As many famous cities, Stockholm consist of different districts. The most interesting district is the inner city, and this is also divided into three parts. In the north ( we can name it as a northern inner city) can be found smaller districts : Norrmalm, Vasastan and Östermalm. The second zone would be the southern inner city with zones Södermalm and a small island Gamla Stan. The third separate district is the island of Kungsholmen.

If you like shopping, Norrmalm is the perfect districts for you because it is the major commercial district. Also, the central railway station and metro hub can be found there. Furthermore, this district is known as City and it is considered as the absolute center of Stockholm. You will found here the famous pedestrian shopping street Drottninggatan. Vasastan is ideal for administrative purposes. The main features of this zone is that it is a large, generally residential area. The central part is around the Odenplan square. Östermalm is both commercial and residential area. Many markets, nightclubs and elite bars can be found in the closest zone to the city center, around the Stureplan square. The wide boulevards of Narvavägen and Karlavägen, which lead to the Karlaplan square are bordered by decorated stone houses. Also, in that area are situated many museums of Stockholm.

In the southern inner city is situated the old town – Gamla Stan. This part is the historical centre, because there are the Royal Palace, the Swedish parliament, old buildings and narrow cobblestone streets. Södermalm was in the past a working-class district.  The area has numerous restaurants and pubs, specialist shops and boutiques.

The western part of the inner city is made up of an island - Kungsholmen.

Of course, there are also suburbs of Stockholm. Some of the Northern and Western Suburbs are: Västerort, Ekerö, Solna and Sundbyberg, Danderyd, Lidingö. The Southern and Eastern suburbs consist of: Söderort, Vaxholm, Nacka and Värmdö, Huddinge, Haninge, Tyresö, Södertälje.

The old town
It is a full enjoyment to pass through Benissa’s perfectly preserved historic quarters and find wonderful living museum that consists of its attractive buildings. The walls, streets and buildings whose origin go back for centuries, even to the Middle Ages take the tourists’ whole attention. There are also the old fish market and the Casal dels joves that are form 16th century. Visitors can sit down and watch with enjoyment the numerous cultural events that take place at the Esglesia Vella square. Also, there is a magnificent neo-gothic cathedral that is the symbol of Benissa. It was built by the efforts of the townspeople. Because of the well-preserved historic quarters,  this town has received the Provincial Tourism Merit Prize.

Beaches and mountains
Some of the beautiful beaches of Benissa are: La Fustera, Pinets, La Llobella, Advocat, Baladrar and Cap Blanc. They are outlined by cliffs running for 4 km that stretch along a landscaped walkway of outstanding natural beauty. The mountain ranges of Bernia, Olta and La Solana surround and embrace untouched rural areas within the municipality of Benissa – Pinos, Pedramala, Benimarco, Benimarrig, Lleus and Santa Anna are just a few of unrivalled beauties.

Fiestas
This town celebrates several fantastic festivals all year round. The inhabitants have a great devotion to their patron saint the Purissima Xiqueta. This is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of April every year with a procession. Every January, the Fira i Porrat de Sant Antonio is celebrated during 20 days. This include blessing all the animals in town and a medieval fair on the last weekend of the fiesta. At the end of June, the Moors and Christians festival in honour of San Pedro is celebrated in Benissa.

History of Teulada-Moraira
One of the most outstanding specialities of this town is that have two main town centers and because of that it has double quantity of history, traditions and customs. The conquest by Jaume I approached Teulada in 1244, however, it was not until 1386 that the municipality was legally constituted. The appearance of the municipality and its particular characteristics were shaped by Mediterranean traditions and local customs.
One of the most famous historical buildings on the coast in Moraira is the Cap d’Or tower, constituted byKing Felipe II as a watchover. The tower is eleven meters high and has a circular base. Also, there can be found the instantaneously recognisable Moraira Castle from 1742. It has a distinctive shape: the southern facade is semicircular and the northern side is straight.

