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#296 Spain
The Way of St. James or St. James' Way (Spanish: El Camino de Santiago) is the pilgrimage route to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in northwestern Spain, where tradition has it that the remains of the apostle Saint James are buried. ( source ) I walked 105 km of this route in October 2011 and enjoyed it a lot! Gracias Sol!
Cards from Toledo (Spain)
Toledo is a municipality located in central Spain. It is the capital of the province of Toledo. It is also the capital of autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. As of 2010, the city has a population of 82,489 and an area of 232.1 km 2 . It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986 for its extensive cultural and monumental heritage as one of the former capitals of the Spanish Empire and place of coexistence of Christian, Jewish and Muslim cultures, as well as the place where harsh religious persecutions were held against the Jews. ( source ) Gracias Ana y Samuel!
Cards from Galicia (Spain)
One of the most magical and spectacular rituals of Galician culture and originating from the Celts, is the exorcism of evil spirits by means of the Conxuro da Queimada (Queimada Conjuration). This exorcism materializes in the tradition of the “Queimada”, a magical drink of fire, eau-de-vie, sugar, lemon and some grains of coffee, the preparation of which, in combination with the magical ritual of our warlock, becomes a succulent magic potion which as it goes down our throats frees us of all evil and all bewitchment. ( source ) The Tower of Hercules ( Torre de Hércules ) is an ancient Roman lighthouse in north-western Spain. The structure is 55 m tall and overlooks the North Atlantic coast of Spain. The structure, almost 1900 years old and rehabilitated in 1791, is the oldest Roman lighthouse in use today. The Tower of Hercules is a National Monument of Spain, and since June 27, 2009, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the second tallest lighthouse in Spain, after the...
Won a Loto Sevilla!
Seville is the artistic, historic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. The inhabitants of the city are known as sevillanos . The population of the city of Seville was 704,198 as of 2010, ranking as the fourth largest city of Spain. ( source ) Gracias Belem!
#258 Spain
Lleida is a province of north-eastern Spain. Of the population of 414,015 (2007), about 30% live in the capital, Lleida. In this province there is the Aran Valley, a special comarca with more autonomy and which has Aranese, a variety of Occitan, as its official language. The province enjoys a thriving fruit-growing industry, including pears and peaches. ( source ) Gracias Jordi!
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La Rioja is an autonomous community and a province of northern Spain. Its capital is Logroño. La Rioja is known for its production of Rioja DOCa wines. ( source ) Gracias Conchi!
From a Friend - Menorca
Minorca or Menorca is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to Spain. It takes its name from being smaller than the nearby island of Majorca. ( source ) Gracias Fran!
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The Costa Cálida ( Warm Coast ) is the approximately 250 km stretch of Mediterranean coastline of the Spanish province of Murcia. This region has a micro-climate which features comparatively hot mean annual temperatures and a relative degree of aridity (precipitation averaging less than 34 cm annually). ( source ) Thank you Eric!