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The Red Square

The Red Square is the most famous square in all of Russia and one of the most famous in the world next to Tiananmen Square in Beijing. Currently separates the Russian government headquarters: The Kremlin and from there leave the main streets of Moscow, which later become highways that run throughout the country. Looking from above Red Square seems as if the center of all Russia, from where they leave all avenues that traverse the vast Russian territory.

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Carnival of Cádiz

Is coming carnival season, and with them one of the most famous of Spain: The Carnival of Cadiz. A couple of years ago I was fortunate to attend and the truth is that the festival is incredible.

For a Madrid like me, it is difficult to explain what it is like to see something like that, since in the capital of Spain is the surprise to find at most 15% of people dressed that day. In Cadiz, the carnivals are lived very intensely, and at night it is impossible to see someone that is not disguised.

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Paradores of Spain

House is the name of one of the largest hotel chains in Spain. The first inn was built in the Gredos Mountains in 1928 as a peaceful resting place. Since then the network has grown inns throughout Spain trying to maintain the perfect balance between quality and service, while promoting tourism in disadvantaged areas, maintain the ecological balance and promote the local cuisine.

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The Siberian

The Siberian is one of those trips that we sound like a mythical tale of legend. The Siberian is a railway network connecting Moscow with the Russian Far East, China and Mongolia. The Siberian is an incredible piece of engineering that stretches across Russia.

The main route linking Moscow with Vladivostok Siberian, Russia’s easternmost city, which also lies on the Sea of Japan. The route between two cities is an amazing route through eight time zones and has a duration of 7 days of travel.

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Camden Town: The market for excellence in London

If you go to London, the Camden Market Town is a must-see attraction. Camden Town is a district of London which is situated in the north, and is easily accessible via the stop “Underground” of the same name. Of course the district is world renowned for the incredible and crowded street market where you can find items as varied.

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Tenerife Mount Teide rising

Tenerife, it is wonderful! The variety of landscapes and hiking, architecture, food, weather … The whole thing go locuraviajes hanging on the blog. But since we have to start something, I chose one of the undisputed stars of the trip to Tenerife: Teide view.

No matter the plan you go: with family, friends, relaxing on a beach … if you spend a day on this excursion, you are missing one of the wonders of this wonderful island.

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El Hierro: Island of the apocalypse

This summer, we had the opportunity to spend an incredible week in El Hierro, the westernmost island of the Canaries. El Hierro is a veritable paradise declared a biosphere reserve integral (title it shares only two other islands in the world), who live about 8000 people.

The origin of the iron is volcanic, and most of its territory is formed by recent lava. The costs are very high and steep, and there is no sandy beach, although there are natural pools of Tamariu.

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Travel to Billund and Legoland

With this almost free flights from RyanAir, some friends and I have bought a flight to Billund for 9 euros return. I imagine that this new route Madrid – Billund a lot of people will travel there and as we seek information about activities, transportation, housing. Well then, we hope to help a little with our contributions:

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The Pena Palace in Sintra

One place not to be missed if you have the opportunity to travel to Lisbon, is the nearby town of Sintra and its many castles and palaces, notably the Palacio da Pena.

This spectacular palace stands on the highest peaks of the Serra de Sintra. A castle built in the nineteenth century to King Ferdinand of Saxe, husband of Queen Maria II. The palace was built on the ruins of a fifteenth-century monaterio Jerome, who in turn had taken the place of a chapel dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Pena.

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