Nature
There are many walking routes through the mountains that make up a large part of the Teulada-Moraira municipality. Also, it is a real adventure to discover the wide variety of beaches and coves. It has 8 km of coastline, with admirable facilities such as lifeguards, foot-showers, safe deposit boxes and a full restoration programme. Thus, Teulada-Moraira has achieved the strongly desired quality marks ISO 9001 and Environmental Menagement ISO 14001. The most cosmopolitan, and at the same time most visited beach is the Ampolla beach. It is also the largest one. The other ones are: Platgetes, Cala l’Andrago and Cala Cap Blanc. These are ideal for diving and snorkelling.

Culture and Sports Events
-Ephiphany concert , January 6.
-Signpost, painting and photography exhibition and competition, during the local patron saint fiestas
-”Shapes and Places” exhibition, from June to September ( sculptures in different parts of the town).
-Classical music festival in August
-Open-air cinema, form June to September
-Regatta from Moraira to Santa Eulalia , from September 21-25
-Regional light sailing tournament (March 5-6)
-Spanish motorboat championship, June
-CN Moraira fishing competition, June 25-26
-Cross-sea swimming race (August)

The sights that should not be missed in Teulada:
-The Town Hall, a modern building-first opened in 1991
-The Plaza de la Creu with its recently restored building that is a fine example of modernist architecture.
-The Abbot House, restored in 1986.
-The late 16-th century Iglesia de Santa Catalina
-The 19-th century bell tower, wich stands at 30 meters high and has a hexagonal base.
-The Baroque Ermita (chapel) of the Divina Pastora. Has a Renaissance-style entrance doorway.
-The Courts of Justice, a civil building constructed in 1620 with locally-mined tosca stone and a sundial dating back to 1639.
-The late 18-th century San Vicente Ferrer chapel with its neoclassical and Baroque architecture. Built using tosca stone with a blue-tiled dome.
-Mare de Deu dels Desamparats church, bulit between 1875 and 1878. (restored in 1989)
-Calle Almacenes and its side streets ,one of the oldest and most picturesque in the town.
-Margenot, the ancient city wall that protected the inhabitants from waves during stormy weather.
-The Placeta de la Sort.

The town is divided into three main areas: the old quarter, the harbour and Arenal beach.
The old part of the town was once a strongly fortified city built to counter the constant threats from the land and the sea during many centuries. This introduced a special way of living and influenced the structure of private and public buildings.
The second area, Aduanas del Mar is a quarter of former sailors. It has progressively grown thanks to the raisin trade of fishing. In this part of the town, interesting sights to visit is the Plaza Almirante Bastarreche. From there one can walk to the fish market and watch the famous fish auctions. Also, there is the yacht club that is a perfect starting point for a lot of different sports.
Finally, the third part of the town is at the heart of Javea bay. There can be found a pleasant, shell shaped beach with fine sand and shallow water. The intensely busy summer season is additionally encouraged by the high concentration of bars, restaurants and pubs.

As in any other Spanish town, Javea also has largely celebrated fiestas. The patron saint fiestas are celebrated in honour of Jesus Nazareno on May 3 with processions and religious acts. On June 24 the town fills with fire and colour ready to welcome the summer. In second half of July the streets fill with music of marches of the Moors and Christians. Between 1 and 8 of September the people of Javia honour Nuestra Senora del Loreto. Furthermore, during the rest of the year there are many celebrations, street parties, as well as cultural and sports events.

The average annual temperature in Denia is about 20°C. Thus, a warm and welcoming climate is created by these temperatures throughout the year.

There are lots of activities on offer in this maritime enclave, among them is a tour around the old town. At night, you can take a walk through the main street, calle Marques de Campo and go on a tapas crawl of the multitude of bars. Moreover, in the charming fishermen’s neighbourhood you have the opportunity to taste delicious Spanish specialties of rice and fish dishes. A special feeling is to buy fish on the fresh fish market in the harbour.

