Salou – the most popular sea resort in Catalonia, Spain
Salou is a famous seaside resort and tourist center of the Catalonia region. It is located 10 kilometers from Tarragona on the “Gold Coast” (Costa Daurada) and about 90 kilometers from Barcelona. It is also close to the famous amusement park Port …
MoreTarragona is a city located in the northeast of Spain (the region of Catalonia). Today it is one of the most important historical centers of Spain and an important seaport (Costa Daurada).
Tarragona contains many historical buildings dating back to the Ancient Roman period which are included on the list …
MoreA Soviet armored personnel railroad carrier BTR-40. Developed in 1949. Crew – 2, combat team – 8, armament – 7.62 SGMB machine gun, armor – 7-15 mm, speed: 78 km/h (ground); 65 km/h (rails), power – 78 HP
MoreAll about saffron
Today in home cooking there is a large number of different spices and seasonings that can be added to dishes. However, a spice like saffron isn’t always found in every kitchen. The reason for this is the high price of saffron, as it is considered to be one of the rarest …
MoreSA 37 – a French anti-tank cannon from 1937
MoreViktoria Modesta is a contemporary artist that totally changes people’s views on disability in the modern world. Having, since childhood, a long-lasting health problem, at the age of 18 she had a voluntary below-the-knee leg amputation to improve her mobility and safeguard her future health. She is the first artist that decided to use a …
MorePICK OF THE WEEK: Monday, 27th August – Sunday, 2nd September, 2018
FESTIVAL
NATIONAL DAY OF OUR LADY OF MERITXELL
Patroness of Andorra.
Friday 7th – Saturday, 8th September
All at the Sanctuary Basilica of Meritxell, Canillo
(For more information on the history of this most important of Andorra’s festivals see below)
FRIDAY: Vigil of Santa Maria. 21h: Torch light procession. 21.30h: …
Holidays in Spain. Catalonia, La Seu d’Urgell city day (festa major)
photo: Alex Monroe
John Burge exhibition
Amusement park in la Seu
The show of drummers
MoreButrón castle (Basque: Butroeko gaztelua) is located in Gatika, in the province of Biscay, in northern Spain, about an hour trip by car from Bilbao.
It dates originally from the Middle Ages, although it owes its present appearance to an almost complete rebuilding begun by Francisco de Cubas (also known as Marqués de Cubas) in the …
MorePICK OF THE WEEK: Monday, 27th August – Sunday, 2nd September, 2018
SPECIAL CHARITY EVENT
The British Marathon runner, Nick Butter, will arrive in Andorra this coming weekend of 1st and 2nd September. He aims to break a world record, to run a marathon in every country of the globe with the solidarity goal of raising money …
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