Motril, Granada, Costa Tropical, Andalusia, Spain, Europe
Motril is a town and municipality on the Mediterranean coast in the province of Granada, Spain. It is the second largest town in the province, with a population of 61,171 as of 2012. The town is located near the Guadalfeo River and 69 km (43 mi) from Granada. The council of Motril includes the city of Motril and the neighbourhoods of El Varadero, Torrenueva, Carchuna, Calahonda, Puntalón, Playa Granada, Las Ventillas, La Perla, La Garnatilla and La Chucha. The town is the capital of the region of the Coast of Granada. King Baudouin of the Belgians died in Motril of heart failure during a visit to their summer residence, Villa Astrida in 1993. Motril belongs to the Costa Tropical, a large region of the coast is very famous and touristic. Motril beaches can be small (bays) or large (like Playa Granada). The weather is usually good, so they are very popular during the summer by people from the surrounding as well as the interior regions. The main problems are the wind and the jellyfish. Although its origin still remains hidden, it was a Phoenician enclave. It already existed in Roman times, although we cannot say it was one of cities named Murgis, mentioned in Baetica by Pliny the Elder and Ptolemy. When the Christians conquered Motril, there were 2000 inhabitants for agriculture, fishing and the production of silk and sugar. The villa occupied 3.5 km (2.2 mi). Outside the city there are two suburb: Al-Majon suburb and al-Couruch suburb and a neighborhood called Jandara. In Motril’s history, there was a Moorish uprising in 1596 that finished in 1570 with the Christians’ victory. This made a recession of sugar production but this finished 5 years later with the repopulation of old Christians. By the end of XVI,”Nuestra Señora de la Cabeza’s” church was built.
Sugar cane was the most important crop, which was later processed in the sugar refineries. The most important was La Casa de la Palma. Now it’s the place where the “Museo Preindustrial de la Caña de Azúcar” is found. In 1657, Philip IV granted Motril the title of city, separating its jurisdiction from Granada. At the beginning of the next century, Philip V distinguished Motril as “Muy Noble y Leal”, which is now found on Motril’s shield. After the War of Independence, in which Motril was occupied by French troops, the city started a new expansion of sugarcane and the sugar industry. In the 19th century Motril participated in a singular event, it was proclaimed Independent Canton from July 22 to 25 of 1873. In a few years, due to the increase in the number of sugar refineries, it went to the first position in the Granada industrial ranking. It opened to the public on most traditional ride in the city, “Las Explanadas”, in the mid-19th century. In 2011, the PP with Carlos Rojas got the mayoral service for a third time, with absolute majority. In 2012 he left his charge of mayor to be a spokesman of the “Partido Popular Andaluz”, leaving the mayoral service to Luisa Garcia Chamorro. Motril has 61,171 inhabitants spread out over 557.27/km2 (1,443.3/sq mi) as of 2012. There had been increasing of population, the emigration was the first cause. Until 1610 that they were 4,300 inhabitants, from now on (2012) 61,171 inhabitants, the population kept growing the last centuries. Situated in the south coast of Andalusia, Motril has main crops like avocado, custard apple, guava, mango and banana; as well as greenhouse cultivation and sugarcane (but 2006 was the last year in which sugarcane was cultivated). These refineries are now abandoned. The potato was also very important. Motril and the villages belonging to the municipality: Torrenueva, Carchuna, Calahonda, Castel de Ferro... live of the crops in greenhouse. On one hand we have crops in greenhouse, the more importants are the tomatoes and the cucumbers. And on the other hand in a more reduced proportion crops outside such as custard apply, beans, peas. Its geographical position makes it a commercial and industrial centre, the most important industry in Motril is the paper mill that gives 400 jobs and produce around 250 tons of paper per year. “The Port of Motril” is a commercial and fishing, this is the second most important industry in Motril after. There is a famous museum in Motril, The Sugarcane Museum because, some years ago, there was a refinery, where they extracted the sugar to sell it. Motril's theatre, named Teatro Calderón de la Barca, organises many shows such as plays, exhibitions,concerts and monologues; and there is a local orchestra, the Joven Orquesta Ciudad de Motril. In Motril, there is an strong music development. Young people study several instruments at the professional conservatory and there is a local music school too. You can also find many small music bands created by Motrilians. Flamenco's tradition is also performed here in dance academies and exhibitions along the whole year, specially in the Cruces.
