Alicante landscape, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain, Europe
Alicante, or Alacant, both official names, is a city and port in Spain on the Costa Blanca, the capital of the province of Alicante and of the comarca of Alacantí, in the south of the Valencian Community. It is also a historic Mediterranean port. The population of the city of Alicante proper was 334,329, estimated as of 2011, ranking as the second-largest Valencian city. Including nearby municipalities, the Alicante conurbation had 462,281 residents. The population of the metropolitan area (including Elche and satellite towns) was 771,061 as of 2011 estimates, ranking as the eighth-largest metropolitan area of Spain. The area around Alicante has been inhabited for over 7000 years. The first tribes of hunter gatherers moved down gradually from Central Europe between 5000 and 3000 BC. Some of the earliest settlements were made on the slopes of Mount Benacantil. By 1000 BC Greek and Phoenician traders had begun to visit the eastern coast of Spain, establishing small trading ports and introducing the native Iberian tribes to the alphabet, iron and the pottery wheel. By the 3rd century BC, the rival armies of Carthage and Rome began to invade and fight for control of the Iberian Peninsula. The Carthaginian general Hamilcar Barca established the fortified settlement of Akra Leuka (Greek: Ἄκρα Λευκή, meaning White Mountain or White Point), where Alicante stands today. Although the Carthaginians conquered much of the land around Alicante, the Romans would eventually rule Hispania Tarraconensis for over 700 years. By the 5th century AD, Rome was in decline and the Roman predecessor town of Alicante, known as Lucentum (Latin), was more or less under the control of the Visigothic warlord Theudimer. However neither the Romans nor the Goths put up much resistance to the Arab conquest of Medina Laqant in the 8th century. The Moors ruled southern and eastern Spain until the 13th century Reconquista (Reconquest). Alicante was finally taken in 1246 by the Castilian king Alfonso X, but it passed soon and definitively to the Kingdom of Valencia in 1298 with King James II of Aragon. It gained the status of Royal Village (Vila Reial) with representation in the medieval Valencian Parliament (Corts Valencianes). After several decades of being the battlefield where the Kingdom of Castile and the Crown of Aragon clashed, Alicante became a major Mediterranean trading station exporting rice, wine, olive oil, oranges and wool. But between 1609 and 1614 King Felipe III expelled thousands of Moriscos who had remained in Valencia after the Reconquista, due to their cooperation with Barbary pirates who continually attacked coastal cities and caused much harm to trade. This act cost the region dearly; with so many skilled artisans and agricultural labourers gone, the feudal nobility found itself sliding into bankruptcy. Things got worse in the early 18th century; after the War of Spanish Succession, Alicante went into a long, slow decline, surviving through the 18th and 19th centuries by making shoes and growing agricultural produce such as oranges and almonds, and thanks to its fisheries. The end of the 19th century witnessed a sharp recovery of the local economy with increasing international trade and the growth of the city harbour leading to increased exports of several products (particularly during World War I when Spain was a neutral country). During the early 20th century, Alicante was a minor capital that enjoyed the benefit of Spain's neutrality during World War I, and that provided new opportunities for the local industry and agriculture. The Rif War in the 1920s saw numerous alicantinos drafted to fight in the long and bloody campaigns in the former Spanish protectorate (Northern Morocco) against the Rif rebels. The political unrest of the late 1920s led to the victory of Republican candidates in local council elections throughout the country, and the abdication of King Alfonso XIII. The proclamation of the Second Spanish Republic was much celebrated in the city on 14 April 1931. The Spanish Civil War broke out on 17 July 1936. Alicante was the last city loyal to the Republican government to be occupied by dictator Franco's troops on 1 April 1939, and its harbour saw the last Republican government officials fleeing the country. Vicious air bombings were targeted on Alicante during the three years of civil conflict, most notably the bombing by the Italian Aviazione Legionaria of the Mercado de Abastos in 25 May 1938 in which more than 300 civilians perished. The next 20 years under Franco's dictatorship were difficult for Alicante, as they were for the entire country. However, the late 1950s and early 1960s saw the onset of a lasting transformation of the city by the tourist industry. Large buildings and complexes rose in nearby Albufereta (e.g. El Barco) and Playa de San Juan, with the benign climate being the biggest draw to attract prospective buyers and tourists who kept the hotels reasonably busy.
San Pedro California - Un Tour Por la Ciudad
San Pedro es una ciudad costera del sur de California que se encuentra localizada en la parte sur de la península de Palos verdes en el condado de Los Angeles.
El Puerto de Los Angeles se encuentra en la bahía de San Pedro aproximadamente a 20 millas del centro de la ciudad de Los Angeles. Este Puerto recibe buques cargeros que transportan contenedores con mercancias de todas partes del mundo que son distribuidas en Los Estados Unidos.
Esta es una comunidad pesquera y tambien un centro turistico pues recibe cruceros provenientes de muchos paises.
San Pedro es famoso por su Mercado de pescado fresco y restaurantes especializados en delicias del mar.
Los lugareños son personas francas y trabajadoras que reciben al visitante con cordialidad y los brazos abiertos.
