Among the restaurants of ethnic cuisine the Europa eating house is of immense popularity. Every speciality dish served in the restaurant is a genuine culinary masterpiece. The restaurant is located not far from the central square of the city of Pamplona. That is why its hall is always crowded. One of the main features of the Europa restaurant is a vast choice of desserts and Spanish wines. The Rodero restaurant is …
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Then the young writer worked for a popular Canadian weekly newspaper and visited the city of Pamplona on business. It can be said without prejudice that it was his novel which rocketed the festival to fame. About 90% of foreign guests visiting the festival proved that fact. A hundred years ago the festival featured unique rules. Many traditions have been preserved till nowadays and have been embodied in the modern …
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A 13th-century religious monument is the Church of San Saturnino, which had been used as a fortress for many centuries and took part in many battles. This church has very powerful thick walls, which allowed the building to survive hundreds of years later. The main secret of this church is a spring located at its entrance. According to legend, the Holy Saturninus, after whom the church was later named, baptized the …
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5. Setting off to a promenade one should keep an authorized copy of an ID document as well as a hotel card by oneself. One should not keep by oneself substantial sums of cash and valuables without a need. The city has wide adopted a system of cashless transfers.
6. To rent a car one should have a standard set of documents including passport, international driving license and international credit card …
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The religious object keeps numerous inestimable artifacts. The right tower of the Cathedral is crowned with a huge bell being the largest one in Spain. The weight of the bell is 12 tons. It was casted in the end of the 16th century. The huge bell has been ringing in the city for more than four centuries. During an observation tour travelers will have a chance to look into the cathedral to fully enjoy its inner …
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Another old cathedral built the 14th century has been converted into Diocesan Museum that exhibits collections of Gothic altars and statues, as well as a collection of French relics belonging to the 13th century. Palace of Navarre is one of the most prominent monuments of baroque architecture. The paintings that decorate the halls of the palace have been created by Francisco de Goya, so the excursion to the palace …
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Moving around in Spain - transportation
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In addition, traveling on a personal or rented car is also possible in Spain. Although the quality of roads here are not the best in Europe, it is quite acceptable for comfortable travel. The price of gasoline in Spain is quite expensive and there are a lot of toll roads. This should be taken into account in advance when planning your budget. There are also systems of strict fines, so it is advisable not to violate the traffic rules. The fine on an average car is about $ 40 per day. It is therefore not advisable to travel by cars in large cities, as it is very easy to get a fine of 85 Euros for incorrect parking. There is also the likelihood of traffic jams ruining your vacation plans. Bicycles which are available for hire are a good option in Madrid and other cities. There are chic bike trails in all regions. You can also rent a motorcycle or a scooter. Taxi in Spain is quite expensive. A ride on a taxi costs a minimum of 2 Euros. A kilometer costs around 1.2 Euros, excluding baggage fee.
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Economy roadmap of Spain
About 2.5% of the country’s total population is engaged in agriculture. The main focus is on growing grapes for wine, citrus, olives (for conservation and production of olive oil). About 20% of the entire crop area has wheat cultivated on it and 60%, vegetables. On the rest of the territory is cultivated rice, almonds and tobacco. Spain also has a huge fishing fleet which is considered the largest in Europe. The country holds a leading position in the top ten countries for the extraction and processing of seafood and fish. Livestock breeding is also developing successfully. The annual production of cars, spare parts and accessories is 49 billion Euros, which is about 6% of the country’s total GDP. It is worth noting that the country ranks first in the world market for the production of commercial vehicles.
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