10 Things to do in Naples, Italy Travel Guide
Join us as we visit Naples, Italy in this travel guide covering 10 of the top things to do in the city including eating pizza! With two full days in Naples we tried to explore as much as this chaotic city as possible and ended up loving the experience.
10 Things to do in Naples City Tour | Italy Travel Guide: (Napoli)
Intro - 00:01
1) Piazza del Plebiscito - 00:59
2) Palazzo Reale Napoli / Royal Palace of Naples - 01:30
3) Castel Nuovo / New Castle - 02:37
4) Caffe Gambrinus - 03:33
5) Galleria Umberto I - 06:39
6) Eat Naples pizza (Neapolitan pizza: margherita & marinara) - 07:09
7) Fish Market in Naples - 08:54
8) Naples National Archaeological Museum (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli) - 09:35
9) Quartieri Spagnoli / Spanish Quarter - 10:10
10) Sunset on the Seafront Promenade the Bay of Naples - 10:40
Outro - 11:04
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Our visit Naples travel guide documentary covers some of the top attractions including a food guide to Neapolitan cuisine, top sightseeing tourist attractions and the city by day including visiting cathedrals, pizzerias, the old town, quirky neighborhoods and museums. We also cover off-the-beaten-path outdoor activities you won't find in a typical Naples tourism brochure, Naples itinerary or Naples, Italy city tour also known as Napoli Italia.
10 Things to do in Naples, Italy Travel Guide Video Transcript: (NAPOLI)
Tell anyone you’re travelling to Naples and you’ll likely get a few raised eyebrows with some side comments about the mafia, or grid-lock traffic, or garbage on the streets. Somewhere along the way, Naples seems to have earned a bad reputation, but we thought it all sounded a bit too harsh. We wanted to experience the city for ourselves, plus we’d also heard there was good pizza!
We ended up having a grand ol’ time, so join on us as we show you what you can get up to with a couple of days in Naples, plus somewhere along the way, we’ll also reveal where we ate our favourite pizza.
Piazza del Plebiscito seemed like a good place to start our tour. This is a large public square in Central Naples, that earned its name from the 1860 vote that brought Naples into the unified Kingdom of Italy.
The plaza is surrounded by numerous attractions, including the Royal Palace of Naples on one side, and the Basilica of San Francesco di Paola.
We then visited the Royal Palace of Naples. This was one of the four residences in Naples used by the Bourbon Kings during their rule of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.
The admission fee was 4 Euros and this gave us access to the Royal Apartments where we got to admire porcelains, tapestries, sculptures and painted ceilings found within the palace walls.
We visited was Castel Nuovo, an imposing medieval castle that dates back to 1282. This castle was built when Charles I of Naples took the throne and moved his capital from Palermo to Naples.
Admission to the castle was 6 Euros per person.
We stopped by Caffe Gambrinus, a historic coffeehouse in the heart Naples for a bite and drink.
We visited Galleria Umberto I, which is a gallery which vaulted iron and glass ceilings, where you can shop & people watch.
This gallery dates back to the late 1880s and meant to be reminiscent of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan.
While in Naples, we took it upon ourselves to find the best pizza in the city. This involved eating a total of 10 pizzas over two days.
In the end we decided Da Michele was our personal favourite.
Because we always enjoy visiting outdoor markets wherever we go, we stopped by the Fish Market.
Moving on to museums we visited Naples National Archaeological Museum. This museum holds the Farnese Marbles, which is an impressive collection of Roman copies of classical Greek sculptures and ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Another place we visited in Naples was the Quartieri Spagnoli, or Spanish Quarter. The streets in this quarter were laid down during the 16th century for the Spanish military barracks outside the city walls. The streets here are narrow and the buildings tall.
And that’s a wrap for our quick 2-day tour of Naples. We hope this video gave you a few ideas of things you can do in the city and all the pizza you can eat in between.
