Monday, November 29, 2010

Lloret de Mar November


A quiet deserted November beach in Lloret de Mar.

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Lloret de Mar Watersports


These colourful photos were taken on Fenals beach in Lloret de Mar.
The banana boat and the Flyfish are 2 of the attractions run by Fenals Watersports Centre.



Sunday, April 18, 2010

Cocktails on the beach..



Colourful giant cocktails pictured on the beach at Lloret de Mar.
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Friday, January 15, 2010

Benalmadena - Tivoli World




In the Costa del Sol resort of Benalmadena is Tivoli World where each Sunday is a large market and fair ground attractions for all the family. Throughout the year there are also many exhibitions and shows of various themes. Visit the Tivoli World site for more details. For those who are not afraid of heights is the chair lift to take you up to the mountain at the very back of the resort from where you can see stunning views of the coast.

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Saturday, December 19, 2009

Statues in Spain.



Wherever you go in Spain you will always come across some quite strange and elaborate statues. The ones seen here were taken in various parts of Spain with the 1st one from Baiona in the province of Pontevedra.
The 2nd is taken in the tourist resort of Torremolinos on the Costa del Sol.
The 3rd photo stands in the port of Vigo, another town in the province of Pontevedra.


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Saturday, November 7, 2009

Seville Cathedral


One of the greatest sights in Seville is the Cathedral. These photos of the interior show just how lavishly its decorated, in some places with large quantities of gold. Construction began in 1402 on the site of a former mosque and was not completed until more than 100 yrs later. It was declared a national monument in 1928 and granted World Heritage status by UNESCO in 1987.

The area of the Cathedral covers 11,520 square mtrs and the central nave rises to 42 mts high, making this the largest church in the world- even larger than St Pauls in London and St Peters in Rome.

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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Port Bou


The small Catalan town of Port Bou is the last stop in Spain before reaching the nearby border with France. Because of the lower prices for certain goods in Spain, Port Bou is a very popular week-end destination for quite a few French. The local shops here cater for the visitors by selling the most sought after goods, mainly tobacco, cigarettes, alcohol and clothing. Some foodstuffs can also be bought for much less than in France.


Owing to the location of Port Bou in a valley it will always keep its small town status, and with an excellent train service to get you there its a very worthwhile place to visit for a few days break.

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Thursday, October 15, 2009

Barcelona

One of the picturesque narrow streets just off the Ramblas in Barceona. Walking through these is almost like going back in time!
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Barcelona Market


While walking round the Spanish markets you can always be sure of seeing a wide variety of fresh exotic fruits and vegetables. These colourful photos are from the indoor market just off La Rambla in Barcelona.


There's far more choice for your '5 a day' here!

Friday, October 2, 2009

Lloret de Mar - Gardens


Views of the Italian styled gardens in Lloret de Mar, Santa Clotilde is perched on the cliff tops overlooking the Mediterranean on the Cost Brava. Sadly this is a part of Lloret which many visitors seem to miss out on, and its only 10 mins from Lloret centre on the bus.