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A choice of certain destination depends on your age and what kind of holiday are you looking for. But no doubt there are places in the world suites for all age travellers and just must be visited. Now I’m talking about Spain. Spanish culture is widely known for Flamenco music and dance, bullfights, fantastic beaches and lots of sunshine. But what is Spain known for? It has much more to offer than that. It is – and has been for thousands of years, one of the cultural centers of Europe.
“Spain is different!”, Spaniards use to say. They don’t specify compared to what: to the rest of Europe, to the rest of the world, or even to itself? We don’t know either, but we do our best to supply you with lots of information about Spain´s culture so you can find the answer to this question and many others by yourself.
Spain has an extraordinary artistic heritage. The dominant figures of the Golden Age were the Toledo-based artists El Greco and Diego Velázquez. Francisco de Goya emerged in the 18th century as Spain’s most prolific painter and he produced some wonderfully unflattering portraits of royalty. The art world in the early 20th century was influenced by a remarkable group of Spanish artists: Pablo Picasso, Juan Gris, Joan Miró and Salvador Dalí, ambassadors of the artistic culture in Spain.
Madrid: Capital City of Spanish Culture
A sparkling, dynamic city full of charm. Spain’s capital for 400 years; delightful and seductive, warm and glittering, aristocratic and inviting. A city that hosts the best of Spanish and world art in a kaleidoscope of sensations.
Andalucia
In the South of Spain, its coasts are bathed by both The Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. It is simply magic. Compendium of history and modernity, unmistakable Moorish flavour and more
Basque Country
In the north of Spain bordering the Cantabrian sea … The Basque Country is a fascinating fusion of tradition, avant-garde, elegance, surprising rocky coasts and the Gastronomic Capital of Europe for its famous Basque Cuisine.
Canary Islands
Located near northern coast of Africa The Canary Islands are surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean. Vast sandy beaches full of outstanding reefs, capes and bays these islands are characterised by its volcanic scenery.
Catalonia
Located in the northeast of Spain it lies on Mediterranean coast and border France in the north. Cosmopolitan region, fascinating cities, wonderful beaches, rich architectural heritage.… one of Europe’s leading tourist regions.
Valencia
Valencia is the perfect place to admire the brightness of the sun delightfully touched by the Mediterranean sea. Its percect combination of ancient buildings with some of most admired futuristic arhitecture in Spain and its mild temperatures make Valencia an amazing city to discover and enjoy at its best.
Mallorca
Situated in the Mediterranean Sea, Mallorca is an island of a thousand faces, of breathtaking natural beauty, an island of diversity, of silence and of light.
Rome’s history spans three millennia, from the classical myths of vengeful gods to the follies of the Roman emperors, from Renaissance excess to swaggering 20th-century Fascism. Emperors, popes and dictators have come and gone, playing out their ambitions against foreign powers and domestic rivals, stamping out heresies and conspiring for their place in history.
Everywhere you go in this remarkable city, you’re surrounded by the past. The martial ruins, huge Renaissance palazzi (mansions) and flamboyant baroque churches all have a tale to tell – of family feuding, artistic rivalry or personal grief, of political infighting or dark intrigue.
Christmas Holiday is one of the most wonderful time in a year when you can bond with your family the most, and it’s really great idea to plan family vacation that truly capture the magical spirit of Christmas.
Lets go all together to see dazzling Christmas lights or make some amazing Christmas finds, ice skating or watch hockey, to see Santa Claus or visit Santa Claus, Indiana, Orlando’s Universal Studios theme park where you can enjoy Macy’s Holiday Parade with authentic Macy’s balloons and floats. It’s also great idea to take tour to Germany to have a taste of their traditional Christmas markets.
The festive Christmas season is an excellent opportunity to spend this time in a place where the bustling metropolis merges with the pristine wilderness – Canada that can be the ideal place for your family Christmas vacation. The lofty mountain ranges, the glistening lakes and rivers, vivacious city life and a singular culture promises to make your Christmas vacation in Canada an unforgettable experience.
In case you’re looking for both a unique Christmas shopping experience and a relaxing Christmas vacation, you can be sure that a short break or holiday in France will meet all your dreams.
Another big advantage of a family Christmas is the opportunity to escape the holiday hubbub and cold weather (it’s massive snow storm weather right now I can see through my window), just staying at warm, cozy and having holiday-like appearance your home gathering together with all you loved ones around Christmas tree with a glass of good wine.
We have spent short (for 1 week) but truly splendid vacation riding with a rental car from the north France through Belgian to Netherlands. Arriving to Paris and taking rent car without delay we head for Orleans, the planned start point of our travel.
By the way having the strict plan we figured out beforehand helped us not only to save time and money but enjoy the travel in full measure. There is a small and cozy but full of interesting something worth seeing old town Valkenburg in Netherlands where we spent unforgettable 2 days walking with out friends, watching Town Walls and beautiful Valkenburg old streets and houses, Dwingelrots, founded in the 12th century (Castle Rock), which is crowned by the ruined castle of the lords of Valkenburg, trying tasty food in many of restaurants we met on the way.
Then we visited the Valkenburg oldest train station in the Netherlands, that was built in 1853 and still in use then it was checked by us immediately. It is on the train line between Heerlen and Maastricht with connections from both sides every 15 minutes. The city center can be reached on foot from the train station in 5 minutes. So Maastricht is our next destination.
As I said Valkenburg counts plenty of restaurants; most of them proposing snacks, pizzas, Dutch tapes and touristy menus. Some of them, such as Amadeus, we loved the most. Amadeus is named after the famous composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart of course and designed in style of inspiration and always perfection.
The food is looking and tasting just great and trying the sate royal for lunch we didn’t have to eat for a while. Also we enjoy well cooked food, good portions, the friendly and fluent service there. So, we were not disappointed.
