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Spain -Introduction
Spain is situated in southwestern
Europe. It occupies the Iberian Peninsula and is bathed
by the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the
Cantabrian Sea. It also includes the Balearic Island
in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic
and the cities of Ceuta y Melilla. Its total surface
area is 504,788 sq. kms.
Spain, influenced throughout many centuries by occidental
and oriental cultures, is a country with an amazing
variety of landscapes and ways of living. Iberians,
Celts, Greeks, Phoenicians, Romans, Goths, Moors,
Jews and Christians have built up its richness. Being
in Spain is like roaming in a time machine, thanks to
the impressive legacy of all this civilizations. From
the archeological remains of prehistory to the pieces
of art and architecture of Picasso, Daliacute or Gaudiacute,
Spain offers a great variety of possibilities for visitors.
Every region of Spain has the rich and diverse array
of geography, climate and scenery. To boost their individual
tourist industries, different regions in Spain sometimes
join forces to highlight their common features and attractions.
Green Spain came into being due to the combined efforts
of Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria and the Basque country
to enhance the shared traits of their countryside ,
climate, cuisine, and tourist attractions, namely, sea
and mountains , sports and rural tourism.
The best developed sea-and-sun tourist areas in Spain
are the Valencian Region, Andalusia and Catalonia, which
are endowed with a wide range of top quality facilities,
while other regions of inland Spain, such as Aragon,
Castile & Leon, Castile - La Mancha and Extremadura,
hold out the promise of historic cities, many of which
are officially designed World Heritage sites, artistic
and monumental treasures, delicious food and settings
of great natural beauty.
Other autonomous regions such as La Rioja, Madrid, Murcia
and Navarre, posses the appeal and charm of towns and
villages positively alive with tradition and character,
offering the visitor a wealth of Cultural and scenic
attractions.
Island Spain is without doubt on the top tourist destinations.
The Balearic Isles, in the heart of the Mediterranean,
offer visitors a splendid coastline
for beach-going and water sports enthusiasts, whilst
the Canary Islands, lying out in the Atlantic off the
coast of Africa, are a genuine paradise, with their
beaches, volcanic National Parks and exceptional year
- round climate. They are a shopping paradise because
there are no customs barriers here. Not even the tax-free
shops at the airports can compete with prices in the
Canaries. Liqueurs, tobacco, cameras and film cameras,
tape recorders, transistor radios, watches, are all
cheaper here than in the countries of their origin.
From Nigerian crocodile skin to ivory carved on the
banks of the Ganges or real Chinese silk, the most curious
and rare objects can be found here.
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