Welcome to
Spain
Offical name: Reino de España (Kingdom of Spain), España
Capital: Madrid
Form of Government:
Parliamentary Monarchy
Area: 505,988 km²
Population: 48 million
Other cities: Barcelona, Valencia, Sevilla, Granada, Zaragoza
Islands: Canary Islands, Ibiza
Spain occupies most of the Iberian Peninsula, stretching south from the Pyrenees Mountains to the Strait of Gibraltar, which separates Spain from Africa. The coastlines include the Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, and Northern Atlantic Ocean. There are two Spanish archipelagos: The Balearic islands , fame for Ibiza , is in the Mediterranean Sea and the Canary islands , fame for Tenerife.
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Countless UNESCO World heritage Sites are dotted around Spain. Every city has its own unique identity, it’s the country’s long history that differentiates one town from another. The variety of cultures that have influenced Spain including the Romans, Moors, Phoenicians, and Gypsies. But the real essence of Spain is captured in the unique, passionate and rhythmic flamenco dance, an experience not to be missed!
The wealth of Spanish culture conjures up Cervantes’ 16th-century book Don Quixote . Famous artists Velasquez, Goya, Picasso, Antoni Gaudi, Dalí all hailed from Spain, and their works can be admired in the country’s magnificent museums. Not to mention , Christopher Columbus set sail from Spain to find the New World.
Christopher Columbus
Madrid
Madrid, Spain’s capital, is a city of modernity and at the same time, steeped in tradition with architectural masterpieces and rural scenery little changed for many centuries. The stunning Sierra de Guadarrama Mountains, hide many secluded villages for visitors to explore.
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The gorgeously diverse landscape, huge mountain ranges, long stretches of sparkling coastline dotted with splendid resorts, vibrant nightlife, grandiose alcázars (palaces), gorgeous catherdrals, picturesque villages, groves of citrus, and olive trees, enticing cuisine and lively fiestas, make Spain one of Europe’s best getaways.
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