History

Astorga is a small town in northern Spain. It has 12,100 inhabitants. Celtic tribes first settled in this place and the Romans came in 14 BC. Astorga was a very important city for the Romans and it was called "magnificent city". In the 8th century it was conquered by Spanish ruler Alfonso I of Asturias, but from the 11th century it was the most important point for the French pilgrims on their way to Saint Jacob's tomb in Compostela. During the Peninsular War (between France and the al
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Alcalá de Henares is located a few miles north of Madrid. It is a city of great importance in the history of Spain.

Alcalá is the place where Miguel de Cervantes was born. Furthermore, it is under the protection of UNESCO.

Its existence is closely related to its university, which was founded in 1499 by Cardinal Cisneros. This city has interesting memories of the past.

Today Alcalá de Henares has about 170,000 citizens. It is a remarkable city about twenty miles from Madrid and well c
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Tossa De Mar is a flower of Costa Brava

Tossa de Mar is a town and municipality on the northeast coast of Spain called Costa Brava. Situated just 100 km from the French border, this town is part of the autonomous community of Catalonia.

Tossa de Mar is perhaps less popular than nearby Lloret de Mar, but is definitely worth visiting. The town is fortified; it is surrounded by walls that date from the 12th century. The biggest part of the walls is preserved, but from 5 towers, only three ha
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This is not gossip, it is a fact. Another interesting fact about Marbella is that it was a small village not so long ago and now it is one among the most preferred tourist spots not only in Spain, but also in Europe. Thanks to the unstinted effort of the government, this stunningly beautiful place Marbella has now been transformed into a tourist spot. The city has a long history dating back to the period of Greeks, Romans and Moors.

What makes a place popular amongst tourists is pleasant wea
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It is small and yet it is a beautiful city, that is Ceuta, just facing the mighty Mediterranean Sea and very close to Gibraltar. The city is so small that one need not hire a taxi to go round the city. One can go round the city conveniently by foot. It has a busy port and is strategically located; therefore the Spanish army and navy have set their barracks here. At the same time it is one of the most important tourist spots and therefore tourists flock to this tiny city in great numbers. The nex
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