Christopher Columbus

... 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 ...

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) ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

... 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 ...

... .  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 ...

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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...