Travel Directory: Spain

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Country summary…

Spain, a country on Europe’s Iberian Peninsula, includes 17 autonomous regions with diverse geography and cultures.

Capital city Madrid is home to the Royal Palace and Prado museum, housing works by European masters. Segovia has a medieval castle (the Alcázar) and an intact Roman aqueduct. Catalonia’s capital, Barcelona, is defined by Antoni Gaudí’s whimsical modernist landmarks like the Sagrada Família church.

A very popoular tourist detination, especially with Brits and Germans, frequenting the costas and soaking up the sun! In fact, it's the second most visited country in the world, after France…

Wikipedia | Spain.info

List of Spanish cities/regions below with links to their respective page…

Alicante
Asturias
Balearic Islands
Barcelona
Bilbao
Cadiz
Canary Islands
Granada
Madrid
Malaga
Salamanca
San Sebastian
Seville
Toledo
Valencia
Zaragoza

Other Adventures (view on InLeo for embedded Threads)…

The Camino (famous walk/pilgrimage in northern Spain):

50 best places to visit in Europe:
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10 fun facts about Spain…

The World’s First Novel - Don Quixote by Cervantes
Nudity is legal
Religion - over two thirds of the population still identify as Roman Catholic
World’s oldest restaurant - El Restaurante Botin in Madrid
Only European country with African border - Spain maintains a few small outpost in Africa which borders Morocco
Festivals - The Running of the Bulls in Pamplona is one of the most famous. La Tomatina near Valencia is another (Google it!)
National anthem has no words
Olive oil - Spain produces more than any other country (including Italy), over 30% of all olive oil is produced here.
Sagrada Familia - Gaudi's unfinished cathedral in Barcelona
Unique Spanish words - certain things can't be translated, eg.

Vergüenza Ajena: feeling embarrassed for someone even if he/she doesn’t feel embarrassed him/herself;
Empalagar: have you ever disliked something because it was too sweet? This word perfectly describe this situation;
Sobremesa: in Spain and Latin American countries, it is common to stay at the table after a meal and share conversation and anecdotes with family and friends over a cup of coffee or some wine.

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