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Travel Guide to Spain

Spain is a democratic country situated in southern Europe. Its official name is the Kingdom of Spain. It is surrounded by the Bay of Biscay in the north, the Mediterranean Sea in the east and south, the Atlantic Ocean in the west. Its borders are shared with other European countries like Germany, Andorra, Portugal, France, Morocco and Gibraltar.

Talking about Spain in tourism, this knowledge to visitors, is an exciting experience as it includes many beautiful beaches, delicious food, parks, museums and art galleries, showing a mixture of people from different cultures and nations. Since antiquity, which has seen the concentration of the Iberians, Celts, Romans, Vandals, Alans, Visigoths and Arabs. Spain became part of the European Economic Community in 1986. In 2002, Spain replaced its currency the peseta to the euro. The Castilian Spanish is the language commonly spoken. While in Tours in Spain, one can obtain a complete understanding of lifestyle and culture of people in here.

Spain is considered the country of festivals. Several festivals are celebrated here, they are the carnivals, Easter, New Years, Las Fallas, Hoquiam, La Tomatina, La Corrida de Toros, Festivals and April Fair and elsewhere. How is the food in Spain? Journeys Spain is incomplete without tasting the succulent cuisine,. The kitchen includes Spanish, cool and dry sausage, Spanish saffron, beautiful Serrano ham and canned goods. Olive oil, potatoes, peppers, tomatoes and beans are the main ingredients of this cuisine. The Tapas are one of the traditional snacks of Spain, which are a big hit with travelers. One may even delight in a feast, thanks to a variety of seafood on a tour to Spain. Some of the popular dishes are Roast Suckling Pig in Spain, Paella, Garlic Prawns, Ham, Chorizo and Patatas Bravas, and so on.

Garlic Prawns / Garlic Prawns by canarybird01.

Spain has many supermarkets and shopping centers scattered in different cities in Spain. The visitors have just a gorge in the varieties of specialty products such as tableware, shoes, clothes, flowers, food, cooking utensils, cassettes, CDs, crafts, jewelry, household goods and carpets. Spain is also famous for its high quality leather. Tours in Spain also includes excursions to major destinations in the country. Some of the main attractions are the Museo del Prado in Madrid, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, the Alhambra in Granada, the April Fair in Seville, Balearic Islands and rural parks. While on tour to Spain, adventure lovers can enjoy hiking, mountain biking, golf, fishing and various water sports. A tour in Spain will give you a pleasant experience to enjoy the Spanish culture, food, festivals, beaches, museums and parks, and even shopping at the various markets of Spain.

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao by Pilar ana.

Enjoy your travel to Spain!

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