It is no surprise that visitors feel such a strong attraction and affection for
Spain. Centuries of history, art, architecture, customs and traditions keep
company with a pulsating and sophisticated, modern Spain. It is a country that
knows how to celebrate its past, present and its future, and does it very well.
Much of Spain's legacy was shaped by its alternating role of conqueror
and conquered. The 17 autonomous regions of Spain each have their own
distinctive landscape, history, traditions, festivals, climates and cuisine.
With a dazzling natural environment - you will find bustling cities, enchanting
hilltop towns and fishing villages, primeval forests, desert, plains and lush
meadows, snow-capped mountains and tropical islands, sandy beaches, prehistoric
caves, vineyards and citrus groves.
The cultural scene in Spain's major cities emits an incredible sense of
energy, confidence, and attitude. Cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia,
Seville, Cordoba and Bilbao are home to some of the most innovative and daring
architecture, world-class art collections, plays, concerts, exhibitions, upscale
and trendy shops, a wealth of restaurants and a nightlife that extends into the
early morning hours. Yet these cities, and even some of the smallest towns in
Spain, can boast a rich monumental heritage of Romanesque architecture, medieval
towns and Renaissance castles, Moorish palaces and mosques and Gothic cathedrals
- making Spain one of the premier cultural centers of Europe.
As a vacation destination, Spain offers endless possibilities for
discovery and its beauty, architecture, history, culture, and people will have
you coming back time after time.
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