Granada is music and poetry, monuments which are pure art, and ancient culture. This province reaches towards the skies from the craggy summits of the Sierra Nevada mountains; cities with breathtaking architecture which reside serenely in the Altiplano region; white villages scattered across hills and valleys which slope down to the cliffs and beaches of the Costa Tropical. The province of Granada, tourist destination par excellence, offers travellers the chance to ski in the Sierra...
The transition area between the Ebro valley and the Pyrenees mountains includes a large section of the Province of Zaragoza, which reaches as far as the valleys of Anso and El Roncal in the north and penetrates into Catalunya terrain in the east.The scenery of the Province of Zaragoza is very varied: from the spurs of the Pyrenees to the high, snow-capped peaks of El Moncayo in the Iberian mountains, from the extensive wheat-growing plains of Las Cinco Villas and the sober Monegros (black...
Madrid es uno de los grandes centros de la cultura mundial. Ubicado en un lugar privilegiado, el Museo Nacional del Prado preside uno de los itinerarios turísticos más visitados de la capital. Con cerca de 1.000 obras de arte, el Thyssen-Bornemisza está ubicado en un itinerario cultural y artístico único en el mundo. Obras de Dalí, Miró y Juan Gris acompañan al Guernica de Picasso en un apasionante recorrido por la Historia del arte...
The Aragon Pyrenees forms the central region of Spanish Pyrenees in Huesca, in the northern Aragon province. Being so close to the mountains, it is ideal for Pyrenees summer Trekking and winter Skiing. The natural area formed by the Pyrenees is one of the most valuable assests in Aragon.Two mountain formations are distinguished in the Alto Aragon, which parallel to each other cross it from west to east: the Pyrenees and the Pre-Pyrenees. In the most most northern we can find the impressive...
The province of Teruel, in the south of Aragon, is home to most of the Sistema Iberico mountain range area. Its geography offers abundant contrasts between the plains surrounding Teruel city and mountainous areas such as Gudar, Albarracin or Javalambre. The traces of its rich past are found in Teruel in the form of many archaeological remains, cave paintings, Iberian and Roman sites and the tracks of dinosaurs.Teruel is also a storehouse of some of the best Mudejar architecture you will find...
Tokyo consists of the southwestern part of the Kanto region, the Izu Islands, and the Ogasawara Islands. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, and the place where over 12 million people live, making it one of the most populous cities in the world. When the Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu established a government there in the early 17th century, the area started to develop, spreading out around his residence, Edo Castle. Most of the city was devastated by the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, and then again by the...
Wine gives La Rioja its name. Or is it the other way round? It represents the basis of our wealth and a reference for our culture. Visit hundred-year old bodegas full of charm, other more modern, spectacular edifices or the smaller, family-run concerns. Visit their facilities, learn about how the wines are made and aged, and the secrets of the great winemaking families. In La Rioja you can discover the pleasure of staying in a real winery or in hotels which offer full programmes of activities to...
Logroño is the capital of La Rioja, the biggest city in the Region, although not so big as to lose its welcoming, friendly character. Start the day with a stroll in the Old Part. Follow the route of the Camino de Santiago as it passes through the city. Along this route you will find a curious pavement representing the board of the “Goose Game”, symbolising the main landmarks along the pilgrims’ way.In the Plaza del Mercado you will see the Cathedral of la Redonda,...
Hong Kong offers a host of memorable tourist attractions within its compact area, with The Peak, Victoria Harbour and the Giant Buddha among the most awe-inspiring. Experience Hong Kong's unique local culture with a feng shui class, take a traditional lifestyle or heritage tour, watch horseracing, and more. Enjoy a leisurely daylight cruise around the spectacular Victoria Harbour or take a night cruise to watch the choreographed light show, A Symphony of Lights. Hong Kong's most popular...
Las Vegas, an ever-changing fantasy-land of a city, has seen unbelievable expansion since it emerged from the desert just over 100 years ago. The sights and sounds of Las Vegas are enjoyed by over 37.5 million visitors every year. They stay in some of the most glamorous, unique hotels in the world. They eat at five-star restaurants and expansive buffets. They play at casinos, pools, health spas and golf courses. Sometimes (many times, actually) they even marry each other.You can use all those...
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