Spain

DVD. Equitrekking. 30 Minutes. Equitrekking's Emmy nominated Host Darley Newman explores Southern Spain on horseback, traveling to the Alpujarras in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, historic haciendas in Seville's countryside and the beaches of Do?ana National Park in Equitrekking Southern Spain. Darley takes a challenging lesson in dressage on an Andalusian horse, before heading to the fields to learn how olives get from the trees to...

DVD. Globe Trekker Video. Situated in South Western Europe, Spain is one of the most beautiful and diverse countries in Europe, both in its landscape and its culture. Traveller Shilpa Mehta explores Northern Spain during the Fiesta season, while Christina Chang, goes beyond the tourist hotspots of the Costa del Sol and travels inland to discover the real Southern Spain. 55 minutes approx. Along the...

DVD. 7 Days. 52 Minutes. We begin our journey in the Spanish province of Galicia. The Romans conquered San Diago de Compostela, a harbor city that has always been associated with the sea and since the Middle Ages it was, apart from Jerusalem and Rome, the most important pilgrimage destination in Christendom. Some centuries ago each of the large villages of the Rias Baixas prospered...

DVD. Cities of the World. 60 Minutes. Spain, a country on the Iberian peninsula, has a 2000 year old history steeped in art. In Madrid we take a look at the Royal Palace and the treasures of the Prado, and from here, we take an excursion to Escorial. On the coast of Catalonia, the Costa Brava, such famous places can be found as Tossa de...

DVD. Equitrekking. 30 Minutes. The romance and history of Spain comes alive as Equitrekking explore the beaches of Southern Spain, historic farms outside of Segovia and Seville, a performance of dancing horses at the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art and nightlife in Seville. Equitrekking's Emmy nominated host and producer Darley Newman begins the adventures at Cortijo El Esparragal, an estate and working farm outside...

DVD. The World Atlas. 53 Minutes. The Atlas steps into the digital age. A new one-of-a-kind World Atlas covering all parts of the globe with animated maps from Rand McNally and in-depth cultural and historical information. Each episode is dedicated to different countries, containing four distinct features - physical geography, political geography, popular locations, and thematic maps. The new digitally animated one-of-a-kind version of an...

DVD. Client Denn Digital Camera. 65 Minutes. Spain has always evoked romantic visions: Sun clad Mediterranean beaches;ancient castles;blustery Atlantic fishing ports;high mountain Pyrenees villages; Toledo Steel;and Don Quixote tilting at windmills. The varied landscape, with Europe's second largest plain to the south and mountains higher than the Alps to the north, provide marked contrasts in climate, vegetation, and customs. To compliment the beautiful and varied...

DVD. Naxos Scenic Musical Journeys. 60 Minutes. The Places We explore the streets, palaces and parks of Madrid, the capital of Castile and of Spain, before turning south to La Mancha, the country of the immortal Don Quixote, and to Toledo, the home of Cervantes and of the great painter known as El Greco. The Music The music of Spain held an exotic attraction for...

DVD. Passport to Adventure This journey through the Basque Country begins in the French coastal resort of Biarritz. From here, hosts Julie Conover &Mark Jennings visit the charming fishing village of St. Jean de Luz and cycle through the foothills of the Pyrenees to reach Pamplona, where they'll participate in the world famous Festival of San Fermin. Crazy or not, each year thousands of locals...

DVD. Topics Entertainment. 48 Minutes. Each spring, the wonderful region of Andalucia in Spain boasts three fantastic festivals that highlight the rich past of this part of the world. Seville, hosts April Fair, where locals celebrate with their version of Flamenco: the "Sevillanas" dance. Participants dressed in colorful costumes build luxurious tents for their families an invite guests to eat, drink, sing, and dance all...

DVD. Naxos Scenic Musical Journeys. 60 Minutes. The Places Our visit to Spain centres on the old capital of Castile, Toledo, historically famous for its steel and swords, the home of the great painter known as El Greco. There are views of Cordoba, with its relics of Moorish occupation and a brief glimpse of the windmills on the plains of La Mancha, buildings Don Quixote...

DVD. Cities of the World. 60 Minutes. Tenerife is the biggest among the Canary islands, which are surrounded by the sparkling blue sea and sun all year long. The 3800 meters high Teide looms over the beaches of the `Island of the Eternal Spring'. Let us take a look at the banana fields, the luxury hotels and beaches of Playa de las Americas, the famous...

DVD. Globe Trekker. On his first Globe Trekker experience Alex Riley explores the Spanish Islands, taking in the world famous Balearics in the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands located off the west coast of Africa in the Atlantic Ocean. Best know for their party resorts and the overwhelming influx of British summer holidaymakers, Alex sets out to discover the less well known aspects of these...

DVD. Cosmos Global Documentaries. 52 Minutes. Along the Rio Guadalquivir is C?rdoba. Today the former caliph's residence of the Omaiyad is a lively city with an historic past. In 152 B.C. the town was founded during the rule of Claudius Marcellu and it was then that the Roman conquerors named it Corduba. Later the town became the capital of the province of Baetica, the hot...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Toledo is one of the oldest and proudest cities in Spain and during Roman times a large settlement was established there. Later, the Visi Goths recognized the strategic value of this city on the Rio Tajo and it became the capital of their empire. Elevated on a mighty rock foundation the Toledo's unique location served a useful purpose for its...