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ISLA PARADISO: Discovering the Dominican Republic
A Travel Blog by wareameye
... activities in Jarabacoa, proceed to Samana Bay to do some whalewatching, and conclude with some relaxing beach time in Puerto Plata. Christopher Columbus wrote in his journal that Hispaniola is "a beautiful island paradise." We are going to see if it is ...
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Where Christopher Columbus set sail for America
A Travel Blog entry by jjwong from Sevilla, Spain
Sevilla, once the most prosperous city in Europe was where Christopher Columbus set sail to discover America. Sevilla is a very lively city with plenty of historical buildings and monuments. We decided to spend two days here. The Spanish Armada (fleet) ...
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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, LAS RAMBLAS, AND THIEVES
A Travel Blog entry by dancejill from Pineda de Mar, Catalonia, Spain and Canary Islands
... us of the Venetian in Las Vegas, only some of these are very different and animated. We head down to the port to see the Christopher Columbus Statue. It is impressive as the pictures tell. We sit at port and watch the boats come and go. It is ...
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Christopher Columbus´ DNA
A Travel Blog entry by gary_cailin from Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain and Canary Islands
... big it actually is. Notre Dame could fit into this place twice. Probably. A nice surprise inside was finding Christopher Columbus´ tomb, which I didn´t know was here. He died in Spain, but his body was moved to the Dominician ...
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I found Jesus and Christopher Columbus.
A Travel Blog entry by supersmiths from Seville, Andalusia, Spain
I like Seville. Finally a church that holds Jesus in high regard. They also appreciate Christopher Columbus, that is where he is resting in peace, Cathedral de Sevilla. The Cathedral is also known as being the largest Gothic structure in the ...
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Jim & June's Odyssey 090426
A Travel Blog entry by jimcabay from Columbus, Ohio, United States
... Columbus's flagship that was dedicated in 1992 during the Quincentennial Celebrations of his trip. ˇ City Hall - Has a large statue of Christopher Columbus that was donated to the people of Columbus by the citizens of Italy. ˇ Park of Roses - Features ...
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Christopher Columbus, eat your heart out..
A Travel Blog entry by amery from A Guarda, Galicia, Spain
... an attack by Francis Drake in 1585. However, it's main claim to fame floats in the harbour- a replica of La Nina, Columbus’s other ship to survive the voyage back from the Americas, and the first to arrive back. She was under the ...
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Christopher Columbus Statue
A Travel Blog entry by nahury1 from Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain and Canary Islands
This is where Columbus stepped aground after returning in 1493 from discovering the New World (America). He is pointing out to sea. But if I have my directions right, it is out towards Africa across the Mediterranean. Guess it didn't make directional ...
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Magellan and Columbus explore La Antigua alone...
A Travel Blog entry by fisheye from Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
My wife and I have named ourselves Magellan and Columbus. After the famed or infamous Ferdinand Magellan and Christopher Columbus both navigators and explores for the country of Spain. Side note: neither were born in Spain. Magellan is Portuguese and ...
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Columbus Day
A Travel Blog entry by suegronka from Seville, Andalusia, Spain
... Day. In Spain it is called National Hispania Day but it is meant to be a celebration to honor Christopher Columbus and his voyages under the Spanish flag. My school was closed and in honor of dear old Christopher we decided to ...
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Las Ramblas, Picasso, Columbus and Rain!!!
A Travel Blog entry by tastetheworld from Castelldefels, Catalonia, Spain
... . The kids and Dana went in while I wrote postcards. They loved it. From there it was on to the Christopher Columbus statue that has graced the water front since 1888. President Grover Cleveland even showed up for the unveiling. It ...
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Home of Christopher Columbus
A Travel Blog entry by padrepam from Genoa, Italian Riviera, Italy
Cinque Terre According to Rick Steves, it's pronounced CHINK-weh TAY-reh and means five lands. It's basically a series of little villages on the Riviera. Again, quoting R. Steves, "the most fantasy-fulfilling stretch of the fable Riviera lies not in ...
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Dominican Republic--Beaches and History
A Travel Blog entry by carpediemtravel from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
... in the Palace but instead uses it for an office. On our way out of Santo Domingo, we stopped by Christopher Columbus's lighthouse. This monument is a cross that stands 46 feet tall and is made of white marble. It was finished ...
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Exploring Santa Domingo... off to the orphanage
A Travel Blog entry by explorerjones from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
... me eerily out of place here... particularly knowing that all the native people who were being "evangelized" were wiped out) and Christopher Columbus' brother and son's house and other ruins around the city. They boys seem to be making some connections ...
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Comfort Inn Downtown/Historic Ar. Philadelphia
100 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
... Ross house and the brand new Independence visitors center! South Street and penns landing are about a 10 minute walk down beautiful Christopher Columbus Blvd! The front desk was helpful, the courtsey van runs early morning to noon and then shuts down till ...
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Christopher Columbus Statue
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
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Find the great explorer in Plaza Colon gazing out at sea.


