Moon and Planets in Catalonia - Figueres

The Emporda newspaper reports:-


The DDG of the NASA research center published a picture of the day (yesterday for the reader), a photo of astrophotographer Juan Carlos Casado, taken last week to Figueres to illustrate the alignment of Venus and Jupiter view from Catalonia. Both planets will be unusually close together this month, with the exponent on March 15. The next conjunction will occur in May 2013. 

"Moon and Planets in Catalonia" is the title of the information offered by NASA yesterday to their website.


 "To see the lineup only has to look to the west in the evening," explained, adding that the combination will be easily visible because Venus appears brighter than any star in the background, and Jupiter will be too bright. In the picture, "a bright crescent on the right of Venus, while Jupiter appears at the top of the image." 


Was photographed from a sculpture "represents the legendary battle between a warrior and a dragon." 

The picture was taken from the sculpture of Catalonia square with the image of the bottom three stars.

Temps de Flors 2011 - Girona Flower festival

The internationally renowned  Flower Festival of Girona 2011 and known locally as the 'Temps de Flors' will take place between the 14th May - 22nd May 2011.

Pals Catalonia

Holiday visit to - Begur Catalonia

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Artists and holidays in Catalonia Spain

The landscapes of the Costa Brava region of north eastern Catalonia offer you a colourful and stimulating environment in which to sketch and paint. Magnificent mountains tumble down to the shoreline providing the aspiring artist with a myriad rocky coves to explore.

Local fiestas will be your creative inspiration. Artisans producing cheese,wine and olive oil; and others preparing herbal infusions, soaps and natural products. Stalls with curios and artifacts of a by gone age providing you with interesting subjects for your artistic studies.

Quality of light here in the Mediterranean is wonderful throughout the year maybe it will inspire you to photograph, sketch draw and paint your holidays.

It will be a memorable holiday if you choose to visit Finca Carolina.