Portuguese Pavement in granite, Upssala, Sweden

Upssala, Sweden

Photos: Celso Gonçalves Roc2c

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Sweden and Norway

Photos: Celso Gonçalves Roc2c

Paseo e Jardines de Pereda, Santander - Cantabria

Desde la Plaza de Alfonso XIII, se puede contemplar una panorámica del mar Cantábrico y del paseo y los jardines dedicados al novelista cántabro José María de Pereda. Los actuales jardines se levantan sobre el antiguo puerto de la ciudad y sus muelles mercantiles. En el Paseo de Pereda se encuentran algunos de los edificios más emblemáticos y bellos de la ciudad como el Palacio de la Compañía Trasatlántica Española, destinado en el siglo XIX como hotel, aunque su destino inicial no llegaría a producirse nunca. Destaca la escultura de José María de Pereda, realizada por Coullaut Valera, en los jardines.

Fauna y flora

El conjunto está formado por el paseo y los jardines dedicados al novelista cántabro José María de Pereda. Los jardines se caracterizan por las arboladas que sirven de refugio desde septiembre a marzo a miles de pequeños estorninos, típicos del invierno de Santander

El paseo de Pereda es una extensa calle de la ciudad de Santander, en Cantabria (España). Situada en el centro urbano, alberga un largo paseo paralelo a línea del muelle, y llega hastaPuertochico. Se contempla a lo largo del mismo todo el esplendor de la bahía de Santander.

Santander - Cantabria

CAIS DA RIBEIRA THE SOUL OF PORTO

The alluring district of Ribeira is made up of medieval streets and seedy alleyways. It is a crumbling but fascinating place, ending at a riverfront square ("Praça da Ribeira").

Wth photogenic traditional boats floating at the quayside overlooked by colorful ancient houses, this is the most picturesque spot in the city and the place everyone loves -- UNESCO did too, and declared it a World Heritage Site.

Have a refreshing drink and take in the unique atmosphere, and return at night when it is especially lively. There are dozens of cafés, bars, and restaurants sheltered under medieval arches, making it the most popular district in the city for eating and drinking.

The entire city seems to come by on feast days (especially on Saint John's Day every June and on New Year's Eve) to watch the major fireworks shows.

In the center of the square is a bronze cube surrounded by café tables, and just around the corner on Rua da Alfândega is "Casa do Infante" (or "House of the Prince"), where Prince Henry the Navigator was born in 1394.

Over the years the building also served as the city's customs house, and now contains the city archives, including the document of Prince Henry's baptism, and other articles and manuscripts related to the history of Oporto.

From Ribeira you can also see the series of Port Wine houses across the river, as well as the attractive Cais de Gaia riverfront.

Ribeira is also the most romantic district to stay in the city, and couples should consider Hotel Pestana Porto, or one of the apartments in the neighborhood.

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