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A Taste of Tahoe
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Cruises
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location (often times more than one exotic location) as their
vacation or getaway. This is probably because cruises offer many
different opportunities that resorts or hotels do not.
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High Sierra Camp Encampment – Zephyr Cove Resort at Lake Tahoe
High Sierra Camp Encampment – Zephyr Cove Resort at Lake Tahoe Read Jetsetters Magazine at www.jetsettersmagazine.com http://jetsettersmagazine.com/archive/jetezine/globe02/usa02/zephyr/zephyr.html I bought a new swimsuit before we arrived at...
Marital Bliss - Honeymoon Cruise
Marital Bliss - Honeymoon Cruise Honeymoon Cruise – A Cruise to Paradise by Colin Hartness - http://www.whatcruises.com A Honeymoon Cruise as the name suggests offers a gateway to paradise for honeymooners away from the pressures of daily life and...
Online Roulette
Virtually every online casino these days has an online roulette table, and the main reason for this is because it's a game loved by all gamblers. Online Roulette is one of the most exciting casino games, with one spin of the wheel you could...
Palm Springs Korakia Boutique Hotel – Something to Crow About
Palm Springs Korakia Boutique Hotel – Something to Crow About Read Jetsetters Magazine at www.jetsettersmagazine.com To read this entire feature FREE with photos cut and paste this link:...
Planning a Las Vegas Wedding?
Planning a Las Vegas Wedding? A Las Vegas wedding can be fast, but it can also be wonderful. There really is no reason why you shouldn’t have all of your dreams and expectations met in your wedding even if it is in Las Vegas. You will be...
Roulette: The Game of Remarkable Comebacks
In casino gambling, sometimes even the most knowledgable players turn to blind luck to make it through their day. Of course, luck can never be relied on; either things will go the right way for you or they won't. The great thing about casino...
Tips On How To Gamble
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Madrid Spain - Take A Tour Of A City That Rocks
One thing is for sure, "Madrileños" certainly know how to
enjoy life to the full, and you should too whilst in Madrid,
for the capital of Spain is a charming city, rich in culture
and, at night it really rocks!
For shopoholics, its bustling Gran Via offers some of the
finest stores in Europe.
For the children, there is plenty to keep them amused with the
Zoo-Aquarium, the Faunia Theme Park, the Wax Museum, the
Amusement Park, Warner Bros-Madrid Theme Park ...
And the city comes alive at night for everyone. Cinemas,
theaters, nightclubs, restaurants, floorshows, ballet,
opera ... the choice is yours!
During the day, there are all those sensational sights to see,
many of which can be viewed from an open-top tour bus if
you´re feeling too lazy to walk!
The Palacio Real or Royal Palace has been the residence of
the Spanish Royal Monarchy in Madrid since 1764. Across its
courtyard is the Royal Armoury and, close by, are the
beautiful Sabatini Gardens and Cathedral of the Almudena,
where Prince Felipe recently married his true love.
The Plaza Mayor is a huge square of 3-storey buildings
constructed in 1617 with a statue of Felipe III on horeseback
in its center.
The Puerta de Alcalá, located in the center of the Plaza de
la
Independencia, is on the calle de Alcalá, where you will
also find the Fine Arts Museum and the Casino.
At the other end of the street is the Puerta del Sol.
Moving along to the Plaza Colón, you will find monuments
dedicated to Colombus and his travels. In the center of
this square are the Gardens of Discovery, towered over by
huge blocks of stone, inscribed with details of
Colombus´ travels.
Madrid is famous for its museums and a major attraction is
the Prado Museum, housing the world´s greatest collection
of Spanish paintings.
Two other museums well worth a visit are the Museo
Thyseen-Bornemisza in the Palacio de Villahermosa, and
the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía.
Madrid also has many pleasant parks and gardens, the main
one being the huge, 12-hectare Parque del Buen Retiro with
its two palaces and central lake.
Madrid is also noted for its beautiful fountains, for
example, la Cibeles in the central Plaza de la Cibeles,
and the Fountain of Neptune, close to the Prado Museum.
So ... make your way to Madrid. You´ll love it!
About the Author
Linda Plummer is webmistress of
Top Tour of Spain
providing comprehensive information on Spain for travel, food,
language or living.
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