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Culturally, the country is littered with superb old buildings, from Roman aqueducts and Islamic palaces to Gothic cathedrals. Almost every second village has a medieval castle. Spain has been the home of some of the world's great artists - El Greco, Velázquez, Goya, Dalí, Picasso - and has museums and galleries to match. The country vibrates with music of every kind - from the drama of flamenco to the melancholy lyricism of the Celtic music and gaitas (bagpipes) of the northwest. Parador de Cangas de Onís Experience the rich history of this ancient, former monastery, thought to be founded by King Alfonso I. It forms part of a National Monument surrounded by the Picos de Europa mountains. According to local traditions, the monastery was founded by ... Melia Sol y Nieve Located in the centre of the Sierra Nevada ski resort, this recently renovated hotel blends classic-style rooms with impressive Zen-style public spaces. The Meliá Sol y Nieve is located just 100 metres from the chair lifts of southern Spain's best ... Sacristia de Santa Ana This former 18th century sanctuary, now coverted into a 3-star hotel, is located in the heart of Seville's old quarter, in La Plaza de La Alameda. Excellent communications by car and bus, and a 10 minute walk to the centre. La Plaza de la Alameda ... More news from Spain 
Recommended Hotels Spain Travel to The Balearic Islands - The four main Balearic islands - Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera - have maintained their individuality. Beyond the 24-hour parties are Gothic cathedrals, Stone Age ruins, fishing villages and endless orchards of oranges and olives. The Balearic Islands offer fine beaches, relentless sunshine, good food and wild nightlife. Every year are invaded every summer by a massive multinational force of hedonistic party animals and sun seekers.
Travel to Barcelona (Region
Catalonia) - As the capital
of Catalonia and Spain’s gateway to the Mediterranean, cosmopolitan
Barcelona is also among focal points of European tourism, galvanized by the
1992 Olympic Games. Landmark buildings and world-class museums include
architect Antoni Gaudí's Sagrada Família, the Picasso Museum, the Gothic
Cathedral and Les Rambles, the tree-lined promenade running through the
heart of the old Gothic Quarter. Travel to Bilbao (Region Basque Country)
- Bilbao is a lively and vibrant provincial capital considered to be the
center of finance and culture. It makes up the majority of what is known as
the Greater Bilbao metropolitan area, and has an approximate number of close
to one million people residing in the Lower Nervión river valley. The
aforementioned river is very important because both of its banks continue to
be the source of life for the capital as well as the province. The modern
highway network keeps Bilbao connected to the rest of Spain and Europe. It
is also the proud and permanent venue of the International Samples Trade
Fair. The international airport found in the Cantabrian seaboard made by the
renowned Santiago Calatrava is also an invaluable asset of Bilbao. Travel to The Canary Islands - The Canary Islands are set off the coast of western Africa, the archipelago consists of 7 islands and 6 islets and is divided into two provinces. At the east, the first one is called Las Palmas de Gran Canaria with 3 islands - Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote and the islets. At the west is Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro which form the second province named Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The islands belong to Spain and are therefore part of the European Union. The Canaries enjoy hot sunny weather all year round, duty free prices and are home to some of the best beaches in Europe. Travel to Cordoba (Region
Andalucia) - for
the miraculous Mezquita, which, depending on your perspective, is a
wonderful blending of Islamic and Christian architecture, or an absurd
display of vandalism by the latter on the former. Either way, a visit to the
Mezquita - or the "Holy Cathedral Church (former Mosque of Cordoba)", as it
is described in local tourist literature - is a highlight of any trip to
Spain. Far from creating awe with steepling, vaulting verticality, the
mosque created by Abd al-Rahman I is a maze of low, red-and-white striped
arches, stretching in all directions. Truly amazing. And the bird watching
along the nearby river is excellent, too. Travel to Granada (Region
Andalucia) - Granada is one of Spain’s
most visited cities by tourists from all over the world. This city, which
was for some centuries the heart of Al -Andalus or the Moorish Andalusia,
offers visitors dream gardens, typical inns to taste the well-known cured
ham from Trevelez, and the opportunity to go up to the mountain of
Sacromonte, the birthplace of flamenco. There are plenty of reasons to fall
in love with this city.
Travel to Lloret de Mar (Region
Catalonia) - Welcome to Lloret de Mar, a town with over a
thousand years of history. Pioneer of European tourism since the 1950s, over
the years the modern, dynamic town of Lloret has become a major tourist
destination. Meeting place of different cultures, Lloret has managed to
maintain its own traditional customs and identity while incorporating new
values as befits a cosmopolitan town.
Travel to Madrid (Region Madrid) - The capital of Spain,
located in the heart of the peninsula and right in the center of the
Castillian plain 646 meters above sea level, has a population of over three
million. A cosmopolitan city, a business center, headquarters for the Public
Administration, Government, Spanish Parliament and the home of the Spanish
Royal Family, Madrid also plays a major role in both the banking and
industrial sectors. Most of its industry is located in the Southern fringe
of the city, where important textile, food and metal working factories are
clustered. Madrid is characterized by intense cultural and artistic activity
and a very lively nightlife.
Travel to Santiago de Compostela (Region
Galicia) - World Heritage City and
capital of Galicia, is the final landmark on the St. James pilgrimage route.
Centuries of splendour and development have left us an urban layout in which
the medieval Christian heritage is mixed with monumental Baroque buildings. Travel to Seville (Region Andalucia) - Regarded by many as the Andalucían capital and a leading honeymoon destination, Seville's charm continues to cast a spell today as it did thousands of years ago when the first Phoenician set foot on this land. Famous for bullfighting, spectacular flamenco, a strong cultural identity and fabulous architectural treasures, it is no wonder why the locals once believed that Seville was the capital of the world during Spain's Golden Age when wealth from the New World was transported here.
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Once away from the holiday costas, you could only be in
Spain. In the cities, narrow twisting old streets suddenly open out to views
of daring modern architecture, while spit-and-sawdust bars serving wine from
the barrel rub shoulders with blaring, glaring discos. Travel is easy, accommodation plentiful, the climate benign, the people
relaxed, the beaches long and sandy, the food and drink easy to come by and
full of regional variety. More than 50 million foreigners a year visit
Spain, yet you can also travel for days and hear nothing but Spanish.
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Spain Tourist AttractionsSpain, one of the largest countries in Europe, occupies four-fifths of
the Iberian Peninsula. A land of extraordinary geographical and cultural
diversity, it has much to offer the tourist. While the Mediterranean beach
resorts on the Costa Blanca, Costa Brava and
Costa del Sol continue to
attract sun seekers, the north coast is gradually gaining in popularity. But
there is a great deal more to Spain than the beaches. The terrain is
amazingly diverse with a huge variety of landscapes: deciduous and
coniferous forests, arid plains, salt marshes, rocky bays and coves, peaks,
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Barcelona Airport Private Arrival Transfer Why haven't you pre-booked an arrival transfer yet? Don't battle with trying to decipher an airport bus schedule, instead feel a sense of relief as you spot the driver who will be waiting to transfer you from Barcelona Airport to your Barcelona hotel. More City / Airport Transfer in Spain |
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| Gastronomy Spain - Culinary pleasure: Eating in Spain is one of the most pleasurable activities of daily life. Owing to the quality and variety or produce, it is one of the world's best. Enjoy it! more... |
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