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Northern Spain
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An area full of contrasts: the blue of the Atlantic Ocean, the green of the meadows, the brown of old churches and stone villages, fjords and bird islands, beaches and fishing harbors plus culinary delights and mountain ridges close to the coast, city and museum culture. The green North of Spain leaves nothing to be desired but has its perfidies: the Atlantic Ocean hardly reaches more than 20 degrees Celsius during the summer and at any time of year, dark rain clouds gather and keep the plants green. The coast is dissected throughout and characterized by hidden little beaches. Longer stretches of sand like in Santander and Donostia are an exception. The people are rough but cordial and, at first sight, they are more secretive than in the south. Local customs and mentality are also different: in Basque country, rustic competitions like stone lifting take place, in rural Galicia the women decide the important issues, and pipers who honor the Celtic heritage are part of the Asturian and Gallic fiestas. In Basque country and Galicia, the local languages Euskera and Galego are commonly used on TV, in newspapers and on street signs. La Coruña is A Coruña in Gallic, San Sebastián is Donostia in Basque, and Basque country is Euskadi.
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Places to Visit in Northern Spain
- » Bilbao
- » Donostia
- » Gijón
- » Santiago de Compostela
- » San Sebastian
- » Llanes
- » Vitoria
- » Vitoria-Gasteiz
- » Zarautz
- » Comillas
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Top 10 Things to do in Northern Spain voted by the tripwolf community
sight Santiago de Compostela (Old Town)
in Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Home to the tomb of the Christian Apostle, St James. . This famous pilgrimage site in north-west Spain became a symbol in the Spanish Christians' struggle against Islam. Destroyed by the Muslims at the ...
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sight Altamira Cave
in Spain
One of the best examples of prehistoric cave paintings over 14,000 years old. This prehistoric site in the province of Santander was inhabited in the Aurignacian period and then in the Solutrean and Ma...
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sight Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias
in Spain
Innovative pre-Romanesque architectural style, dating back in the 9th century. In the 9th century the flame of Christianity was kept alive in the Iberian peninsula in the tiny Kingdom of the Asturias. H...
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Latest Reviews for Northern Spain
twitter buzz - Northern Spain
News about Northern Spain from the twitter community...
Caradiaz
Very interesting conversation with propective new designer in Northern Spain. Lots of potential to do business together.
2009-06-12
Viajar_o_Morir
Hi from the banks of the Duero wine region of Northern Spain and Portugal. Winery visits, medieval villages, like Zamora coming up!
2009-06-12
rexthedog1980
Playing Gijon northern Spain on Saturday. Last time we were there, it was a CRAZY crowd. And we played Son Of A Gun which somehow they knew!
2009-06-11
Girltrader
@violetbakes Hello Eleanor, am gr8 thx to wonderful week in Northern Spain - all extremely last minute & organised by hubbie: Bless Him!
2009-06-11
andywhitby
@THE_REAL_SHAQ chilling tonight getting ready for 3 shows this weekend in Spain, Wales and Northern England
2009-06-11
Girltrader
Just back from last min surprise break in Northern Spain. Hi Blip DJs Twitter pals and new followers, Will catc... ♫ http://blip.fm/~81t92
2009-06-11
MissLFitz
@RichardPoolton i hope its hot there as i have had nothing but rain in northern spain!!
2009-06-11
pamjob
@mcawilliams Ah.. son.. lives in Northern Spain..magnificent for taking photo's and his fave hol destination is Jamaica..do it Mca..!!
2009-06-10
pamjob
@mandajroberts Son in Northern Spain..he's my youngest twin by eight minutes..he's called Michael..very like me..in nature and sociability.
2009-06-10
LUZBEGO
RT @JonHoll Check out this delightful book about a train journey in northern Spain aboard the Transcantábrico: http://bit.ly/19wsg4
2009-06-09
JonHoll
Check out this delightful book about a train journey in northern Spain aboard the Transcantábrico: http://bit.ly/19wsg4
2009-06-09
TheTravelGeeks
Latest: as anyone ever took the train from london to anywhere in northern spain? (http://cli.gs/ganZ9a)
2009-06-08
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