Ana Olmeda (ANA en)
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You know that you're a real Erasmus when...
you do things that you would never do in your hometown. you don't want to show your latest partypictures to anyone that's not an Erasmus. spending the day at uni; means a day spent in front of your mail, msn and facebook. not even 30 calls from the neighbours and a...
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All about Badajoz!
I'm going to try to writte in english about my city. I know that my english it's not very good, but I'm learning! Badajoz is my second city, and I would like to talk about it because I spent some great years there. His situation always had a fundamental strategic...
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Have you ever been to Dijon?
Dijon, is the capital of Burgundy. Dijon is a city of culture, art and gastronomy. Their colored roofs are typical in the Burgundy region. Dijon has a multitude of influences and environments, like the ancient monuments, romantic walks, arts or good table, shopping,...
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I love Portugal!
Last summer I went on holiday to the south of Portugal for a week with my family; my parents, my little brother and me. We rented a house in a city called Albufeira. The house was next to the beach, and we were a great patio with a swimming pool too. Albufeira was a big...
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See you in Extremadura :)
I´m going to tell you about my village: Guadalupe, in Extremadura.In the late thirteenth or early of XIV, began the history of this sanctuary. A pastor from Cáceres, Gil Cordero, found along the Guadalupe River an image of the Virgin Mary, that some Christians had...
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go to Cáceres!
I love Cáceres is a beautiful city, quiet that has everything, there is always an event... The ancient city of Cáceres is a privileged monumental place in Spain. Cáceres contains all more civil and religious architecture important that the Spanish Renaissance remains...
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Go out in Badajoz: Broadway
The Broadway was the better place to go party last year in Badajoz. There was the perfect place to celebrate college parties, Erasmus and barrels. Some days, the admission was free, but others had to pay a little money, maybe 5 euros. Boys can’t wear trainers if they...
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Momeries of Venice
I love Venize, I think is one of most beautiful places in the Word. I want to introduce you The Rialto Bridge, the most famous and oldest of the four bridges to cross the Grand Canal in Venice. The Rialto Bridge was built between 1588 and 1591 by Antonio da Ponte and in...
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One of the most beautiful places in Porto
When my friends and I went to Porto, the guide told us we were going to lead the world's most beautiful Library, and we think is was a waste of time. The facade is tiny, not very beautiful, I never would have noticed it, but enter, and enter another world. You cannot...
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Beaune, a beautiful village in France
Very close to Dijon (30 minutes by train), there are a very beautiful village, called Beaune. I went twice, one with my erasmus friends, and other when my family went to visit me. The most important thing to see is the hospice. The building was built to house sick and...
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Go out in Badajoz: Sala Mercantil
The Café Concierto Mercantil is in the old city of Badajoz, close to Plaza the España. Sala Mercantil is one of most traditional places in Badajoz and in Extremadura. They have sometimes live music with great bands, like Revolver, El desván del duende or Los...
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Go out in Badajoz: La plaza
La plaza is a pub that I love, it´s really a very cool site.Inside is decorated like la plaza Alta, the most typical square of Badajoz, and this pub has the wall painted like the original square, so you feel like you're in the same place (which really is very close),...
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Go out in Badajoz: El jueves
El Jueves is one of my favorites places in Badajoz and one of most famous. Young and alternative people love them. Is not a modern place, is the typical bar, but it´s a interesting place. That is the better, they have a lot of yeats putting the same music, and my...
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Go out in Badajoz: La tetería
In Badajoz, there are few places like this where with relaxing music to relax you. The entrance area is like any other pub, but if you go up stairs you will find the peace you need, with a place to sit with pillows, and decorated with tiles and Moorish lamps. There you...
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Go out in Badajoz: Versalles
It's a very nice pub, is in the old town, along with other pub-style, and generally always crowded. Inside is decorated very elegant, with inspiration from the palace of Versailles in France. There are mirrors, chairs, chandeliers... although the site is not very...
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Go out in Cáceres: Carpe Diem (restaurant)
Carpe Diem is a very quiet place, there you feel like at home. It is open all day, and depending of hours they offer something different. In the morning they offer breakfast, its specializes in churros,;torrijas; and;migas; from Extremadura. At midday is ideal to take a...
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Go out in Cáceres: Aquelarre
Aquelarre is one of the most famous places of Cáceres to go for a drink. The best os this site is the large terrace with view of the Monumental City, because they are in the Plaza Mayor. Their specialty is natural shakes and beers of various kinds. The music is very...
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Go out in Cáceres: El corral de las cigüeñas
El corral de las cigüeñas is in my opinion the most famous bar around the old town of Caceres, and one of the most beautiful. Is located in the heart of the Monumental City just a few meters from the Cathedral of Santa Maria. It has a large outdoor terrace and an...
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Go out in Cáceres: Lolita Café
The Lolita Café is located in the old town, near the Market Square and the historic city, near to Plaza de la Concepción. It's a bar in which they serve different coffees in a quiet and relaxed place for the day to become a club inthe night, a place much more lively,...