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Japan Travel Guide
Rich artistic heritage and modern culture
Japan will remind you why you started travelling in the first place. Japan is situated in northeastern Asia between the North Pacific and the Sea of Japan. The area of Japan is 377,873 square kilometers, nearly equivalent to Germany and Switzerland combined or slightly smaller than California. Japan consists of four major islands, surrounded by more than 4,000 smaller islands.Japan's population is over 126 million. Most Japanese reside in densely populated urban areas. Japan's capital city is...
South Africa Travel Guide
World-class wildlife and cosmopolitan cities
Discover why South Africa is the adventure capital of the world, why our natural beauty will leave you awe-struck, why our rich cultures and wildlife will fascinate you, why your roots are in Africa, why it's possible to afford luxury and shop 'till you drop, why it's easy to get around and why our friendly people and freedom struggle will warm your heart! Your journey starts here...Cape Town is SA's oldest city and it is for this reason that is known as the Mother City. There's plenty to see...
New York Travel Guide
New York City can be anything you want it to be
Immerse yourself in New York City for five minutes, and you’ll see why it’s like no other place on earth. Only here will you find all of America’s best attributes – the diversity, the culture, the style – intensified in such an intriguing way. Only here will you experience those sublime moments that New York City is famous for…If you're a first-time visitor, come see the Empire State Building and Chrysler Building, the Statue of Liberty,...
Peratallada Travel Guide, Costa Brava
One of the most important medieval architecture examples in Catalonia
The village of Peratallada is found just at the point of contact between the Gavarres hills and the lands of the plain of the Baix Emporda, to the left of the Grossa stream.The village, which was declared a historic-artistic monument is one of the most important centres in Catalonia, with regard to medieval architecture. With an extraordinary attractiveness and beauty, it maintains its feudal appearance, with narrow, windy streets, with numerous exits and entrances, in which the fortified castle...
Peralada Travel Guide, Costa Brava
An important fortified precinct with beautiful medieval buildings
Peralada is another important fortified precinct with several noteworthy buildings. The main attraction is the impressive castle of the Rocaberti family which stands in the midst of a large park. The castle is now the site for the luxurious Casino of Peralada, with roulette, blackjack, baccarat, chemin de fer, and one-arm-bandits. The crenalated walls are of the fourteenth-century, and the original Renaissance palace has been added to throughout the centuries. The castle has a good collection of...
L Escala Travel Guide, Costa Brava
A seafaring town and long-established fishing port
At the southern end of the Gulf or Roses is L’Escala, a seafaring town and long-established fishing port, specialising in red fish (sardines, herrings etc.) and salted anchovies.There are many typical restaurants. Along the coast are tourist developments, such a Cala Riells, with a marina.Among other attractions, you can enjoy the coves and beaches that dot the coastline, participate in festivals and traditions, contemplate the landscape and magnificent views, take strolls around the area...
La Bisbal d Emporda Travel Guide
The most outstanding building is the former bishops castle
La Bisbal d’Emporda is the chief town of the Baix Emporda region; it is a busy market town serving the whole comarca. For centuries it has been a pottery manufacturing town and still boasts a school of pottery and numerous workshops. It was formerly a domain of the bishops of Girona (hence its name, the Catalan word for the bishops is bisbe), and the most outstanding building is the former bishops’ castle-palace which has Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance features. In the Baroque...
Avinyonet Travel Guide, Costa Brava
An oasis of quietness very near Figueres
Avinyonet de Puigventos is an oasis of quietness very near Figueres (Dali Museum) and the French border. It is an ideal base for visiting the area (golf courses, museums, historic monuments and the best Costa Brava beaches).Luxurious and unusual is Hotel Mas Pau, surrounded by splendid gardens and situated in an idyllic country setting. Hotel occupies a 16th Century farmhouse which has been perfectly restored and carefully decorated with valuable antiques.
Figueres Travel Guide, Costa Brava
Figueres has some of the best restaurants in Spain and the Dali Museum
In the heart of Catalonia, Figueres once played a role in Spanish history. Philip V wed Maria Luisa of Savoy here in 1701 in the church of San Pedro, thereby paving the way for the War of the Spanish Succession. But that historical fact is nearly forgotten today: The town is better known as the birthplace of surrealist artist Salvador Dali in 1904.There are two reasons for visiting Figueres: some of the best restaurants in Spain and the Dali Museum.
Girona City Travel Guide, Costa Brava
A strategic point on the route between the Pyrenees and Barcelona
The city of Girona is a walled city of Roman origin and located at a strategic point on the route between the Pyrenees and Barcelona. The city has much to see in the way of a Cathedral, art & archaeology and an ancient Jewish quarter (El Call). The River Onyar divides the city from west to eat, most visitors spend their time on the east side in the old medieval part of the city. The Rambla, the main shopping street, bursts into bloom on Sunday mornings for the flower market. Shops and cafes...
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