Spain -----> Portugal

Hi,

Im planning to watch some matches of Euro 2004 and i wondered what big
cities in Spain are near to Portugal.

Thanks in advance!,

Regards,

Ben Smith

(Ben Smith) wrote in
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Hi,

Im planning to watch some matches of Euro 2004 and i wondered what big
cities in Spain are near to Portugal.

Thanks in advance!,

Regards,

Ben Smith


It depends on what you consider a big city. You could try Vigo or Badajoz
(practically right on the border). Huelva wouldn't be a bad place to go
as it is pretty near the border as well. Other than that you have to stay
someplace that's about 2 to 3 hours away such as Sevilla or Salamanca.

Ben Smith wrote:
Hi,

Im planning to watch some matches of Euro 2004 and i wondered what big
cities in Spain are near to Portugal.

How big do you mean by Big ? Badajoz is right across the border from
Portugal but is apparently a dump. (Not that big either). Sevilla is not
too far, nor is Vigo (very close to the North) or Salamanca

If you are looking for nice tourist destinations in Spain that aren't
too far from Portugal, the top picks, most of which I have got to visit
this year, would be

Sevilla (in Andalucia - south east of the middle of Portugal -- but
you'll have a map anyway, I hope)

Extremadura (the least settled and visited part of Spain - very
beautiful and quieter and cheaper than many parts) is just to the east
of the middle of Portugal. Nice towns there are Trujillo, Caceres, and
Merida, and the Parque National de Monfrague and Sierra de Gata are
worth a visit

Salamanca (lovely old University city)

Santiago de Compostela (haven't been there, but it has been highly
recommended to me) - in Gallicia just North of Portugal.


Thanks in advance!,

Regards,

Ben Smith

MH wrote in message ...
Ben Smith wrote:
Hi,


Santiago de Compostela (haven't been there, but it has been highly
recommended to me) - in Gallicia just North of Portugal.


Santiago de Compostela is lovely, and has a maritime-influenced
climate that should be much more bearable than Andalucia in June.

On Thu, 06 May 2004 20:01:45 +0200, MH
wrote:


Salamanca (lovely old University city)

Santiago de Compostela (haven't been there, but it has been highly
recommended to me) - in Gallicia just North of Portugal.

With any luck he might do the whole pilgrimage to Compostela on foot,
starting in Le Puy, and we'd have an extra 3 weeks of Ben Smith-less
bliss.

In message , Mark V.
writes
MH wrote in message
...
Ben Smith wrote:
Hi,


Santiago de Compostela (haven't been there, but it has been highly
recommended to me) - in Gallicia just North of Portugal.


Santiago de Compostela is lovely, and has a maritime-influenced
climate that should be much more bearable than Andalucia in June.

Santiago is indeed entrancing- but remember that this year is its Holy
Year (Xacobeo) and they are expecting 6 million tourists, so prices will
be high and accommodation scarce. Check it out on
http://www.xacobeo.es/ which is also translated into English if you need
it.

--
John

Cheers everyone for the help.

Regards,

Ben Smith

but Merida is soooo nice...

--
Cheers
Nuno Souto
am
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Santiago de Compostela is lovely, and has a maritime-influenced
climate that should be much more bearable than Andalucia in June.

MMcC wrote in message . ..
On Thu, 06 May 2004 20:01:45 +0200, MH
wrote:


Salamanca (lovely old University city)

Santiago de Compostela (haven't been there, but it has been highly
recommended to me) - in Gallicia just North of Portugal.

With any luck he might do the whole pilgrimage to Compostela on foot,
starting in Le Puy, and we'd have an extra 3 weeks of Ben Smith-less
bliss.

You people forgot La Corunha. Ironic uh? :-)

- Manuel.

On Fri, 07 May 2004 08:33:57 -0700, Manuel Freitas wrote:

MMcC wrote in message . ..
On Thu, 06 May 2004 20:01:45 +0200, MH
wrote:


Salamanca (lovely old University city)

Santiago de Compostela (haven't been there, but it has been highly
recommended to me) - in Gallicia just North of Portugal.

With any luck he might do the whole pilgrimage to Compostela on foot,
starting in Le Puy, and we'd have an extra 3 weeks of Ben Smith-less
bliss.

You people forgot La Corunha. Ironic uh? :-)

Small detail, it's usually not spelled in the Portuguese way :-).