Showing posts with the label Spain

Flysch Formation in Zumaia

Jun 8, 2015

Flysch is a sedimentary rock formed by the alternate deposition of thin layers of silt and sandstone, found near shorelines that were rapidl...

The Cascaded Mills of Folon and Picon

Apr 8, 2015

The mills of Folon and Picon are a collection of 60 mills located on the slopes of Monte Campo do Couto, in the Spanish municipality of El R...

The Gorge of Mont-Rebei

Mar 13, 2015

Congost de Mont-Rebei or the Gorge of Mont-Rebei is a beautiful gorge created by the river Noguera Ribagorçana as it cuts through the ‘Sierr...

The Cathedral of Salamanca's Astronaut

Feb 10, 2015

The ancient Spanish city of Salamanca, situated on the banks of the River Tormes, is one of the oldest university towns in Europe with a ric...

Bioparc Valencia: The Immersive Zoo

Jan 20, 2015

Bioparc Valencia is a small (25-acre) zoo in Valencia, Spain, with a large collection of African animals. Unlike your average zoo where anim...

Punta de Tarifa: The Southernmost Point of Continental Europe

Dec 23, 2014

Punta de Tarifa is the southern tip of the town of Tarifa, located in the province of Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, in Sp...

Castellfollit de la Roca, The Hanging Town

Nov 4, 2014

Castellfollit de la Roca is one of the most picturesque villages in the autonomous community of Catalonia, in Spain. The village is situated...

The Flower Laden Patios Festival of Cordoba

Oct 28, 2014

Every spring, in the beginning of May, the city of Cordoba, in southern Spain, bursts into bloom with special festivities as the city launch...

The Sand Dunes of Maspalomas

Sep 17, 2014

The Dunes of Maspalomas is a spectacular 4 square km field of sand located in the tourist town of Maspalomas in the south of the island of G...

The Enchanting Island of Gaztelugatxe

Jul 14, 2014

Gaztelugatxe is a little island situated in the Bay of Biscay just outside the Spanish coast in Basque Country. The island is crowned by a s...