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The Spanish are very passionate about their food and wine and Spanish cuisine is home of the world famous Paella. Spanish food can be described as quite light with a lot of vegetables and a huge variety of meat and fish.
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DESTINATION BARCELONA
Barcelona is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, due to its good climate and its cultural offerings. Barcelona houses several renowned museums as well as the unique modernist architecture. The city also has 4.5 km of beaches, from the historical Barceloneta to the Forum ...
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DESTINATION ARAGON
With such a low population density large areas of Aragon remain wild and relatively untouched. It is a land of extreme natural contrasts, from the green valleys and snow-capped peaks of the Pyrenees to the dry plains and lonely hilly areas of the south. Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park boasts some of the most spectacular scenery in Europe ...
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DESTINATION CATALONIA
Like some other parts in the rest of the Mediterranean coast of the Iberian Peninsula, Catalonia was colonized by Ancient Greeks, who settled around the Roses area. Both Greeks and Carthaginians (who, in the course of the Second Punic War, briefly ruled the territory) interacted with the main Iberian substratum ...
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DESTINATION MURCIA
Murcia is a major producer of fruits, vegetables, and flowers for Spain and the rest of Europe. Excellent wineries have developed near the towns of Bullas, Yecla, and Jumilla, as well as olive oil near Moratalla. Murcia is mainly a warm region which has made it very suitable for agriculture. Tourists come for the mild weather and beaches ...
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DESTINATION CASTILE AND LEON
Castile and Leon, known formally as the Community of Castile and Leon is one of the seventeen autonomous communities of Spain. It was constructed from Old Castile and Leon in 1983. The autonomous community of Castile and Leon is the largest in Spain and one of the largest subdvisions in the European Union ...
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Destination MADRID
Madrid is one of Spain's most popular destinations and is renowned for its large quantity of cultural attractions. While Madrid possesses a modern infrastructure, it has preserved the look and feel of many of its historic neighborhoods and streets. Its landmarks include the huge Royal Palace of Madrid; the Teatro Real ...
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MADRID:
Bolsa de Madrid,
Buen Retiro Park,
Gran Via,
Las Ventas,
Metropolis Building,
Museo del Prado,
National Archeological Museum,
Plaza de Espana,
Plaza Mayor,
Puerta de Alcala,
Puerta del Sol,
Royal Palace of Madrid,
Santiago Bernabeu,
Teatro Real,
Temple of Debod,
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DESTINATION ANDALUSIA
The territory now known as Andalusia fell within the sphere of influence of ancient Mediterranean mythology. Phoenician colonization brought the cults of Baal and Melqart; the latter lasted into Roman times as Hercules, mythical founder of both Cádiz and Seville. The Islote de Sancti Petri held the supposed tomb of Hercules, with representations of his Twelve labors ...
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