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Spain
The internationally known resorts of Spain are
located at coasts, as waters of Atlantic, Kantabrysky gulf and Mediterranean Sea wash this
country. Country is many-sided and diverse. The landscapes vary from southern subtropics
with aromas of a horn tree and hibiscuses to emerald northern with juniper and deep rocky
gulfs. The acquaintance with country is impossible without its capital. The capital of Spain - Madrid, fascinates with old blocks, diversity of street life, refinement of the architecture and open character of people of Madrid. Annually Madrid attracts thousands of tourists wishing to walk through Grand Via, to have a look in one of the numerous bars or restaurants. One of the main places of interest in Madrid is the museum Prado, having a richest collection of Spanish painting. The most noisy and brisk square of the city - Plaza de Espana (square of Spain). At the center - there is a monument to Migel de Servantes and his heroes - Don Kikhot and Santscho Pansa. Cozy squares Plaza Major and Puerto del Sol, clean parkways and monumental fountains give Madrid the magic shape.
Costa Dorado (Gold
Coast) is endless beaches with golden sand, pine groves, cozy towns with magnificent
country houses and comfortable hotels. The resort located in 100 kms to the south of
Barcelona, attracts plenty of tourists by closeness to a Port Adventure, charm of an
ancient Tarragona, which saved ruins of Roman buildings and favorable climate. The coast Costa Brava (Wild Coast), starts in 60 km from Barcelona and stretches up to the boundary with France. Primeval natural beauty of secluded bays with clear waters of Mediterranean, rocks, overgrown with pines, soft climate and cozy beaches - all this creates excellent conditions for rest. Noisy and eternally live resort towns Lloret de Mar and Blanes are in the special demand. Exactly here in July it is possible to see a bright festival of fireworks. If you want to experience the real Spain - country of sun, sea, and fiery dance flamenco and to see the best corrida, it is necessary, certainly, to go in Andalusia, on Costa del Sol. At this coast there is everything and to any taste: perfect sandy beaches, cozy hotels, excellent entertainment program. And the main thing - most Spanish cities are just next door nearby Seville, Cordoba and Granada. Costa Brava |
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Spain. It still remains the mysterious country. Fiestas
and flamenco tempt not only by its brightness, but also by the undoubted exotic, in which
ancient civilizations track influence. Seven hundred years of the Arab's' dominion have
kept an indelible track in culture, traditions and language of the Spaniards. Being in a
southwest part of Europe and occupying 3/4 of Pyrenean peninsula, Spain
is considered as the second high-mountainous country after Switzerland.
At the
foot of the mountain ridge Sierra de Kalserola, on the background of hills Monzhuik and
Tibidabo, Barcelona - the capital of Catalan, "a pearl of Mediterranean" - is
regally situated. Barcelona - second city in Spain on a population (1 500 000 people),
important seaport, large industrial center. Barcelona is buried in verdure of numerous
gardens and parks. Squares, parkways and the avenues shaded by crowns of palms and
platans, give special charm to this city. The capital of Catalan is a city of outstanding
cultural and art traditions, a museum with a richest collection of works of Picasso is
located here.