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50 THINGS TO DO IN NEW YORK CITY | Top Attractions Travel Guide
Our recent week in New York City was an action-packed one. We decided to set ourselves a challenge to see and do as much as we possibly could, and that gave way to this travel video guide which highlights 50 of the top attractions. In a city like New York this means we barely scratched the surface, but hopefully this video will highlight the cornucopia of possibilities that is the Big Apple.
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We try our best to cover all of the top attractions including fine arts, entertainment, festivals, dining, architecture and museums as well as focusing on lesser known off the beaten path attractions to cover all forms of tourism. If you only have time to visit only one city in the United States it ought to be NYC, USA:
50 Things to do in New York City Top Attractions Travel Guide:
1 Grand Central Terminal
2 The High Line
3 Meatpacking District
4 Greenwich Village
5 Brooklyn Bridge
6 Williamsburg
7 Street Art in Williamsburg
8 Prospect Park
9 Dumbo
10 New York Style Pizza
11 Bryant Park
12 New York Public Library
13 Staten Island Ferry
14 Statue of Liberty
15 Battery Park
16 Little Italy
17 Little Korea
18 Chinatown
19 Coney Island
20 Mermaid Parade
21 The Cloisters
22 Harlem's Apollo Theatre
23 Soul Food in Harlem at Sylvia's
24 World Trade Center Memorial
25 Trinity Church
26 Wall Street
27 Lincoln Center
28 Ride a Bicycle
29 Watch a New York Yankees baseball game at Yankee Stadium
30 MET Museum (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
31 Flatiron Building
32 Washington Square Park
33 NYU (New York University)
34 National Museum of the American Indian
35 Museum of Natural History
36 Times Square
37 MOMA (Museum of Modern Art)
38 Roosevelt Island Tramway
39 Fifth Avenue Shopping
40 Rockefeller Center
41 Empire State Building
42 Carnegie Hall
43 Central Park
44 Strawberry Fields
45 Street Food
46 Catch a Broadway Theatre Performance
47 Madison Square Garden
48 African Burial Ground
49 Columbus Circle
50 Take the Subway Metro
Most journeys begin at Penn Station or Grand Central, and if you arrive at the later you'll be wowed by the building. The Meatpacking District was once home to markets, slaughterhouses, and packaging plants, but times have changed. Today you'll find a mixture of trendy restaurants, clubs and boutiques. The Village used to be a bohemian neighborhood that drew artists and musicians, but today you're more likely to find upper middle class families living here. Completed in 1883, Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States. Williamsburg has become popular given its lower rent prices. University students and young professionals have been flocking to this part of town.
You can walk along the riverfront for a great view of the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges and the Manhattan skyline. During the summer months, Bryant Park also becomes a popular hangout spot people looking to relax and even work on their tans. The Staten Island Ferry is free of charge and this makes it really popular with visitors who want to catch a glimpse of the Statue of Liberty from a distance. Battery Park is located on the southern tip of Manhattan. Having both lived in South Korea, we were thrilled to come across Manhattan's own Little Korea. Coney Island is all about good old fashioned fun. The Cloisters will make you feel like you've travelled over to Europe. Central Park is massive and there are so many places to visit within its boundaries. We managed to visit Belvedere Castle, the Great Lawn, Shakespeare Garden, The Ramble, The Jackie Onassis Reservoir, the Alice in Wonderland Statue, and we still left feeling like we barely scratched the surface.
And that concludes a look at our very busy week in New York City. I'm still shocked we managed to cover so many attractions, but the great thing about this city is that distances aren't very long and there's always something really cool worth checking out around each corner. Have you been to New York? What are your favorite things about this city? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below.
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Things to do in Spain. Visit Can Sueno
What are the things to do in Spain? There is a great choice of things to do here, but today let`s go to the mountains close to Torrevieja. Here, in Tarbena, we visited a very nice and a bit unusual restaurant with amazing scenery around and spectacular view on the mountains.
This place is opened 3 times a week, from 2 pm till the end of the dinner. We left at 7pm being in very good mood and with a firm intention to come back again and again.
