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Valencia

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  Valencia is the capital of what is a popular tourist region in Spain that shares its name, it is the countries third largest city with a population of just over 800000. The city has its own distinct personality and offers something for all ages and tastes. It brings together its modern image with futuristic structures and buildings alongside its historic Old Town known as El Carmen with its Gothic cathedral and Rococo Palace. All sitting next to a fantastic coastline and beach area onto the blue Mediterranean.  Its a interesting city to visit and one we have been lucky to sample a couple of times both as a city break and as a cruise port stop.  How to get there Valencia International Airport also known as Manises Airport  The Airport is situated 5 miles west of the city center and well connected to many other European destinations there are two public transport options from the airport to the city ither by frequent airport bus connections or the slightly more expen...

Seville the classic Spanish City

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Seville in the south of Spain is the capital of Andalusia and one of the country's largest cities with over 700 000 inhabitants.  The city sits in the valley of the Gaudalquivir river which is navigable for 60 km's and as a result was extremely important in history particularly when Spain undertook its conquest of the American continent with large quantities of silver and gold being landed in the city resulting in it prospering.  With its extensive history Seville is famous the world over for its culture,  monuments, traditions and artistic heritage.  How to get there San Pablo Airport is the cities international airport and it has well established good links across Europe and beyond. It sits 10 km from the city center. There is a frequent and convenient bus shuttle from the airport into the city with the journey taking approximately 35 minutes.  There is also the option of a taxi to your destination from the rank directly outside the terminal. Uber is also anot...