Spain

Spain is not only one of the largest countries in Europe it is one of the most diverse. As well as mountains and beaches to attract visitors, there are orange groves, meadows and even desert.

Culturally as well there is something for everyone. Magnificent architecture such as the Alhambra palace or the Mezquita, remnants of Spain's moorish past.  Fabulous buildings of  Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and  Baroque styles and on to Modern architecture such as the Casa Mila by Gaudi. Spain is also the birthplace of such renowned artists as Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro and Salvador Dali.

On top of that add the wonderful Spanish cuisine and the very colourful festivals that take place  throughout the year and it is difficult to resist a visit to Spain.

Regions of Spain

* Andalucía
* Aragón
* Asturias 
* Balearic Islands (Ibiza, Formentera, Mallorca/Majorca, Menorca)
* Basque Country
* Canary Islands
* Cantabria * Castile-La Mancha
* Castile and Leon
* Catalonia (Cataluña)
* Extremadura
* Galicia
* La Rioja
* Madrid -- capital of Spain
* Murcia
* Navarra
* Valencia

Cities

Spain has hundreds of interesting cities. In addition to its vibrant capital, Madrid, here are 9 of the most popular destinations:

* Barcelona - lively cosmopolitan city that is capital of the Catalans, and famous for the architecture of Antoni Gaudi
* Bilbao - former industrial city, home to the Guggenheim Museum. Not dangerous at all.
* Cadiz - oldest city in Western Europe, celebrates a famous carnival
* Córdoba - The Grand Mosque ('Mezquita') of Cordoba is one of the world's finest buildings
* Granada - stunning city in the south, surrounded by snow capped mountains of the Sierra Nevada, home of La Alhambra
* San Sebastián - wealthy city with a large sandy beach bay
* Santander - Well-styled city with beautiful coastal parks.
* Seville - a beautiful, verdant city, and home to the largest world's largest cathedral.
* Valencia - paella was invented here, has a very nice beach