There are no waiters, good-natured restaurant owners serve you with a kind and sincere smile. A great married couple who owns this restaurant had lots of surprises for guests. Meals are prepared with organic products that grow or produce in the locality. There is no a certain recipe for the meals. Hennie (the owner and the chef of the restaurant) is an artist and every dish is made by inspiration and with all her heart. You can see the scenery and the dishes in video, but to be honest, the reality is much better.
Still thinking on things to do in Spain? Come to Torrevieja and have the best vacation here visiting many interesting places around. There are about 130 km from Torrevieja to that restaurant. While you driving there, you can watch VERY nice scenery around. The road to Tarbena is very interesting with lots of surprises from Mother Nature.
00:01 Just arrived to the restaurant
00:30 Let`s watch the swimming pool with mountain view
3:20 Look around, is it perfect view?
3:30 Her we find a pond with fish
3:50 Things to do in Spain often require some wine)) So, here before come into the restaurant, guests are offered some hot wine before dinner
4:10 Here we have our entrée (first dish)
4:15 The second dish (soup) is coming (no spoons, you have to drink it)
4:25 The third meal before the break
4:31 And here we go, wow, it is a very tasty main dish
4:39 Unusual introducing of cheese ;)
5:23 A delicious dessert
5:29 The second dessert, and coffee or tea
5:32 We are just fascinated by this place, do not you?
Best hiking routes of Andalusia || Los Alcornocales Nature Park
Good walk with friends is always a good idea!
Los Alcornocales Natural Park is a natural park located in the south of Spain, in Andalusia and it's shared between the provinces of Cádiz and Málaga. Los Alcornocales means the cork oak groves.
Route: Senda de los Prisioneros
20 Things to do in Lisbon, Portugal Travel Guide
Our Lisbon Travel Guide covers what we consider to be the best attractions, food experiences and top things to do in the city. Lisbon is one of our favorite cities in the world and to have an opportunity to revisit again with my parents was an opportunity we jumped at. With only three days to visit Lisbon and show them all of our favorite museums, landmarks, eateries and places to shop we had our work cut out for us. However, we feel our Lisbon City Guide covers the essentials and allows you to feel as though you're moving around more like a local as opposed to a tourist. Now let's explore things to do in Lisbon, Portugal!
Lisbon Travel Guide | 20 Best Things to do and Top Attractions in Lisbon, Portugal:
Intro - 00:01
1) Taking the tram in Lisbon #28 (Rede de eléctricos de Lisboa) - 00:53
2) Alfama mirador lookout for views of Lisbon (Miradouro) - 01:08
3) Lisbon street art self guided walking tour - 01:35
4) Saint George Moorish Castle (São Jorge Castle - Castelo de São Jorge) - 02:50
5) Lisbon Cathedral (Santa Maria Maior de Lisboa - Sé de Lisboa) - 04:25
6) Visiting the neighborhood of Belem in Lisbon (Belém bairro) - 04:50
7) Portuguese food in Lisbon eating grilled fish for lunch - 05:04
8) Walk along the Tagus river in Lisbon (Tajo -Tejo) - 05:53
9) Monument to the Discoveries (Padrão dos Descobrimentos) - 06:00
10) Belém Tower (Torre de Belém) - 06:18
11) Jerónimos Monastery / Hieronymites Monastery (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos) - 06:32
12) Eating Portuguese Egg Tarts (Pastéis de nata / Pastel de Belém) - 06:55
13) Walking around the Botanical Gardens (Jardim Botânico) - 07:39
14) Santa Catarina Mirador (Miradouro de Santa Catarina) - 09:45
15) Convent of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Convento da Ordem do Carmo) + Sunday Flea Market (Feira da Ladra) - 10:46
16) Santa Justa Elevator/Lift (Elevador de Santa Justa)
Carmo Lift - 11:34
17) Eating Portuguese pastries and more pastel de nata at Confeitaria Nacional - 12:23
18) Shopping in Lisbon + street performance - 13:46
19) Visiting Rua Augusta Arch (Arco da Rua Augusta) and Commerce Square (Praça do Comércio) - 15:28
20) More Pastel de Nata at Manteigaria - 16:21
Outro - 18:03
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Our visit Lisbon travel guide documentary covers some of the top attractions including a food guide to Portuguese cuisine, top sightseeing tourist attractions including visiting churches, monasteries, parks, miradors, quirky neighborhoods, museums and castles. We also cover off-the-beaten-path outdoor activities you won't find in a typical Lisbon tourism brochure, Lisbon itinerary or Lisbon city tour also known as Lisboa, Portuguesa.
