The Castle of Tossa de Mar
The Castle of Tossa de Mar was built in 1187 on the request of the abbot of Ripoll (locality Pre- Catalan Pyrenees ), which also allowed to construct within and outside the fortified area. The castle is located in the old Town ‘Vila Vella ‘. The great tower of the castle was demolished in 1917 to be rebuilt into the current Lighthouse of Tossa. The walls of the Vila Vella are symbol of Tossa and are considered the only nad unique example of a fortified medieval town that can be found in the Catalan coast. They were built in the […]
Water Fun On The Costa Blanca
Aqualandia, one of Benidorm’s most popular theme parks (there are 5 in total!), will be opening soon, on Saturday 23th May 2015 at 10am. It was the first water park to be opened in Spain, founded in 1985 on the Sierra Helada hills. It features different leisure areas surrounded by natural and landscaped areas. Apart from the typical water slides with dizzying heights, you will also find a pool area with a children’s playground, a wave pool, Jacuzzis, aerobics classes and performances of acrobatic jumps. Last year a brand new attraction Vertigo opened, it is the world’s highest capsule slide. […]