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Feb 09 2009

How Spain Celebrates Valentines Day?

Spain will be dressed again with the lovely colors associated with St. Valentine’s Day. The Spanish streets will be graced again by stalls full of bouquets of red flowers. The rose is a perennial favorite of not only the courting men but also the devoted husbands.

The country celebrates Valentine’s Day the same way other countries do. The exchanging of gifts and candle lit dinners are two of the most old fashioned ways of being cute and romantic during the day of hearts.

Expect the streets of most Spanish cities to be blossoming not only with all different kinds of flowers fresh from the gardens but of tourist getting the hang of Spanish Valentines.

Here are some ways of celebrating Valentine’s Day in Spain.

  • Well, traditional candle lit dinner with a romantic backdrop and music background is an old fashion and yet the most “in” way of celebrating the day of the hearts. Expect that luxury hotels are fully booked on this day. So book in advance.

  • Valentine’s Party is everywhere during this day. From luxury hotels, to pensions, bars and restaurants. Everybody would just be glad to spread love on this day. Lovers and friends would be partying from the most elaborate parties to a simple tea get together parties with chocolate pastries for everybody. Fiery and fun travel vacations are just a right blend for this Spanish Celebration.

  • Asking what city to go to during the celebration? Every Spanish City is unique on their celebration. Madrid would lavish so much on concerts and luxury hotels celebration. San Sebastian would a little bit on the decoration side but it is never left out of the celebration. Pintxos bars would be rocking with fun. Barcelona will be flowing with vintage wine besides the flowers, cards and gifts.

Spain’s celebration of Valentine’s Day is as elaborate as the other countries. It may not be considered as a Spanish Celebration yet Spain won’t be left out by such World Wide celebration.

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Jan 30 2009

Great Excursions in Spain this Valentines Day

Published by Travel Blogger under Romantic Travel

Valentines Day is fast approaching. Perhaps you were now thinking where is the best place to spend the sweet excursions with your lover. Costa del Sol Spain could be the best destination to spend your Valentines Day. There is so much to see and discover in this place that your partner will love the most. Costa del Sol is not just a place abounding with great historical monuments but it is also a romantic place which is ideal for lovers.

Bring your lover to the most famous full day travel in Costa del Sol which starts from, Ronda, Seville, Granada, Tangiers in Morocco and Cordoba. This would be a combination of exciting and sweet Costa del Sol adventure. However, Costa del Sol is not just ideal for lovers but also for families, friends, workmates or groups. Since Valentines is not only intended for lovers but for everyone, the latter above is always welcome to visit the city even during Valentines season. To know better the city, you should ask for a travel guide so that it would be easy for you to explore the place. Or, you can ask for a map if you want thrills and adventure.

Aside from Costa del Sol you can cross your way in the city of Granada and visit the Alhambra Palace. Granada is a great place to view Arabic architecture, stunning monuments and famous citadel. Your tour guide will show you both lovers to the fascinating Generalife gardens, the gipsy view and the Albaicin quarters. After in Granada, hop in the city of Cordoba, the great city to view incredible Islamic art; the city where you can find the striking Great Mosque in Spain. You will not just have sweet memories here but you will also learn to know better the city because this place is full of history. Travel to Spain is perhaps amazing, every city that it has is full of interesting history. A perfect destination to whatever occasions, especially to this recent period where Valentines Day is nearly coming.

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Feb 12 2008

7 reasons of why Spain is the best St. Valentine’s worldwide destination!

The best way to spend St. Valentine with your lover is to be in Spain. Why? There are many reasons why. Here are the most important reasons why you should visit Spain.

Islands

The Islands of Spain are really romantic. They’re the best place to go if you like to enjoy a small place with nice towns and a lot of beaches. Enjoying the sun when it goes down and stroll around on a boulevard is a really good time to spend you St. Valentines Day. The islands of Spain have everything to make your stay unforgettable. The allure of the Spanish language, the temperature which is really good during the day, the sea and of course all the possibilities to relax with the one you love.

Beaches

Spain has probably the most amazing beaches in Europe. The combination of big cities, good temperature and the Mediterranean Sea is perfect to spend your St. Valentines Day. The beaches have always something special when you are walking on them listening to the sea and watching the sunset in the evenings. All the famous beaches in Spain do have a lot of tourist places really close, that makes it easier for you to relax and make your stay comfortable. The beach is according to most romantic people the best place to go on St. Valentines Day, so why wouldn’t you go to the Spanish beaches?

The Spanish kitchen

One of the most popular activities during St. Valentines Day is taking your lover out to dinner. In most cases you’ll go to a restaurant to spend your evening there and go home after a couple of hours. That is the most common thing done on St. Valentines Day, but why shouldn’t you go for tapas and make the night more adventurous with your lover. Going out for tapas means a lot more variety and you don’t have to stick to one restaurant.

Fortunately Spain offers both, most of the Spanish bigger cities are filled with small bars and places where they serve tapas but the Spanish kitchen is also presented in high quality restaurants. Everybody who likes to spend his evening having dinner with his/her lover can be satisfied in Spain.

Winter sport

Spain is famous because of its beaches and big cities with great allure, but there are a couple of places where you can actually spend a holiday skiing or snowboarding. In the Pyrenees or the Sierra Nevada you can find the best places to spend a skiing holiday. This is very attractive for people who want a romantic weekend with their lover. The mountains have a special thing that’s really popular during St. Valentine. Spending a weekend skiing with your lover in Spain is a great way to spend Valentines Day, not only because of the mountains, but also because you’re close to everything else.

The atmosphere of Spanish cities

The most important condition for a romantic weekend around St. Valentines Day is that the environment must be romantic as well. A lot of people trying to create that by lighten up a lot of candles in their homes and playing nice music. The best way to spend your St. Valentines Day is probably in one of the Spanish older cities. Especially the older cities in Spain have a kind of atmosphere which makes them unique. You feel comfortable and you can feel the romance during this time of the year. Imagine the evening walking with your lover passing all these old buildings which are lightened when it’s getting dark, a lot of tapas bars and nice restaurants really close. The Spanish culture is really relaxed, and that is just the thing you need on you St. Valentines Day.

National Parks

You might know about the mountains and the beaches of Spain, but Spain has a lot more to offer when we’re thinking about nature. There are a lot of national parks with beautiful views and the most amazing landscapes. On St. Valentines Day you want to be alone with your lover and have a good time. Enjoying the views of the Spanish landscapes and watching the sunset together is probably the best way to spend your St. Valentines Day.

Spa’s

Spa is famous because of its spa’s all around the country. A spa is a place to relax and let other people take care of you. That’s absolutely what you want during your St. Valentines Day. Spending a weekend or midweek with your lover in a spa is a really good way to relax and make some time free for each other. In such area’s you can enjoy each other en enjoy the moment. You don’t have to take care about anything because everything is taken care of.

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