20 Things to do in Lisbon, Portugal Travel Video Transcript:
We feel like we know this city well, so in this Lisbon travel guide we’re going to show you around what we think are some of the best attractions. We only had 3 days in the city this time around, so this Lisbon itinerary will be perfect for any of you visiting on a long weekend escape.
We kicked off our first morning with a ride on Lisbon’s most iconic tram line:#28 bound for panoramic vistas and a hilltop castle. After postcard perfect views looking down over Alfama we went towards the castle, with a little detour offering a bit of street art.
St George Castle is a Moorish castle that looks down over the historic centre and the Tagus River. It’s one of the main tourist landmarks in the city and you get great views of Lisbon.
We circled back to visit the Jeronimos Monastery. Construction of this monastery was ordered by King Manuel, who selected the religious order of Hieronymite monks to occupy the monastery.
Pastéis de nata were created by the monks at the Jerónimos Monastery, and seeing as we were right next door, this was a very logical stop. After browsing at the Sunday Market we walked over to the Santa Justa Elevator, which is the only street lift in Lisbon for public service.
We hope you enjoyed our Lisbon travel guide and found it useful for planning your own trip. If you have any other suggestions of things to do in Lisbon please share those in the comments below.
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Playa de Poniente - Costa Tropical holidays, Spain
Playa de Poniente -
Located in the resort of Motril is the popular beach Playa Poniente. Over 2200 meters in length and over 110 meters wide the beach of grey fine sand is a great size and attracts many visitors who enjoy its fabulous characteristics. With an array of facilities and activities from beach sports to watersports and with many shops, restaurants and bars located in close proximity, it's no surprise that the beach can become busy especially in peak season. The one advantage of this beach is that you never feel crowded due to it's size but you still can feel the lively fun ambience. We do advise that you take caution when swimming as this particular location can experience strong currents.
Mercat del Born - El Born Centre Cultural (Barcelona) - HolaBarcelona.nl
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Day 9 Camino De Santaigo. Full Journey. Estella to Los Arcos. 22K Getting lost and trail Angels.
Top rated documented journey showing El Camino De Santiago-Frances.
In this video I leave Estella in the dark with two friends. Wearing headlamps we follow the yellow arrows and head into the dark forest and winding path with roots and rocks, that opened up into a beautiful sunrise and mountains. When we reached the Irache Monestary - Fuente Del Vino, the fountain that gives wine to pilgrims for strength, was empty... we continued on as the landscape turned into fields and vineyards. The air smelled amazing in the morning with the fresh earth and dew. I even saw some butterflies and heart rocks along the way.
I walked with 3 other girls for awhile and we took a wrong turn, leading us about 30 minutes off the path, when a sweet man in a field, yelled and flagged us down then walked us through his field to the Camino. Amazing.
When I reached Los Arcos and got my Albergue, I wandered and walked through the Portal de Castillo all 13th century Roman origins. I went to the Plaza, the city center, where locals were sitting outside drinking wine and eating tapas enjoying the sunshine. In the city center is the magnificent 13th century Church of St. Mary. I literally lost my breath when I entered. Every single inch was covered in art. Aged patina, carvings, gold, fresco paintings and it goes on and on.
The population of Los Arcos is 1200 and I imagine every member there was baptized, confirmed, married, and the burial ceremony was done here.
The history of this place for pilgrims is very important. A beautiful stop on my way west. My body is sore like a train has hit me in my sleep, but as I start walking, I warm up and feel good. The last few hours, I’m aching again and ready to rest my tired bones.
Thanks for the love, Jeanee - Alaskan Pilgrim
Freistehplatz San Juan de los Terreros, Andalusien, Spanien Nr. 108
Wir verbringen ein paar schöne Tage in dem kleinen Ort, machen eine Wanderung im Hinterland und sind an der Strandpromenade mit herrlichen Sandstrand