Adjectives to describe places 

amazing – increíble, asombroso. Otras palabras similares: fantastic, wonderful.
E.g. Berlin is an amazing city, you must definitely go there.

beautiful – precioso. Otras palabras similares: lovely, gorgeous.
E.g. It was a quiet place with beautiful views to the mountains.

boring – aburrido. Otras palabras similares: dull, uninteresting.
E.g. The town was quite boring, there was not much to do.

breathtaking – impresionante (literalmente que te deja sin respiración). Otras palabras similares: impressive, stunning.
E.g. The views from the top of the cliff were breathtaking.

bustling – bullicioso, con mucha actividad. Otras palabras similares: lively, fast-paced, hectic.
E.g. New York is a busy, bustling city, there are always things to do and places to go.

captivating – cautivador, fascinante. Otras palabras similares: fascinating, stunning.
E.g. Egypt is a captivating place to visit, with an incredibly rich culture and history.

charming – encantador. Otras palabras similares: quaint, unique.
E.g. They visited a charming little village in the north of the region.

contemporary – contemporáneo. Otras palabras similares: modern, up to date.
E.g. It’s a city with a very contemporary, modern feel.

cosmopolitan – cosmopolita. Otras palabras similares: multicultural.
E.g. London is a cosmopolitan city with a cultural diversity.

crowded – abarrotado. Otras palabras similares: busy, congested.
E.g. Rome can get really crowded in the summer months.

exciting – emocionante. Otras palabras similares: thrilling, amazing.
E.g. The package holiday included exciting adventure activities for families with children.

historic – histórico. Otras palabras similares: ancient, old city.
E.g. Have you visited the historic city of Athens?

huge – enorme. Otras palabras similares: large, vast.
E.g. Beijing is a huge city with both, historic and modern areas.

isolated – aislado. Otras palabras similares: remote, secluded.
E.g. We went to isolated beaches on the island you could only access by boat.

noisy – ruidoso, bullicioso. Otras palabras similares: busy, lively.
E.g. Nightlife was concentrated in a busy and noisy area in the city centre.

peaceful – apacible. Otras palabras similares: quiet, relaxing.
E.g. We stayed at a peaceful beach cottage.

picturesque – pintoresco. Otras palabras similares: charming, quaint.
E.g. The old part of the town is especially picturesque.

polluted – contaminado. Otras palabras similares: dirty, contaminated.
E.g. Some of the lakes in the area were quite polluted.

popular – popular, famoso. Otras palabras similares: famous, well-known.
E.g. In the south of Spain there are many seaside towns that are popular with European tourists.

seedy – sórdido. Otras palabras similares: dodgy, dangerous.
E.g. In every big city there are certain seedy areas you may want to avoid.

slow-paced – lento, pausado. Otras palabras similares: peaceful, relaxing.
E.g. Life in the countryside is usually slow-paced.

touristy – turístico. Otras palabras similares: crowded.
E.g. We don’t like places that are too touristy and crowded.

traditional – tradicional. Otras palabras similares: typical.
E.g. You will find some traditional fishing villages.

unique – único, singular. Otras palabras similares: charming, quaint.
E.g. She visited parts of the island that had a unique landscape.

unspoilt – impecable, conservado. Otras palabras similares: untouched, unaltered, virgin.
E.g. On our trip we could enjoy the wonders of unspoilt areas of the Amazon river.


Places you can talk about

In the city / in the town

the city / the town centre – el centro de la ciudad

main street / high street – la calle principal

a city / town shopping centre – el centro comercial de la ciudad

open-air market / street markets – mercados al aire libre, en la calle

flea markets – mercado de pulgas, mercadillo

pedestrianised area / traffic-free zone – zona peatonal

old city / old quarter / historic centre – casco histórico

gallery / museum – galería, museo

church / cathedral – iglesia, catedral

monastery / monks – monasterio, monjes

mosque – mezquita

pagoda – pagoda

temple – templo

financial district – distrito financiero

skyscrapers – rascacielos

amusement park / theme park – parque de atracciones, parque temático,

In nature

countryside – en el campo

mountain – montaña

walking / hiking routes – rutas de senderismo

wildlife – fauna (animales y plantas)

national park – parque natural/nacional, reserva natural

lake – lago

forest – bosque

river – río

waterfall – cascada de agua

valley – valle

plain- meseta

desert- desierto

sand dune – duna de arena

cliff – acantilado

island – isla

beach – playa

sandy beach – playa de arena

pebble / rocky beach – playa de guijarros

bay – bahía

lighthouse – faro

port / harbour – puerto

promenade – paseo (marítimo)

seafront – paseo marítimo

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