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Oregon and the Great Northwest
October 24th, 2011 | 
Author: The Lewis and Clark expedition traveled thought the northwest region looking for the Northwest Passage. By 1811 people started navigate the Columbia River and companies such as the North West Company, the Pacific Fur Company, and the Hudson’s Bay Company were dominating the Pacific Northwest. The resources of this area are still plentiful and a very important aspect of the region not just for business, but for tourism as well. The beauty of the Pacific Northwest no matter the season is an attraction like no other. If you want to relax or have a wilderness experience come travel to Oregon and see what is has to offer.
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Spain Current Events
It Will Rock You….
For the past 300 years, Spain has fought an uphill battle to regain control of Gibraltar, a strategic 6km territory in the south currently under British rule. Britain’s desire to improve relations with Spain paved the way for Read the rest of this entry »
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Spain Events and Holidays
From the tiniest mountain village, to the main streets of Madrid, Spain is home to hundreds of exuberant festivals and holidays throughout the year. In Spain holidays are celebrated with a passion and dedication unique the world over. Holidays in Spain are driven by Read the rest of this entry »
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Maebella, Spain
Marbella is located in the Spanish region of Andalucia on the Costa del Sol. It’s classy, it’s glitzy and it simply oozes coastal charisma. Modern day Marbella is Spain’s answer to St Tropez – a favoured haunt of the rich, Read the rest of this entry »
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Zaragoza, Spain – Holiday Travel Attractions, Vacations & Sightseeing
Zaragoza is the capital of the Spanish province of the same name and of the autonomous community of Aragon.If you can pronounce its name correctly, you’re already half way there. The “z” in Spanish is pronounced as Read the rest of this entry »
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Enjoy a Late Sunny City Break in Spain
As warm summer gives way to cooler autumn days, it’s only natural to start feeling as if the time for travel is over and there is nothing left in the year but a never-ending sequence of dull, grey, colorless days of chilly winds and rain and snow. Or maybe you simply have a penchant for the dramatic… Read the rest of this entry »
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Barcelona says Adios to Bullfighting, But The Tradition Endures
Centuries of toreador history ended in Barcelona last weekend, when Spain’s northeast region of Catalonia held its last bullfight after voting to stop the practice in 2010. But the bullfighting ban in fiercely independent Catalonia remains controversial. Some critics charge that the move – the second in Spain, after the Canary Islands outlawed the fights in 1991 -was tied more to Catalan nationalism than concern for animal rights. And, notes NPR, “it’s a different story elsewhere in Spain,” Read the rest of this entry »
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Blue ‘Smurf’ Village – New Tourist Sensational Spot of Spain
A Spanish village painted bright blue for the launch of the movie “The Smurfs” is set to ask residents in a referendum if they want to keep the change, Read the rest of this entry »
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Girona is located in the north eastern border of Spain
Monestir de Montserrat is a monastery, known as the holiest place in the entire region of Catalonia. The monastery is located atop Montserrat. The monastery dates back to the 9th century. It was destroyed in the War of Independence against the Read the rest of this entry »
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Most important historico role in the Average Age and Reconquista
To part of their old history, historicas tracks that go back very remote times, the kingdoms of Castilla y Leon play the most important historico role in the Average Age and Reconquista. From this time to our days the man left to samples of his art and culture throughout all his territory, Read the rest of this entry »
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