Became A Modern Pilgrimage Destination By: Soldan Tobowski | - The need to go on pilgrimages has always been a human characteristic. People have made countless pilgrimages along the ancient paths looking for miracles promised or assigned penance. And it doesn't matter that today claims to be more rational, people will still walk hundreds of miles to attend sacred sites. In the Christian world, you'll not discover a sacred place more famous than Santiago de Compostela. Situated in Galacia, northern Spain pilgrims have traveled walked this route for more than ... Tags:Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Modern Pilgrimage
Walking The Camino De Santiago By: Robert Hamilton | - In 2003 I set out for a trip to the Spanish Pyrenees with two of my good friends.
We set off, each with a back pack stuffed with everything you could possibly need for 4 weeks in the mountains, tents, cookers, boots, sleeping bags etc
After 8 long hours we arrived safely in the industrial city of Bilbao, the largest city in the Basque Country and the capital of the province of Biscay.
We had booked a room in the impressive Albergue Bilbao, which we found without any real troub ... Tags:Camino de Santiago, Camino Francs, Santiago de Compostela
Barcelona Euro Games By: Michele de Capitani | - The actual dates are between 24 and 27 of July. An amazing event which will involve more 30,000 people and which for a few days will transform Barcelona into the authentic European capital of sport and gay and lesbian culture.
Although EuroGames is the biggest athletic event for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, it is opened to everyone who wishes to participate, regardless of gender, age, race, sexual preference etc. The participants come from all areas of Europe, a ... Tags:hostal, hostel, barcelona
Sonar Festival In Barcelona June 19 To 21 By: Michele de Capitani | - Since 1993 this festival has been growing year by year until becoming an international recognized meeting event for music lovers of all Europe. In fact it attracts renown international artists, music industry professionals, publishing distributions and Electronic Music fans. Barcelona cant be any better in order to guest such a terrific event! Each night there are parties flooding in the calles ( streets), pubs and crowded parks (Calle Botanica) of the Spanish city!
Barcelona Summer Exhibitions By: Michele de Capitani | - A complete guide of whats on is published weekly in the Guia del Ocio or other publications including the Revista Municipal, Barcelona e Vivir en Barcelona.
For the next few months Barcelona is preparing some interesting exhibitions that cover all tastes! From antiquities lovers, to modernist curious minds, up to some other events that will light up some intriguing brains!
For antiquities lovers and especially for ancient Egypt keen people, Barcelona has just bro ... Tags:hostal, hostel, lodging, barcelona
Barcelona A Bohemian Way Of Live It By: Michele de Capitani | - One of its points of interest is the MACBA, i.e. Museu dArt Contemporani de Barcelona (Plaa del Angels 1, macba.es , open Monday to Wednesday and Friday 11am to 7.30pm, Saturday 10am to 8pm, and Sunday 10 am to 3 pm, ticket 4, Metro 1 Red or 2 Violet, Universitat station) constructed by Richard Meier. The art collection is mainly from the second half of the 20th century, but the museum often hosts some contemporary art exhibitions.