Dania, as the gastronomy capital of he Costa Blanca has more than 300 restaurants. Combined with the sun and the sea-breeze, the aromas of traditional Mediterranean rice dishes, fish stews, grilled fish and fresh seafood will encourage your appetite.

The weekly open-air market takes place on Mondays on the Torrequemada fair-ground and intrigue huge numbers of visitors. The craft market on the Cervantes Esplanade is open during summer from midday until late and offers a wide selection of handmade jewellery and leather goods.

Furthermore, Denia is an ideal location for practicing sports, with its prestigious sailing, diving, canoeing and rowing schools. These schools are run by professional instructors.

Sights:

The castle
The most simbolic piece of Denia’s heritage is its castle. It is located in the heart of the town, at the peak of the hill. The remains of three different cultures can be recognized : Roman, Muslim and Christian.

La Asuncion Church
This is a baroque-style church dating back to the 18^th century. With a latin cross shape, the church is characterised by the niche above the entrance door of the Roser chapel. In the central niche thjere is a polished wooden image of the Asuncion, and next to it, one of San Vicente Ferrer and San Vicente the Martyr, patron saints of Valencia.

San Antonio Church
The church was reformed in the 18^th century. It belongs to historical complex that was initially created as a convent by San Antonio de Padua, before the church itself was added later.

Town Hall
The building has classical, linear architecture, with six solid arches on the facade and long, narrow windows on the next two storeys.

Les Drassanes
Opposite the Bous a la mar monument, in the port, there s a boat-building warehouse which dates back to the 16^th century. Later, it was reformed in the 18^th century.

Furthermore, the Costa Blanca has a series of nature reserves such as the Montgo, the salt flats of Santa Pola, the Pego marshes, the Mariola mountain range, the Font Roja nature reserve, the Fondo in Elx and the salt lagoons of La Mata-Torrevieja. In total, eight of the fifteen protected zones in the Comunidad Valenciana are in the southern regions, and this is a proof that man and nature can live in harmony.

During the various different festivals, which are celebrated all year round (particularly in the summer), one can see for oneself the open, friendly character of its people. This character is mainly due to the history of this land, as it has long witnessed the passage of many cultures and welcomed them as settlers. The remains of Neanderthal man in caves near the coast is still can be found: Les Cendres cave in Moraira and the Ampla cave on the Montgo in Xabia. Also, traces of Iberian settlements can be found there. However, the Muslims and the Christians have left the most significant impact on this area. The religious architecture, including blue and purple dome characteristic of the churches in this region, are the impact of the Muslim era. Finally, the landscape was defined by the arrival of the Christians.

Moreover, the Costa Blanca is famous for its wide variety of leisure activities. For example, in Benidorm we can find Terra Mitica, a theme park that represents 4 Mediterranean cultures ( th Iberians, Egyptians, Greeks and romans). There are other educational places such as Mundomar what is a park that is inspired by the sea. Also in Benidorm, visitor can spand a day in Aqualandia, that is a park full of swimming pools and chutes of various shapes and sizes.

To sum up, the region of Costa Blanca is a land built by different cultures that have formed welcoming local people, beautiful landscapes, protected nature parks and clean beaches. Finally, the climate in this area is pleasant and mild throughout the year.

The city consists of 20 districts, numbered from 1 to 20 in a clockwise spiral from the centre of the city (at the front of Notre Dame). Each district has its own unique quality and selection of sights that are interesting for tourists.

In the 1^st district the following famous places can be visited: The Musée du Louvre, the Jardin des Tuileries, Place Vendôme, Les Halles, Palais Royal, Comédie-Française, and Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel.

The 2^nd district consists of the Bourse (the Paris Stock Exchange), Opéra-Comique, Théâtre des Variétés, Passage des Panoramas, Théâtre des Bouffes Parisiens and the former Bibliothèque Nationale

In the 3^rd : Archives Nationales, Musée Carnavalet, Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers, Hôtel de Soubise, the Former Temple fortress.

