Valencia – Third largest in Span
Posted by admin in Spain on 10 22nd, 2009
With its various proposals Valencia is the center for holding congresses, for tourism and trade. The third largest city with about 1 million inhabitants and a modern infrastructure, consisting of the international airport of Manises, extensive railway network, roads and highways and one of the biggest ports that provide easy access from any point. The city with two thousand years history, has an impressive cultural and artistic heritage. Greeks, Phoenicians, Romans, Visigoths, Muslims leaving a trace in history. A walk in the old part – one of the largest in Europe, meeting with guests Cathedral Catalina, tower Migelete “,” Quarta “and” Serrano, the Silk Market and Central Market, the Palace of Marquis Dos Aguas and return it back in history. Between 18’s museum one of the most famous in the country are: the Museum of Fine Arts – the second largest in Spain, the Valencian Institute of Modern Art (IVAM) – stop on the international art world’s vanguard. Valencia advanced increasing and with his past fits into the future. Overlooking the City of Arts and Sciences is the largest scientific and entertainment center in Europe.
“Hemispheric” began to be built in 1998 and is one of the few buildings where the same spot can be observed three large audiovisual show of the screen area 900 square meters
Museum of Science Prince Philip, opened by the Prince of Asturias in November 2000, provides all the opportunities to acquaint the visitor with the biggest secrets of science. Occupies an area of 40 000 square meters and the main attraction it is one of the biggest models of the Foucault pendulum placed in a huge hall.
Oceanography museum is a real underwater city, spread on 80 000 square meters, with glass tunnels and perfectly recreated maritime environment in which they live typical representatives of different seas – from sharks to turtles, walruses, white sharks, sea stars … Offers entertainment area with underwater restaurant, fountain with electronic control for performances with light, sound and water and the largest swimming pool for a dolphin show. In some areas visitor can touch the marine animals and throw food fish or shark; special attraction is a tunnel with a length of 70 meters, which creates the impression of a walk in the depths of the Mediterranean Sea.
Palace of Arts has set the ambitious goal to become one of the largest world centers of art. A major building is situated on 40 000 square meters and 75 meters high Featuring piece in the architectural, engineering and technological terms is that the premises are all styles – from classical to the avant-garde. Has three concert halls – with a major opportunity for 1800 people and a large public stage on which exported most spectacular performances, chamber music hall for 400 people, designed primarily for concerts and outdoor hall, located in the highest part of the building ready to accept 2500 people. Mediterranean climate conducive to performances under the open sky and panoramic views of the city is impressive.
The project for the City of Arts and Sciences gives the appearance of advanced Valencia city, filled with international dynamism. Valencia itself is a beautiful city with many parks, gardens, wide boulevards, beautiful beaches such as “Las Arenas” and “Malvarosa, situated in the heart of the city where the future is present.
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Posted by admin in Spain on 10 20th, 2009
Government
Spain is a parliamentary monarchy. The head of state is the king (Juan Carlos is the current I). Legislative authority are General Cortes (bicameral Parliament, “Cortes Generales”). Executive authority e-government with Prime Minister (Zapatero is present), appointed by the king.
Population
Spain’s population is over 44 000 000. The ethnic composition is: kastiltsi – 65.9%, Barca – 18.3% galisiytsi – 8.1% aragontsi – 2.5%, Basque – 2.4% leontsi – 2.3% and – 0.6%.
The main religion is Christian – 97.6% of the population, of which 97.4% are Catholics and Protestants – 2.6%.
History
In 1479 in creating a Spanish state with the unification of Castile and Aragon, in 1492 – and Granada. Immediately take the ethnic and religious cleansing, the Jews and Moors were forced to emigrate or Christianize. Those who embraced Catholicism, are subjected to strict control and often burned at the stake as “backsliding from the faith.” In the 19 century exploding 5 Revolution (1808-14, 1820-23, 1834-43, 1854-56 and 1868-74). The result establishes a constitutional monarchy. 1873 – established a republic, but in 1874 the monarchy was restored.
1939-45 – The Spanish government declared neutrality during the Second World War but actually assisted the Tripartite Pact.
1983 – Spain was transformed into a country consisting of 17 autonomous regions, which have their own government and parliament.
Geography
Spain is located on the Iberian Peninsula, where they are and Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra. There are land borders with France, Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra. Then in 1983 created 17 autonomous regions – the north – Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, Pais Basque, La Rioja and Navarre, to the east – Aragon, Catalonia, Valencia and the Balearic Islands, in the central part – Castilla – Leon, Madrid, Castilla -La Mancha and Extremadura, the South – Andalusia, Murcia and the Canary Islands.
Traveling to Spain, visas
Spain is a member of the European Union and the Schengen Agreement, which is why the travel of citizens from EU countries have simplified requirements. All other people must check with their country consulate to see if they require VISA to enter the country.
