Bardenas Reales : Nature Park and Bird Conservation Area
The Bardenas Reales has traditionally been a land of cattle, and they were a few very important spots for the transhumance of sheep. But in the 1950s of the last century were farmers and planted grains and rice.
These lands of Navarre are currently, since 1999, since the year 2000, and natural park reserve of the biosphere. Likewise, has two areas of special conservation for birds (spas).
On the contrary, there is an area reserved to a military camp with a polygon of shooting of aviation in the Bardenas. Continue reading
Valleys Pyrenees between the owners of the Bardenas Reales
You will be surprised to know that the current owners of the Bardenas Reales include the Pyrenean Roncal and Salazar valleys.
Indeed this desolate territory of Navarre is not owned by a particular municipality, because in fact you will not find urban cores. The property has it the so-called Bardenas community, consisting of 22 municipalities and boards of valleys.
These are in particular the boards of these valleys of Roncal and Salazar, being the first to have rights of use of the Bardenas, in the year 882, in gratitude for the assistance provided to the King of Navarra Sancho García to fight against the Arabs of Roncal. Continue reading
Bardenas Reales Natural Park
One of the most curious and interesting landscapes you can see in Navarre, and also Spain, is undoubtedly the Bardenas Reales natural park.
Located in the Navarre, it’s a natural enclave of 42,000 hectares where you find suggestive landscapes and curious places that you can remember the most rugged landscapes in Arizona.
Facing your possible visit, then I give you interesting information and curiosities of the natural park of the Bardenas Reales in Navarre.
The main features of the Bardenas Reales are its clarkei landscapes shaped by clays and sandstones that for millions of years have suffered the effects of erosion that leads to now see weird Rocky plateaus or the characteristic hillocks formations. Continue reading
Parking Car at the Formigal Ski Resort
When you get to Formigal, find a roundabout where the deviation is to the Formigal people, the first of car parks, the sixes, or to follow the road to France and other car parks and ski areas.
Each Valley has its own parking, and, by order, you are sixes, Pyrenean mountain goats, Anayet and Portalet. In the first (sixth) and the last (Portalet), the parking find you along the road. In the other two, you have to deviate from the road.
Of the latter, you must know to upload to Pyrenean mountain goats, the second parking of the station, there to climb a mini port, and when this very snowy is dangerous, and sometimes they are closed because they are complicated curves. In addition, if this snowing, the car can skate. It is certainly the area more complicated to access the station of Formigal. Continue reading
Ski Station in Formigal in the Pyrenees of Aragon
If you considering you skiing in Formigal, in the Aragonese Pyrenees, possibly already know that you it’s station with largest skiable area in Spain (excluding those of Andorra), with its 137 total kilometers of its 41 marked tracks and four routes of mountain.
Formigal is located in the Tena Valley, in the Centre of the Pyrenees of Aragon, and its slopes extends by four valleys. But how am I going to Formigal? in what area is better skiing? where can I Park? What kind of clues are there in each area?
Then you have a few tips on where to ski in Formigal, in Aragon, and where to park.
Where the place for skiing in Formigal?
The ski slopes of Formigal extends by four valleys, to which going forth coming from the small town of Formigal. All are connected each other by at least one blue track and a red, so anyone can move a Valley to another skiing.
In all areas of Formigal ski resort you find easy tracks and, in particular, the runway of the sixes River, the chairlift from two of Pyrenean mountain goats and the track of Anayet are wide and easy, highly recommended for beginners and children.
The first of the ski areas that you find is sixth, which is the closest to the people of Formigal, from where you can get through a train. Parking is next to the road.
As it goes up the road to the different areas, you’ll find with most abundant snow and in a better State.
If there is much snow in the Valley of sixth is wholly advisable the trail of the forest (red), which runs between trees and offers beautiful scenery. But that Yes, there should be much snow, and is also better to go early because they tend to close in the afternoon for lack of snow.
In that same area of sixes have track of three men, which is where competitions are held. It has a very important gap, and if you are the tracks very frozen, there is a wall which is very difficult to pass, even if you have an alternative deviation to avoid it, but we must be careful because not well signposted.
In the next Valley to the East of sixes have Pyrenean mountain goats, where is the area of the great leaps, and where it meets the snow park, the railings and other attractions for users of the snow. It is an area where along the slope down in parallel several red tracks which can be accessed with with rollovers.
In the Valley of Anayet, the track star is known as Anayet, one very wide blue, easy but with some interesting cuestecita. It is a track he likes everyone, regardless that skis well or poorly.
The last Valley you find is Portalet, already close to the border with France. It is the least familiar and where can practise ski retrack, where a snow plow machine climbs by dragging several skiers to a slope which only is accessed in this way.
Virgin snow, is the best area of Formigal station for skiers with better level, because the Virgin snow accumulates. But yes, it’s an area difficult, only for expert skiers.
Málaga – Discover the Roman Theatre at the foot of the Citadel
Did you know there is a Roman Theatre in the Centre of the city of Malaga? You will be surprised to know that until relatively recently the own Malaga knew it.