The 4^th is a very visited district. There can be found : Notre-Dame de Paris, the Hôtel de Ville (Paris city hall), Hôtel de Sully, Rue des Rosiers and the Jewish Quartier, Beaubourg, Le Marais, Bazar de l’Hôtel de Ville, Mémorial de la Shoah, Centre Georges Pompidou, l’atelier Brancusi, Place des Vosges, Bibliothèque de l’Arsenal, Saint-Jacques Tower and Parisian island Île Saint-Louis.

In the 5^th are loceted: Jardin des Plantes, Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Musée de Cluny, The Panthéon, Quartier Latin, Universités, La Sorbonne, Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, Église Saint-SFor Paris can be said that it is one of the most famous cities in the world and it is proved by the fact that it is the most visited city in the world (has 45 million tourists annually). éverin, La Grande Mosquée, Le Musée de l’AP-HP.

6^th: Jardin du Luxembourg and its Sénat, Place Saint-Michel, Église Saint-Sulpice and Saint-Germain des Prés.

In the 7^th district the popular Tour Eiffel can be found. Also, there are Les Invalides, Musée d’Orsay, Assemblée Nationale, Ecole Militaire, and Le Bon Marché (Persian mega-store).

8^th consists of Champs-Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde, le Palais de l’Elysée, Église de la Madeleine,Jacquemart-Andre Museum, Gare Saint-Lazare, Grand Palais and Petit Palais.

9^th: Opéra Garnier, Galeries Lafayette, Musée Grévin, and Folies Bergère.

10^th: Canal Saint-Martin, Gare du Nord, Gare de l’Est, Porte Saint-Denis, Porte Saint-Martin, Passage Brady, Passage du Prado, and Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul .

11^th: The bars and restaurants of Rue Oberkampf, Bastille, Nation, New Jewish Quarter, Cirque d’Hiver, and Église Saint-Ambroise.

12^th: Opéra Bastille, Bercy Park and Village, Promenade Plantée, Quartier d’Aligre, Gare de Lyon, Cimetière de Picpus, Viaduc des arts the Bois de Vincennes.

13^th: Quartier la Petite Asie, Place d’Italie, La Butte aux Cailles, Bibliothèque Nationale de France (BNF), Gare d’Austerlitz, Manufacture des Gobelins, Butte-aux-Cailles and Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital.

14^th: Cimetière du Montparnasse, Gare Montparnasse, La Santé Prison, Denfert-Rochereau, Parc Montsouris, Stade Charléty, Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris, and Paris Catacombs.

15^th: Tour Montparnasse, Porte de Versailles, Front de Seine, La Ruche and quartiers Saint-Lambert, Necker, Grenelle and Javel .

16^th: Palais de Chaillot, Musée de l’Homme, the Bois de Boulogne, Cimetière de Passy, Parc des Princes, Musée Marmottan-Monet, Trocadéro, and Avenue Foch.

17^th: Palais des Congrès, Place de Clichy, Parc Monceau, Marché Poncelet, and Square des Batignolles.

18^th: Montmartre, Pigalle, Barbès, Basilica of the Sacré Cœur, Église Saint-Jean-de-Montmartre, and Goutte d’Or.

19^th: Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, Parc de la Villette, Bassin de la Villette, Parc des Buttes Chaumont, Cité de la Musique, Canal de l’Ourcq, and Canal Saint-Denis.

20^th: Cimetière de Père Lachaise, Parc de Belleville, and quartiers Belleville and Ménilmontant.