Los puntos de interes que te suguiero al visitar San Pedro California son:
El parque point Fermin en el cual podrias observar ballenas y un hermoso paisaje del oceano pacifico y la isla Catalina.
El parque de la Amistad en el cual se encuentra la campana de la Amistad regalo del gobierno Coreano a la ciudad de San Pedro.
El buque de Guerra Iowa que ahora es un lugar histórico en el cual podras recorrer este legendario barco que ahora tiene la función de muse;, esta nave participó en la segunda Guerra mundial y la Guerra de Corea.
La famosa playa de Cabrillo y su acuario. En esta playa podrás disfrutar de piscinas de la marea en las que encontrarás anemonas, algas y una gran variedad de moluscos.
Cuando visiten la ciudad de Los Angeles tienen que venir a San Pedro te va a gustar.
Nos vemos en nuestra próxima aventura como cada miercoles.
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A Tour through San Pedro California on Fishing boats and too cabrillo beach during sunset.
Riding in the Sierra de Gredos - Spain
Riding holiday in the Sierra de Gredos
Frontera Motorcycle Road Trip. Sierra de Gredos (I) - Spain
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Experience the freedom of two wheels in one of the most beautiful countries in Europe. Great biking roads, excellent climate and beautiful scenery. Join Frontera's team on an unforgettable trip. Much more info on: frontera.dk.
The enthusiastic motorcyclist will find all senses provoked and needs satisfied in this beautiful country where the excellent, curvy roads and the scarce traffic provide the perfect conditions for a successful and memorable motorcycle trip.
Frontera is synonymous with riding off the beaten track experiencing the Unique
Spanish landscapes and enjoying the long history and intriguing culture.
Enjoy riding on a rented top condition BMW or bring your own motorcycle. Trips are organized and executed by Frontera's experienced team.
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Camping Spa Natura Resort de Peñiscola, Catellon, Spain
Uno de los camping con mas controversia en redes sociales, tiene tantos detractores como partidarios. Así que para ayudar a los indecisos he creado un vídeo imparcial ,mostrando tanto lo bueno como lo malo, así que espero que te resulte útil.
MALLORCA - A ilha mais linda do Mediterrâneo
8 Minutos está em Mallorca - A maior ilha da região de Baleares, pertencente a Espanha.
Mallorca é um dos principais destinos Ingleses no verão e umas das ilhas mais visitadas do Mundo!
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Para chegar em Mallorca o melhor e mais barato trajeto é aéreo.
De Madri sai diversos vôos diários.
A melhor época para visitar Mallorca é a partir de Junho onde o clima começa a esquentar, porém como alta temporada os preços também tendem a subir.
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casa rural Sierra de Gredos- country house Avila
Alquiler Casa Rural con Prado de 1.300 m2 en Sierra de Gredos, con preciosa casa de Piedra con muy buenas calidades,con Muros anchos mas de 60 cms, con suelos y vigas de madera,tejados de pizarra,3 dormitorios amplios, 2 baños, salón inmenso , gran porche .otros estudio de 50 m2 y garage,con vistas impresionantes a prados,sierra y valles,sitio unico para descansar y pasear,zona ideal para practicar parapente,pesca senderismo,cerca del Barco de Avila,Piedrahita,Sierra de Gredos y Valle del Jerte.
Rent Bed with Prado than 1,300 m2 in Sierra de Gredos, with beautiful stone house with very good quality, with walls over 60 inches wide, with wooden floors and beams, slate roof, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge immense, large porch. other study of 50 m2 and garage, with stunning views of meadows, mountains and valleys, unique place to rest and walk, ideal location for paragliding, fishing, hiking, boat near Avila, Piedrahita, Sierra de Gredos and Parks.
600 Euros mes- month
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Mangos de Baragua - Cuba
Monument to Antonio Maceo. On March 18, 1878 General Antonio Maceo met here under a cease-fire with the Spanish to discuss the terms for ending the Ten Year War; the war for Cuba's independence from Spain. The Ten Year War ran from 1868-1878. The treaty proposed by the Spanish was known as the Zanjon Pact. Antonio Maceo refused to sign this treaty as it did not abolish slavery nor grant Cuba complete independence from Spain.
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CAMELS - CAMEL RIDING IN MASPALOMAS , GRAN CANARIA, JULY 2018
Camel riding in Maspalomas sand dunes with 'Camello Safari Duna Oasis
Hostal Plaza Cristo (Remedios)
Localizado en la ciudad de Remedios, 8va Villa Fundada en Cuba, punto intermedio entre Santa Clara y la Cayería Norte de Villa Clara.
Nuestro Hostal le oferta un confortable espacio, con un estilo diferente, y total privacidad.
Se rentan 5 habitaciones amplias, climatizadas, con condiciones necesarias, y todas las comodidades para que usted se sienta a gusto.
Contamos además con RESTAURANT CLIMATIZADO donde podrá degustar de una EXCELENTE COMIDA CRIOLLA E INTERNACIONAL.
Todo un ambiente creado para que usted disfrute de sus vacaciones totalmente complacido.