Archive for 'Tourist Attractions in Spain'

This week, we're talking about the famous Camino de Santiago, or Way of St. James, in Spain, one of the most famous walks in the world. This network of paths makes up a pilgrimage route that was once, and still is, one of the most important Christian pilgrimages. However, it is now also a tourist destination that attracts hiking and cycling enthusiasts and organized tour groups. For many, it is something that they have always wanted to do and it features on many a person's bucket list. If you are one of those people, why not find a vacation rental in Galicia and finally do it? Before you do anything, be sure to take note and keep the following tips and facts in mind. Here are the rest of our top ten things to know for those braving the Camino de Santiago!

6. Take some music.

Even if you're trying to immerse yourself in the whole experience of the Camino or are even really seeking spiritual enlightenment, walking the route can become dull or tough and music or radio or audio books will help. Trust us.

The Camino de Santiago, or Way of St. James, is one of the most famous walks in the world and a network of paths that make up a pilgrimage route to the shrine of the apostle Saint James the Great in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in northwestern Spain.

It was one of the most important Christian pilgrimages during the Middle Ages and, today, is still an essential destination for many seeking spiritual growth. However, it is also now a tourist destination in a more general sense for those beyond the religious and is popular with hiking and cycling enthusiasts and organized tour groups.

A UNESCO heritage site, it is, for many, a must on their bucket list. If it has always been on yours, why not find a vacation rental in Galicia and set aside time to make the journey yourself? If you're planning on doing so, be sure to keep the following tips and facts in mind. These are our top ten things to know for those braving the Camino de Santiago!

The Running of the Bulls is an internationally famous, and controversial event, that is part of the fiestas celebrations of San Fermin, which are celebrated in Pamplona, Navarra, every year from the 6th to the 14th of July. The running of the bulls involves a herd of bulls being lead through the streets of the old quarter to the bullring (where bullfighting takes place) by runners.

While the bull running is, undoubtedly, the most famous part of this event, that is not actually the main point of it, at all. In fact, there is a lot more to see, do and experience. If you love being in the thick of it, this is the event for you. Just browse our vacation rentals in Basque Country and plan a trip to Spain for yourself.

The fiestas are actually a celebration of San Fermin, patron saint of Navarra but are, today, really a mass gathering of people from all over the globe to party and have fun. At the centre of this is the Encierro, the Running of the Bulls, which was born from a practical necessity: getting the bulls from outside the city into the bullring. It has since evolved into a cultural mainstay.

An Egyptian Temple standing in Madrid, Spain: not what you might expect, right? Yet, that is exactly what you will find. It's the Temple of Debod and it is a genuine, reconstructed Ancient Egyptian Temple that stands, stone for stone, as it once did in Egypt!

If you are fond of oddities and strange attractions, this is a must see. In fact, we imagine most people would find such a bizarre sight and interesting background tale to be of interest. Just find a vacation rental in Madrid and see it for yourself. I mean, there are plenty of other reasons to visit the city anyway, this is merely the very odd cherry on top.

Beautiful beaches are not a rarity in Spain. Neither, in fact, are unique beaches. However, while there may be plenty of options, some stand out as particularly interesting or beloved and for good reasons. A great example of this is the so-called La Playa de las Catedrales (Beach of the Cathedrals), which is officially known as the Praia de Augas Santas (Beach of the Holy Waters).

This beach is located on Spain's Galician coast and is a mile-long stretch of sand that is famous for its extraordinary geological formations that look rather like the flying buttresses that were used for centuries by stone masons in the construction of Europe's cathedrals; ergo, the nickname for the beach. These "buttresses", however, are entirely natural phenomena that give the beach a rugged and romantic appearance.