- Spain: where is this country of flamenco and bullfighting?
- How to get to Spain?
- Holidays in Spain
- Spanish beaches
- Souvenirs from Spain
Many have a vague idea of where Spain is located - a country where tourists flock in an endless stream mainly in July-September (this period is favorable for a beach holiday). Those who are not indifferent to skiing travel to Spain in November-December and until the end of March. As for the bullfighting season (Madrid, Cordoba, Zaragoza), it covers the period from March to October.
Spain: where is this country of flamenco and bullfighting?
Spain (capital - Madrid), with a total area of 505992 sq. Km, occupies the territory of southwestern Europe (most of the Iberian Peninsula), as well as the Balearic and Canary Islands. Spain is bordered by Morocco, Portugal, Andorra, Gibraltar. On the southern and eastern sides, Spain is washed by the Mediterranean Sea, on the west - by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the north - by the Bay of Biscay (Cantabrian Sea).
Spain is divided into autonomous regions (Cantabria, Galicia, Andalusia, Murcia, Catalonia, Castile-la-Mancha and others; there are 17 in total) and autonomous cities (Ceuta and Melilla).
How to get to Spain?
To find yourself in Spain, you can take a flight Moscow - Madrid (with Iberia, Aeroflot and S7 flights will last about 5 hours). Then, if necessary, you can use domestic flights or continue the journey from Barajas Airport by another means of transport. Fly, Aeroflot, Ural Airlines will take tourists to Barcelona (the flight will last about 4.5 hours). And already from the Barcelona El Prat airport you can go to the Costa Blanca, Costa Dorada, Costa Brava.
Holidays in Spain
Guests of Andalusia are offered to watch flamenco and bullfighting, as well as visit Granada (here you can walk in the Generalife Gardens, see the Sacromonte Abbey, the palaces of the Alhambra and Charles V, the Monastery of Saint Jerome) and Seville (famous for the Cathedral, Alcazar Palace, San Harald Tower, Palace Telmo, Golden Tower, Carthusian Monastery, Marie Louise Park).
Vacationers in Catalonia are interested in Barcelona with its beaches, Casa Batlló, Park Guell, Sagrada Familia, Palace Guell, 170-meter Montjuïc hill, Montserrat monastery and other attractions.
In Valencia, travelers will be able to taste authentic paella with beans and relax on the wide sandy beaches.
Those who decide to explore the Basque Country should pay attention to San Sebastian (the Basilica of Santa Maria del Coro and the Church of Saint Vincent are subject to inspection, and the La Concha promenade, the Maritime and the Kursaal Palace are to be visited; in addition, it is worth climbing to the top of Mount Igeldo and relax on the Playa de Ondarreta beach) and Bilbao, famous for the Begonia Basilica, the Cathedral of St. James, the Subisuri Bridge.
Spanish beaches
- Playa Bogatel: The beach is equipped with a table tennis table, volleyball net, soccer field, public telephones, cafes and bars.
- Cala Crancs: on this beach you will be able to relax in a cozy bay surrounded by rocks. Cala Crancs is ideal for families with children and senior holidaymakers.
- Cala Jondal: bridges are installed in some places for easy entry into the water. The beach is equipped with sun loungers, a lifeguard service, umbrellas, Particular and Blue Marlin beach clubs (there is a lounge area, sofas, couches, a restaurant; evening entertainment - live music and dancing to DJ sets). Cala Jondal offers water skiing.
Souvenirs from Spain
It is not recommended to return from Spain without olive oil, jamon, bull figurines, sangria, Spanish wine, turron (pastry), Valencian porcelain, souvenir weapons from Toledo, fans, leather goods.
