini

The city of Seville has a warm and dry Mediterranean climate in summer and mild and humid in winter. The city has high temperatures in the summer months, especially in July and August the average maximum temperatures are around 36 ...

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Seville: capital of Andalusia and port for the Americas

Seville, Andalusia, Spain. Author and Copyright Liliana Ramerini.

Seville, in Spanish Sevilla, is an important city of over 700,000 inhabitants. This beautiful city, capital of Andalusia, is the artistic, cultural, financial, economic and social center of southern Spain. The city lies several tens of kilometers inland along the ...

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Ronda: picturesque ancient town of the Pueblos Blancos

Ronda, Andalusia, Spain. Author and Copyright Liliana Ramerini

Ronda is a picturesque ancient town which is practically in the center of the Spanish Pueblos Blancos area. The city is in fact located in the north-west area of the province of Malaga in Andalusia. Placed on a high rock ...

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Ubeda: work of art of the Spanish Renaissance

Real Colegiata y Sacra Iglesia de Santa María la Mayor de los Reales Alcázares, Ubeda, Andalusia, Spain. Author and Copyright Liliana Ramerini

The city of Ubeda, which has about 35,000 inhabitants, is located just 10 km from Baeza. Both towns were declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2003. The historical centers of these two cities represent the first surprising example of Renaissance ...

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The climate of Cordoba: when to go to Cordoba

Mezquita, Cordoba, Andalusia, Spain. Author and Copyright Liliana Ramerini.

The city of Cordoba has a Mediterranean climate but with both continental and oceanic influences. The city has very hot and dry summers and mild and rainy winters. Temperatures vary considerably daily and the maximum summer temperatures of Cordoba are ...

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Cordoba: the meeting between Arab and Christian art

Jardines del Alcázar, Cordoba, Andalusia, Spain. Author and Copyright Liliana Ramerini.

Cordoba – 320,000 inhabitants – is one of the most interesting cities of Andalusia in southern Spain. The city was originally founded by the ancient Romans who called it Corduba. Being located in the inland navigable point of the Guadalquivir ...

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Baeza: one of the Renaissance jewels of Andalusia

Fuente de los Leones, Baeza, Andalusia, Spain. Author and Copyright Liliana Ramerini

The small town of Baeza which has only 15,000 inhabitants is a small jewel of Renaissance architecture. Baeza is located about 770 meters high on the hills overlooking the region of La Loma and Las Villas, just 10 km from ...

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Arcos de la Frontera: a Pueblos Blancos from Andalusia

Arcos de la Frontera, Andalusia, Spain. Author and Copyright Liliana Ramerini

Arcos de la Frontera, a town of around 30,000 inhabitants, is located 60 km from Cadiz and 110 km from Seville. The ancient village stands on the right bank of the Guadalete river, at a height of 180 meters above ...

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Antequera: history, prehistory and strange rock formations

Antequera, Andalucia, Spain. Author and Copyright Liliana Ramerini

Antequera is an Andalusian town of about 40,000 inhabitants located 47 km from Málaga. The city stands at the foot of the El Torcal mountain range and the strange 880 m. high mountain called La Peña de los Enamorados. Antequera ...

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Itinerary in Spain and Portugal. Travel by car

This itinerary in Spain and Portugal starts from the medieval town of Carcassonne and continues in the pilgrimage center of Lourdes in France will take us to visit some cities in northern Spain such as Burgos, Palencia and Valladolid. We ...

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The climate of Andalusia: when to go to Andalusia

Alhambra, Granada, Andalucia, Spain. Author and Copyright Liliana Ramerini

Andalusia, being at a latitude between 36 ° N and 38 ° N, is one of the hottest regions in Europe. The climate of Andalusia is in fact of a temperate Mediterranean type with hot and dry summers and mild ...

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The climate of the Canary Islands: when to go to the Canary

The Canary Islands have a sub-tropical, mild and pleasant dry climate throughout the year, without sudden changes in temperature between day and night. The maximum average temperatures vary between 20 ° C and 30 ° C while the minimum average ...

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The climate of Spain: when to go to Spain

The climate of Spain is generally divided into three different types of climate: Continental climate in the central regions, Mediterranean climate in the south and Oceanic climate in the north-west. Besides these three main climates, Spain has a climate of ...

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Tourist attractions of Spain: what to see in Spain

Seville, Andalusia, Spain. Author and Copyright Liliana Ramerini.

Spain is among the most visited countries in the world by tourists, the country is a treasure trove of art, history, languages, folklore, and among the most complete and fascinating natural beauties of the European continent. Among the tourist attractions ...

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Spain: history, culture and natural beauty

Toledo, Spain. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

Spain (Reino de España/Kingdom of Spain) is a parliamentary monarchy, which lies in the south-westernmost part of Europe. Spain is located on the Iberian Península, of which it occupies approximately 85%. The remaining 15% are occupied by Portugal. Spain also ...

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