Fishing port Galicia
The coast of Galicia is characterized by fishing. In almost every coastal village you will also find a fishing port. The natural harbors must be partially defended by enormous unnatural means. Concrete breakwaters are installed against the stormy sea [...]
Tides Galicia
Tides Galicien On the drive along the coast of Galicia you can marvel at the impressive tides, especially in the harbors. Depending on the location, the water levels between ebb and flow can be several meters. Even larger ships are not spared from t [...]
Cabo Ortegal
Cabo Ortegal On the north coast of Galicia we visit Cape Ortegal. It is located about 12 kilometers southwest of Estaca de Bares. It is the northernmost point of the Spanish mainland. It belongs to the municipality Cariño in the province of A Coruña. [...]
Mallos de Riglos
Mallos de Riglos In the province of Huesca in northern Spain, the Mallos de Riglos are at an altitude of 1,045 meters. The towers rise vertically up to an altitude of 300m. Just below the rocks is the 100 souls village Riglos. The cliffs are home to [...]
Postboxes
Mailboxes are the mirror of the occupants, is not it? On the journey through the Vicentina in southern Portugal in Bordeira we find a particularly creative type of mailbox. Such creations can be found again and again in the south of Portugal. They no [...]
cork oaks
cork oaks can be found in various regions of southern Europe. They are usually intended for the production of cork. The cork oaks are mainly to be found in Spain but also in Portugal. One of the largest holdings are located in the south of Spain, but [...]
Alternative motorhomes
Alternative motorhomes we meet again in this season on the coasts of Portugal. Most of them are surfers, boaters or dropouts on time. Mostly they are young, cheerful and full of energy. But there are also more and more often not as encountered young [...]
Vicentina
Vicentina The Vicentina coast is located on the western side of the Algarve in Portugal. A particularly beautiful area is the region around Carrapateira and Bordeira, including the Playa do Amado heard. You can reach the beaches on small more or les [...]
Beliche beach
In Portugal in the Algarve, the area at the Vicentina Coast is a paradise for surfers. Shortly before the Cabo de Sao Vicente is the Praia do Beliche. Located near Sagres Praia do Beliche is the favorite of surfers from around the world. This is wher [...]
Mazarrón Mines
Mazarrón Mines We travel to Mazarrón region in Spain. Mazarrón was also in earlier times for the wealth of mineral resources. You can still see it today in the mountains of the area. Lead, zinc, silver, iron, alum and ocher were mined here. The groun [...]