Trip to Canary Island

Canari Islands located in the north and the African continent south of Europe. In terms of geographical belonging to the African continent, but politically belonging to the European region because of this kepuluan one part of the country Spain.  Quite unique, is not it? Two different continents together in a single culture mainland. We refer to the existing tourism potential in it. 


Travel In Several Days 
At this moment, the island of Gomera and surrounding areas visited by many tourists from Europe. Do not be surprised because this place always provides sunlight in the middle of winter.The tourists do not bother to use a thick coat and heavy but enough with a comfortable casual clothes and if possible a minimum so that the skin no longer looked pale. 

Prior to the capital of La Gomera San Sebastian, all begins with a trip to the island Tenerifa, the main attractions of the islands Canari. After arriving at Tenerifa, tourists usually takes several days for a vacation on the island and then move on to other islands, one of which is the island of La Gomera. 

Early in the morning we assembled and shipped to Los Cristianos with using Guagua, so local residents call for minibus vehicles. From this port, we use the ferry to San Sebastian, the capital of La Gomera. From the name , we are able to capture the impression of history Spanish influence in this area. Only a few moments, we've arrived at their destination. 
Visits to Hermigua 
The first destination to be visited during the afternoon was to Hermigua arrived where we can come to a local handicraft workshop. If you are still a lot of time, we usually invited to visit Nuestra Senora de Lourdes. After a walk in this place, the trip that day and then ended together back to the hotel to get ready to enjoy a romantic dinner. 
The next day the journey continued to Lepe, a family textile factory which is famous in this island. You can see the production of textiles from close. After visiting a textile factory, the trip continued to the banana plantations and wine nearby. Then back to the factory Hermigua to visit Gofio (flour made from corn) and Pescantes, where the beach to raise and lower goods. If weather permits we can take the opportunity to swim at the beach in the surrounding area.Entering the lunch time, we will walk towards Chipude or Las Hayas to enjoy Gomeran Cuisine.After lunch, there are a lot of time to relax ria. 

Visiting Workshop in El Cercado 

This Day trip to El Cercado directed to look at ceramic workshops in this area. When you have finished visiting El Cercado, we are then taken to Los Manantiales a village that became a haven of birds that want to emigrate to a warmer place again. Near here, we can also see the current Guanche cave is a tourist attraction that must be visited in La Gomera. The journey then directed back to Santiago by using Guagua. Along the way we can see from the life of the fishermen in coastal villages and tuna canning industry which is the economic mainstay of this region. 

Garajonay, a Protected National Park UNESCO 

This is the ultimate destination of the island of La Gomera. Here you can prove that the island of La Gomera is a haven for those who love walking through the woods and one with the wisdom of nature. In this national park you can visit ICONA, where maintenance and reforestation plants typical of La Gomera. Garajonay then came through all of us walking on the Roque Blanco. This place is also a place that often stop off at the birds who wanted to emigrate to Cuba or Venezuela. After the completion of rest, the journey continued to Valle Gran Rey.
 

Valle Gran Rey, or the valley of the great kings are often also called by the name "the Valle".We can see the sculptures of nature on the ancient cliffs of the few places in between and then developed into villages unique. You can visit the villages like La Playa, Vueltas, Calera is located on a very fertile delta. Most banana trees planted by and become a mainstay for the products of banana from La Gomera. First place is a place of refuge for the hippies particularly from Germany. After lunch, travel to the Sebastian directed back to return to Tenerife. 

Had ended a long journey combing nearby places of interest in La Gomera. At some point there might be another opportunity to visit this place.

Beautiful Andalusia

Andalusia located in southern Spain region. Andalusia has incredibly buildings and beautiful place to visit. The buildings are beautiful, which blend Arab and Christian architecture thick. As we know,Spain has been under Catholic doctrine, then dominated the Arab countries, to be taken over again by the Catholics. So, go to Andalusia and discover special places from the church to the former fortress.

Aljama Cathedral, Cordoba, it is one of the most breathtaking buildings that could be seen. Unlike the cathedral church in general, this one was built in the mosque.
You can imagine how this one unique building. Its history began in 785, when Abd ar-Rahman I, king of Andalusia at the time, proclaimed it Aljama mosque at the site of the church of San Vicente. When the power of the Andalusian region continued to strengthen in those days, the mosque is also increasingly expanded.

Hisham I initially added the pool and tower. Then 40 years later, Abd ar-Rahman II expanded the mosque be twice as large. In 951, Abd ar-Rahman III to form a new tower and expand the park to the north. Then his son, al-Hakam II continued expansion again with twelve new column which is regarded as the most significant expansion. The latter is an extension to the east by al-Mansur in the late 10th century.

Consists of 3 elements, the park (sahn), prayer room (Liwan) and the muezzin's towers, this mosque has a total area of 23.400 m2 with 850 men who built the pillars of granite and marble. Al Quran stored in Mihrab designed with gold mosaics.

What was unique this mosque is the mecca of the holy wall that is not facing Mecca. Wall was built from north to south and is divided between the south and east. Controversy emerged when the Al-Hakam II, plan to correct these errors to a higher Islamic scholars issued a message, "He who follows tradition, does right; he who gives himself to novelties will fail". Finally, the intention of Al-Hakam II was dismissed.

Began the 13th century many changes in this mosque due to Christian influence back control of Andalusia. In 1236, King Ferdinand wants Aljama converted into a church. Finally Villaviciosa Chapel was built by Alfonso X in the middle of this Aljama mosque. Over the years the cathedral was built by prominent architects and artists of Spain. In addition to these chapels, doors, new entrance was also built, among them Puerta de Santa Catalina in the east of the park and then add Alminar tower 93m high.

At first the cathedral mosque where this could lead to controversy. People think this cathedral disrupt the integrity of the actual building, character and meaning. But there is also a thought to the cathedral was built instead of destroying even protect the integrity of the building.

Whatever happens first opinion, now reap the results Cordoba, the cathedral was cited as the cathedral's most unique and most beautiful in the world due to perpaduannya with Islamic architecture of the mosque Aljama. Design details of the mosques Arabs who met with his Gothic cathedral of Cordoba cathedral make this one of those places that no other in the world.

Casa de Pilatos, Sevilla, Watch the magic of the past, a combination of mystical Greek, Roman legendary without forgetting their own roots from Spain in the Casa de Pilatos this.

Starting in the late 15th century, Don Pedro Enriquez, the mayor of Andalusia, and his wife Doña Catalina de Rivera built this house as a place to live. Their son, Don Enriquez de Rivera, Marquis of Tarifa left Europe to go to Jerusalem. Two years later he returned to Seville. That's when he made a change in residence.

Amazed by the architecture of the Italian Renaissance, the Marquis took rennaisance and Medieval influences for this palace, but still reflects the typical Andalusian design. Since this reform, this building was then called Pilate House (Casa de Pilatos) because like Pontius Pilate's house in Jerusalem.

Romantic character of this house the most attractive reflected on the porch (patio) with the main archaeological relic of three antique Roman marble statue and one from Athens, Greece from the year 5 BC with a fountain in the middle of the foyer. The walls in this house is also decorated ceramics of the 16th century typical Andalusian. Visitors also can see the carvings that adorned the wooden ceiling in this house. From the main patio and visitors can enter the park is touted as the most beautiful in Seville, in line with other parks in the Alcazar.