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Spain is a country that is worth a visit. The place is not just restricted to its beautiful beaches and southern sun but also offers you adventurous and exciting tourist spots to make your holidays exciting and fun. The best part about spain is that its tourist spots are not just located around a particular area but are scattered throughout the country, which again provides you with a chance to explore it on the whole. The country is loaded with historical monuments, memorable landscapes, buildings, monuments and amazing beaches. You will fall in love with its surrounding and rejuvenate yourself  completely in this love place.

In its amazing beaches you can experience those species of flora and fauna that are very rare. Some of the most exciting places that you cannot afford to miss during your visit to spain are: Read the rest of this entry »

Spain, a kingdom located in the South West of Europe is a member of the European Union. The country has a tradition of its own.  It is a country which has a different culture that is influenced by the various civilizations which ruled this kingdom.

This country has withstood the onslaughts by many civilizations from as long back as the medieval period. Some of the civilizations which ruled this country include Greeks, Moors, Romans, and Muslims. Each of the civilizations which ruled this country built many castles, churches, cathedrals, Mosques, National Parks, etc. Read the rest of this entry »

Cadiz is located on the southwestern corner of Spain along the Atlantic coast and at the farther end of the peninsula. This ancient city is believed to have been founded as a Phoenician settlement in 1100 BC. The city is known for its natural beauty.

Historians say that Christopher Columbus used Cadiz as his base for all his expeditions. Cadiz changed hands from Visigoths to Muslim rulers to the Romans and finally became a province of Spain in the 18th Century. Read the rest of this entry »

Denia village runs along the Costa Blanca. One of the most important beaches, it also connects other beaches like Ibiza and Mallorc through ferry. Denia has many other beaches along its 20 km route. Les Devases is one of the most popular beaches for its golden colored sand. This is one of the ideal places for wind surfing. In fact many surfing games are held here. Les Vovetes and Les Marines are the other important beaches which have small villages with historical buildings. Les Rotes is another beach which is popular for its coves and arches. This beach is considered to be the most ideal place for those who like diving.

Denia has an old castle on the top of the hill which is right behind the city. Just a few minutes’ drive to Gata de Gorgos will be an ideal place to shop. This village is famous for its cane wares, baskets and such other materials. Gudalest is another village located on the top of the hill. This is yet another place for shopping. This rocky city with wide roads and wide steps to go up is popular for leather goods, glassware items and other materials made of clay, etc. Read the rest of this entry »

People go on holiday so that they can relax in a quiet environment and forget the busy office schedule and the traffic jams, etc. They want to relax their mind and body, rejuvenate themselves physically and mentally. All this is possible only if the destination they have chosen for holidaying has all that they want. Spain really has all of it. Just see the following tourist spots of Spain, you will be convinced.

Cuenca:

This province is located near the famous city of Madrid; Cuenca has much to offer every visitor. The very fact that UNESCO has declared this province as a world heritage place underlines the wonders of the province. The city is engulfed on three sides by the two great rivers of Spain, Huecar and Jucar. It has many houses built on the cliff of the mountains and these are called hanging houses. One of these houses is converted into a museum. The most astonishing point is that these houses built in 15th century are still going strong. Read the rest of this entry »

The capital of Spain, Madrid is the hub of business and industrial activity. It is the place where the Parliament as also the Royal family of Spain is located. It is the seat of power and a hub of banking activity, characterized with its renowned culture and history. In fact, no tourist misses this place because it also has many places of tourist interest. Here are some of the most important places of visit for a tourist.

National Archeological museum:

One of the most visited museums, it boasts of a collection from various civilizations prior to the present Spain like Iberian, Phoenician, Greek, Roman, Visagoth, Arab, etc. These have been organized in a chronological order so that one gets the clear history of Spain. The visitor is greeted to the museum by the statue of fertility goddess ‘Dama de Elche’. Read the rest of this entry »

A tourist who wants to see all the places of interest in Spain is advised to stay in this country for a couple of years. It is a fact; there are numerous places of interest for a visitor. On the top of it, the country has a rich culture of its own.

The city of Leon:

This great city is proud to have some of the oldest churches with exemplary art work and paintings of Roman era. Church of San Isidoro is one of such churches. The stained glass decorating this great place of worship is believed to belong to the 13th century. This church which is in Gothic architecture is a most imposing building worth visiting.  There are two tombs in this church which are believed to be of kings belonging to medieval periods. Read the rest of this entry »

Amongst the various places of popular visit in Spain by tourists, Granada stands in the forefront. Located at a place of congregation of three famous rivers of Spain, surrounded by beautiful mountains and with its imposing natural beauty, this famous city is certainly one of the most precious jewels of Spain. Some of the places of interest in this city are mentioned here:

Alhambra Palace:

History says this palace was built for being used by the military but during the rule of the king Nasrid, it was converted into a palace. Improvements were carried out on the palace during the 13th to 15th century by adding watch towers, military barracks, court city, etc. Separate area was set up for plebeians and other noble personalities. The garden which has been given reddish tones is surrounded by many beautiful orchards and gardens. Entry to the palace is through a ticket which normally gets sold out very early. Separate tourists’ passes are available. Guides will help the tourists to obtain passes. Read the rest of this entry »