Indeed, the Roman Theatre of Malaga was “discovered” in the year 1951, during realization of gardens next to the building of the House of culture.
After discovering the archaeological remains, began excavations and a gradual recovery of this monumental space that has lasted many years.
The Malaga Roman Theatre dates back to the 1st century AD and was used until the 3rd century. Theatrical space was covered by a large Roman warehouse and, later, Arabs used stones of the theatre for the construction of the Alcazaba. In fact, this fortification can be seen Roman capitals which originally were on stage. Continue reading
The Jewish quarter of Girona
Passages narrow, cobblestone streets and old buildings give life to one of the oldest neighborhoods in Girona. We talk about the Jewish Call, one of the best preserved Jewish quarters in Spain.
Those with flights to Girona should not miss this part of the city, which is one of the great heritages of the people of Girona. Worthy setting for period films, the neighborhood grew up around the synagogue. The Jews gathered in the streets near Calle de la Força and that’s how this area grew to become a second city within the city. Girona Jews lived in the neighborhood for over 600 years until their expulsion in 1942.
The Jewish Call became the second Jewish community of Catalonia in order of importance and even today you can walk through the small streets, narrow and steep, to enjoy the houses with balconies full of flowers and plants. Can also be found everywhere discrete steps that lead who knows where. The Jewish Call personality is unique and that is how the neighborhood has been used as a natural stage to shoot scenes for the movie “Perfume, ” based on the novel by Patrick Suskind.
The Most Popular Beaches in Spain
They approach the holidays and warm weather forces us to start thinking about them. Who does not dream of the beach when we enter fully into the month of April? If you choose the best destination for your vacation you can take account of this ranking by the TripAdvisor travel community.
As in other times, the portal has consulted with their passengers about their destinations and that is how was born this list of the most popular beaches in Spain. If you go by he should think about booking flights to Mallorca because the ranking is led by the region and Alcudia, Mallorca. Apparently, there are the best Spanish beaches that offer all types of landscapes, from rock to beautiful beaches, perfect waves and fine sand. There are 18 beaches to choose from Alcudia and also has an attractive hotel and service so that it becomes a great alternative for the holidays.
In second place is the coast of Calvia, Mallorca also. Its 54 km. long, live it 36 beaches. That’s not all, the town has received the “Q” Quality Tourism for its harmony and environmental sustainability. Meanwhile, the third is for Playa del Ingles in Gran Canaria. A beach located between Punta Maspalomas and Playa de San Agustin and is visited by millions of people annually.
Spain Nudist Beaches
Nudist or naturist philosophy promotes keep in touch with nature without clothes. The nudity comes in British India in 1891 although it was in Germany in the early twentieth century, when it began the naturalist movement. There are beaches, lakes, reservoirs and other bathing places suitable for the practice of nudism.
In the early twentieth century, in various articles in Germany celebrates the human body and nudity aside the idea of obscenity and sin of the practice of nudism. Nudist clubs sprouted up near large cities in Germany.
The arrival of Hitler ended with one swing of nudism. The nudity was banned in Germany and declared illegal. After World War II practice resurfaces and becomes international. In the United States Hippie movement adopts this philosophy as part of their own.
In the 80′s nudist movement is becoming more widespread, even evangelical religions nudist movement found support in the Bible. Most conservative states such as Greece, Italy and Spain were allowing the establishment of bathing beaches and nudist. In Spain, nudism was imposed so secretive on many beaches, lakes, reservoirs and other places around the country.
Enjoy the Liveliest Nightlife in the World in Madrid
Madrid boasts some of the liveliest nightlife in the world. The vibrant capitol of Spain is the country’s largest city and home to some amazing cultural and artistic attractions. In America, New York is called the city that never sleeps, but the nickname should be applied to Madrid. At any time of the night, its not uncommon to see locals and tourists hopping from bar to bar, and nightclub to nightclub.
The key to enjoying the nightlife in Madrid is to start late and take it easy on the drinking or you will never be able to keep up with the locals. Tourists tend to want to try exotic drinks they have never seen, but it’s best to stick with one new alcoholic beverage a night, and alternate with with non-alcoholic drinks in between. Plenty of food doesn’t hurt either.
The nightlife in Madrid doesn’t start until after 11PM, so forget about starting to visit the bars at 8pm, no matter what you’re used to. If you are going on holiday to Madrid and want to see the real Spanish nightlife, sleep until 10PM, then eat and head out. It’s the only way to stay awake long enough to see the action.
Barcelona is also a great city in which to enjoy the Spanish nightlife. The city boasts a wide assortment of after-dark venues for tourists. As most tourists are in Barcelona during the summer months, the beach bars are quite popular. The action starts earlier than in Madrid, it’s perfectly acceptable to visit a bar at 8 or 9 pm,and leave at 2 or 3PM. The beach bars let patrons drink outside until about midnight, then you are ushered inside.
Either city in Spain is the perfect place for a summer holiday when you can let loose and stay out late drinking and dancing. If you’re on a holiday with the family, remember, the legal drinking age is 18 years old, and your teenagers will likely be served alcohol if they go out at night.