Explore Barbate in Spain
Barbate in the region of Andalusia with its 22,912 inhabitants is a town in Spain - some 316 mi or ( 508 km ) South of Madrid , the country's capital city .
Current time in Barbate is now 08:21 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Madrid " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Lisbon, Gibraltar, Seville, Marbella, and Los Canos de Meca. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Lisbon . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Barbate ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Toro embolao Vejer de la frontera 2012 Gran cojida trajica - Holiday of the Bull Embolao Vejer
This old (27 years) tradition, also called "Toro del Aleluya" consists basically in chasing along some town streets a 500kg bull with balls. And I don't mean the kind of balls you are thinking of... t ..
Hotel la Casa del Califa
Our hotel is the ideal place from which to explore the atlantic Costa de la Luz (the Coast of Light) & the 'sierras' of Cádiz. ..
El Jardin del Califa
How about a romantic candlelit dinner in the 'Jardin' under the starlit skies? Enjoyable tasty dishes, stone vaulted cellars, an enchanted garden, a splashing fountain, scented plants & the haven of t ..
Horse Riding Holidays in Spain with Fantasia Adventure Holidays
Horse riding holidays in Barbate Spain. Horse riding holiday with beach riding. Horse riding for experiencd riders. Full boaard equestrian holiday. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
La Breña y Marismas del Barbate Natural Park
La Breña y Marismas del Barbate Natural Park is a natural park on the coast of the province of Cádiz, Spain. The park includes marine and terrestrial ecosystems. An area of the natural park has been planted with pines to control the spread of sand-dunes. The fishing-port of Barbate is on the edge of the park.
Located at 36.18 -5.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Costa de la Luz
The Costa de la Luz ("Coast of Light") is a section of the Andalusian coast in Spain facing the Atlantic; it extends from Tarifa in the south, along the coasts of the Province of Cádiz and the Province of Huelva, to the mouth of the Guadiana River. A popular destination for vacationing Spaniards, in recent years the Costa de la Luz has become more popular with foreign visitors, especially the French and the Germans.
Located at 36.25 -5.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Los Caños de Meca
Los Caños de Meca is a small seaside village to the east of Cape Trafalgar on the Costa de la Luz of Spain. It is part of the province of Cádiz and the autonomous region of Andalusia. Los Canos de Meca history is related to the Straits of Gibraltar, the Roman Fretus Herculeum and the Arab Boughaz el Tarek. Also the Battle of Trafalgar was fought near the coast of Caños de Meca, off the Cape of Trafalgar over 200 years ago, 21 October 1805.
Located at 36.19 -6.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Cape Trafalgar
Cape Trafalgar is a headland in the Province of Cádiz in the south-west of Spain. It lies on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean, northwest of the Strait of Gibraltar at 36°10'58"N, 6°2'2"W. The International Hydrographic Organization defines the Western limit of the strait as a line that joins Cape Trafalgar to the North to Cape Spartel to the South.. The name is of Arabic origin, with the modern pronunciation being a modification of 'Tarf al-Gharb' meaning 'Western Cape' or 'Cape of the West'.
Located at 36.18 -6.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Baelo Claudia
Baelo Claudia is the name of an ancient Roman town, located 22 kilometres outside of Tarifa, near the village of Bolonia, in southern Spain. Lying on the shores of the Straits of Gibraltar, the town was originally a fishing village and trade link when it was settled some 2,000 years ago. Although prosperous at the time of Emperor Claudius, it went into a decline hastened by earthquakes and was abandoned by the 6th century.
Located at 36.09 -5.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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