As it is known, Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia, and it is the second largest city in Spain, after Madrid. Barcelona is a city which still grows, because there are many great things about Barcelona. For example, it is one of the world’s leading tourist, economic, and cultural-sports centers. Moreover its influence in commerce, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the major global cities at the world. Really, it is a major cultural and economic center in south-western Europe (Iberian Peninsula), 26th in the world (after Moscow, before Dubai) and a growing financial center. Barcelona is the 4^th best business city and fastest improving city in Europe. This city gives place to one of Europe’s principal Mediterranean ports as well as to Barcelona international airport. It is a amazing fact that this airport handles above 34 million passengers per year.

As a favourite travel destination for many of as, Barcelona offers a rich cultural and historic heritage. The roots of the city goes back to 3^rd or 4^th century BC. In about 15 BC, this location was used by the Romans as a military camp. In the early 5^th century the city was conquered by the Visigoths, becoming for a few years the capital of all Hispania. In the early 8^th century it is conquered by the Arabs, and it was reconquered in 801 by Charlemagne’s son Louise, who made Barcelona the seat of the Carolingian Spanish March.

What are the main sights? The Gothic Quarter is the center of the old city of Barcelona. There can be found many buildings that date from medieval times, some from as far back as the Roman settlement of Barcelona. Between 1885 and 1950, the Catalan modernista architecture developed and left an important legacy in Barcelona. Several of these buildings are World Heritage Sites. For instance, Antoni Gaudi was a famous architect whose work can be seen throughout the city. One of his worldwide-known works is the still unfinished church of the Sagrada Familia, which has been under construction since 1882.

Another beautiful sight designed by Gaudi is Parc Geull, which is actually a garden complex with architectural elements situated on the hill of El Carmel. It was built between 1900 to 1914 and it is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

There is also Casa Mila, also designed by Antony Gaudi and built during the years 1905–1910 (officially completed in 1912). It was a controversial design at the time for the bold forms of the undulating stone facade and wrought iron decoration of the balconies and windows. This building is famous for its steel structure and curtain walls- the facade is self-supporting.

The next great work by Antoni Gaudi is Casa Batllo. Actualy, Gaudi and Jujol ( Josep Maria) restored and remodeled this building in 1904-1906 (originally built in 1877). The building looks very remarkable — like everything Gaudí designed, this building looks very remarkable. The ground floor is rather astonishing with tracery, irregular oval windows and flowing sculpted stone work. It is obvious that the goal of the designer was to avoid straight lines completely. Much of the facade is decorated with a mosaic made of broken ceramic tiles. The roof is also very interesting.

Other remarkable buildings and places that have to be seen in Barcelona:

Palau de la Musica Catalana:

Hospital de Sant Pau:

Casa Vicens:

And many many others..

A little bit of history

In the second half of the 19th century, there was a need for a one more river crossing downstream of London bridge because of the increased commercial development in London. To find a solution to the river crossing problem, a committee was formed in 1876. More than 50 designs were submitted, and in 1884, a design by sir Horace Jones was chosen. Sir John Wolfe Barry was the engineer and he devised the idea of a bascule bridge with two towers built on piers. The central span was split into two same leaves, which could be raised to allow river traffic to pass.

The construction started in 1886 and took eight years. 432 construction workers were employed and E W Crutwell was the resident engineer for the construction. Two massive piers, containing over 70,000 tons of concrete, were sunk into the riverbed to support the construction. Over 11,000 tons of steel provided the framework for the towers and walkways. This was then clad in cornish granite and portland stone, both to protect the underlying steelwork and to give the bridge a pleasing appearance. After the death of Jones (in 1887), George D. Stevenson took over the project. He decided to replace the original brick facade with Victorian Gothic style. The bridge was officially opened on 30 June 1894 by The Prince of Wales and his wife.

Design

The length of the bridge is 800 feet (244 m) and the two towers are each 213 feet (65 m) high. The central span of 200 feet (61 m) between the towers is split into two equal leaves, and they can be raised to an angle of 83 degrees to allow river traffic to pass. Although the bascules weigh over 1,000 tons each, they are counterbalanced to minimise the force required and allow raising in five minutes.