The last island has not yet an airport is perhaps for this cause, a stronghold of ancestral customs and nature that amazes visitors with its rare vegetation and steepest orography. In fact, the 370 square km of this island are pure ravine. The slopes of La Gomera have always done difficult communications between their people, maintaining many areas untouched. The Gomera landscape is surprising with exotic green steep valleys, in which unlikely hanging terraces and thousands of palms, but especially for the unexpected luxuriance of its plateau centre, where it grows the ancient laurel forest wrapped in the fog.
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Sunday, December 25, 2011
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Fuerteventura (Canary Islands)
The island of Fuerteventura has, without doubt, the best and most extensive beaches in the Canary Islands. Many of its 340 km of coast are white sand beaches, that remain largely pristine and lonely. The abundance of sandy areas in the island allow the enjoy the sea and sunshine is still possible, even on most famous beaches as that of Sotavento of Jandia, not seeing one person for many miles.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Sierra de Aracena (Huelva)
The Natural Park of Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche is a natural area located in the north of Huelva province declared a Natural Park by the Junta de Andalusia on July 28, 1989.
It is characterised by extensive forest cover, high rainfall, a mild climate and natural and cultural heritage that arouses curiosity and interest of the visitors. Inside the park is possible to observe mammals such as the Iberian lynx, mongoose, genet or the elusive otter. The bird life is also diverse: you can see, among others, vultures, kites and black storks.
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