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Known locally as "Sanfermines", this raucous festival occurs in the Basque town of Pamplona between July 6th-14th in honour of the city's patron saint, San Fermin.It's the most popular & most famous of most Spanish fiestas and is well known across the world and visited every year by a large number of foreign tourists.This fame is right down to the infamous "Encierro" or the "Running of the Bulls", a dangerous tradition where a large number of locals line the streets of Pamplona's old town and run the gauntlet will six half ton bulls over an 800 metre stretch...

The native Catalan architect certainly left his mark upon this great city and a stop by at Barcelona wouldn't be complete without consuming a few of his greatest works.An architect seemingly without contemporaries, Gaudi's free-flowing post modern creations were decades before his time.The globe has taken word of Gaudi which is reflected in the actual fact that the properties discussed below are all UNESCO world heritage sites...

Arizona is among the most colorful places to vacation.Between enchanting sunrises and sunsets along with the vibrant fields, pine forests with the ever-changing climates and moutain ranges that appear to change colors by the moment, it's art for the eye.There is a lot to do in this fantastic state.Outdoor activities include golfing in world class courses, walking, canoeing, and trout fishing.There are even areas where the temperature is such that you can snow ski and water ski in the exact same day...

Snow-capped Kilimanjaro, floating above the clouds is no doubt one of the most beautiful and impressive sights of the natural world.Even hard-boiled non-believers, in their unguarded moments, empathise with the Maasai who call it the "House of God".The mountain is one of the Seven Best Summits of the world -- it's the maximum point on the African continent.Even though there are higher mountains, they form a part of mountain ranges, Everest for instance...

Located at the foot of the southerly Sierra Nevada ski resort, Granada is among the most splendid cities of eastern Andalucia.On its southern side is 103 kms of fabulous Mediterranean shore, together with the Costa del Sol and Costa Tropical in close proximity whilst, in between, lies a fertile plain producing tropical fruits.Granada dates back to ancient times and was called Ilbyr.When the Romans colonized the southern part of Iberia, they built their own city there, calling it Illibris...