Erasmus experiences Vilanova I La Geltru
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An unforgettable Carnival time
Let me start saying that putting on my brand-new shoes for the first time during the Carnival period has been a colossal mistake. Though I had been wearing them for just a few hours, I spent quite a lot of time in the evening rubbing them with a sponge in order to wash...
2 0 , 10 years ago -
Cycling in the Natural Park of Olerdola
After dealing with the parks of Garraf and Foix, the Parc Natural d'Olerdola was the only natural area missing of the three ones easily accessible from Vilanova i la Geltrù. If Parc del Foix could boast the presence of an ancient castle and a fine medieval hamlet...
3 0 , 10 years ago -
Cycling in the Natural Park of Foix
In a recent entry, I have already dealt with the superb geographical position of Vilanova i la Geltrù, which besides being blessed by the Mediterranean sea is located within 15 kilometres of three of the 12 Natural Parks of the Barcelona province. The nearest and most...
3 0 , 10 years ago -
Cycling in the Natural Park of Garraf
When asked about the geographical features of Vilanova i la Geltrù and its surroundings, I usually say that the town has the immense advantage of enjoying the best of two worlds. Indeed, besides being placed on the sea, the verdant hills characterizing the Catalan...
4 0 , 10 years ago -
The temple of Cava
As for specialties I have not taken too much delight in these three months, but it looks as if in the last few days I am catching up with what I had missed. After pintxos and xurros, indeed, today the turn of cava has come. For those to whom the name does not ring a...
4 0 , 10 years ago -
Christmas in Vilanova i la Geltrù
It is always a pleasant experience to go around in Christmas time, even more if you are seeing for the first time a town in its special Christmas dress. That is why, despite the typical frenzy and lack of time which usually characterise our life in these days, I took...
3 0 , 10 years ago -
Comenius Experience in Vilanova I La Geltrù, Spain by Emanuele
Why did you choose to go to Vilanova I La Geltru, Spain? Actually as a Comenius assistant I was assigned to a school in a village called Cubelles, but I decided to find a place to live in Vilanova, which is only 5 kilometres far. I may say it was the right decision:...
3 0 , 10 years ago