Islands of Spain: Canary Islands:Tenerife,Gran Canaria,Fuerteventura,Lanzarote,La Palma,La Gomera,El Hierro. Balearic Islands:Majorca,Ibiza,Minorca,Formentera. The Best Coastal Towns and Cities in Spain:Alcudia,Benidorm,Cádiz,Cala d'Or,Cambrils,Canyamel,Denia,Las Palmas,Magaluf,Malaga,Marbella,Playa...
The central meseta plateau, which covers much of inland Spain, is shown in shades of green, indicating moderate altitude. Coastal regions, particularly along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts, are shown in blue, reflecting the lowland areas. This map visually emphasises Spain’s mountainous ...
Both are part of the National Capital Region (Metro Manila), located on Luzon, the largest island. The second largest island of the Philippines is Mindanao, in the southeast. Philippines(more) The Philippines takes its name from Philip II, who was king of Spain during the Spanish colonization...
Lakes of Australia: Mountain Ranges: Mountains (Height): Islands of Australia: Tasmania Ski Resorts in Australia: The Best Coastal Towns and Cities in Australia: Gold Coast Brief History of Australia Australia's history reflects a mixture of indigenous cultures and European colonization. Australia's...
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A string of small beach towns lies along the coast south of Cádiz, with several white villages, including Vejer de la Frontera, lying slightly inland from the coast. Just north of Cádiz is Spain’s Sherry Triangle. Of the Triangle’s three cities, El Puerto de Santa María, and Sanlú...
For tourists who do not like lying in the sun on the golden sands, or sitting around the hotel pool bar drinking a few beers or sipping a sangria all day then Benidorm is an ideal centre to visit the inland villages or coastal towns. Explore Costa Blanca Ways of exploring Check whats on...
Regular bus services run between towns. Bus services Trains Costa Blanca A regular narrow cauge train / tram service runs from Alicante to Denia stopping at most towns. FGV train/tram Trains Spain The national rail network connects Alicante to the rest of Spain via inland lines to Murcia, Vale...
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Colombiahas always been a sum of its geographical parts, with much of the nation’s history having been defined by its topographic divisions. Coastal cities likeCartagenahave long and complex colonial pasts. Difficult-to-traverse territory allowed mountainous central towns likeMedellínto develop their...