Spain, something for everyone

Spain is a passionate land full of enticing beaches and yes, sangria and paella,
flamenco dancers in gypsy caves and bullrings ripe with testosterone. Move away
from souvenir shops, fans and donkey to find a land that may suprise you: the green
hills and valleys of the north; rugged mountain ranges to the south. Venture of the
beaten track and discover castles and medieval towns, white washed villages and
cosmopolitan city buzzing with life. Go skiing in the Sierra Nevadas. Go fishing for
cat fish in the river Elba.

The Spanish love their fiestas. Not a day goes by without some village or town
somewhere in Spain celebrating something. Its just an excuse for a party. Food and
wine. The heart of every Spaniard. Every region has its own wine, its own tapas
and often its own variety of paella.

Holidays in Spain

First a quick overview of a few of the 17 regions of Spain.

Andalusia: With 3000 hours
of sun per year, many
kilometers of golden sand
beaches and beautiful natural
ports Andalucia is probably
the main destination for
tourists in Spain. The capital of
the area is Seville, famous for
its university and architecture.
The region stretches from
Huelva in the west to Almeria
in the East:
Granada is, located at the
foots of snowy Sierra Nevada
mountain range and a must-see. Most outstanding is certainly the great Arabian
palace Alhambra. Cordoba is home of the Great Mosque of Cordoba. The coast of
Malaga is of great touristical importance, thanks to its splendid beaches, outstanding
installations and smooth climate. Among the most famous centers are Marbella,
Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola, and San Pedro de Alcantara.
Ronda is a beautiful town, surrounded by an impressive mountain range and used in
the filming of Von Ryan's Express.

Baleric Islands: This
wonderful group of islands is
divided into Mallorca,
Menorca and Cabrera in the
north, and Ibiza and
Formentera in the south-
west. With around 300 days
of sun per year, wonderful
beaches, cultural heritage and
friendly locals, the Balearic
Islands one of the favourite holiday destinations in Spain. Each of the islands has a
strong personality all of its own, and each of them offers much more but the
possibility to spend nice holidays at the beach ...

The Community of
Valencia: More than 500
kilometers of coast line make
this one of Spain's most
touristical areas. Alicante is
the second largest cit yof the
region and dominated by the
Moorish castle Castillo de
Santa Barabara. Costa
Blanca has magnificent sand
beaches and ideal installations
made it a first rate tourist
center. Among the most
important cities are Denia,
Calpe, Torrevieja and
Benidorm with its outstanding hotels and nightlife. Costa Azahar is the "Orange-
Blossom-Coast", in the north of Valencia, and not only offers great beaches but also
beautiful towns such as Peñiscola famous for its great medieval castle.

Murcia/Costa Calida: Not as
popular as other destinations
the Costa Calida has a
lot on offer. Of major tourist
interest is of course the
Mediterranean coast, Costa
Calida is know as the warm
coastand has its own
microclimate. The salt-water
lagoon of the Mar Menor and
La Manga is a nature reserve,
shallow and calm and offers great water sports or a restful paradise of parots and
flamingos. Typical cooking of the area includes stews, salads, roasted meat, rice,
and of course great sea-food along the coast.

Key Facts

Capital :Madrid

Population :40,525,002 (approx.)

Language :Spanish

Currency :Euro

Religion :Roman Catholic

Dialling Code :00 34

Time Difference :+1 GMT

Things to do on a Holiday in Spain

Just about everything you could possibly imagine or want to do is
available in Spain. Here is a list of a number of the most popular
activities.

Golf

Waterparks

Watersports

Diving

Cycling

Hiking

Skiing

Horseback riding

Quad tours and Safaris

Wine tasting and Vineyard tours

Wind surfing and kite surfing

Hot air ballooning and Flying

Mountain climbing

Painting & Ceramics

Fishing

Off-roading and Motorcross