ABOUT SPAIN
Spain is situated in Southern Europe, and is the largest nation on the Iberian Peninsula, Spain also includes the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands, the capital city which is also the largest city in Spain is Madrid, the official language of Spain is Spanish, although due to a high level of immigration other languages are widely spoken including English, German and Italian, the population of Spain is in excess of 46 million, while many religions are practiced in Spain the vast majority of the Spanish population are Roman Catholics.
Spain is dominated by high mountains mainly the Pyrenees and the Sierra Nevada with several rivers running through them, to the east of Spain is the Mediterranean sea which is where the Balearic Islands are situated, to the north of Spain is the Bay of Biscay and to the west of Spain is the Atlantic Ocean where the Canary Islands can be found just off the coast of Africa, the climate in Spain is temperate on the Mediterranean coast, temperatures are pleasant during the summer months, spring and autumn tends to be the rainy season, inland the temperatures are more extreme with very cold and snowy winters and very hot summers.
Spain is one of the most popular holiday destinations for visitors from all over the world and has a wealth of activities to keep visitors entertained during their stay, visitors who enjoy learning about the history of Spain will find endless places of interest including heritage sites and museums, sports enthusiasts visiting Spain won’t be disappointed with the activities that are available, a variety of water sports can be found on many of the beaches in Spain including jet ski, sailing, and fishing, many of the hotels in Spain have sports facilities including tennis courts and fitness centers, Spain is also renowned for having some of the best Golf courses suitable for the professional or the beginner, there are several national parks in Spain with information centers offering organized tours, mountain biking and hiking, Spain has many beaches in the resort areas of Costa Del Sol, Costa Blanca, and Costa Brava, these popular beaches of golden sands and blue seas are lined with bars, restaurants and kiosks offering water sports and other activities, sun beds and parasols are available on all beaches in Spain.
Spain has a wide choice of accommodation to choose from, whether visitors to Spain wish to be amongst the hustle and bustle of the resorts and cities or prefer a rural setting Spain has something for everyone from exclusive luxury hotels to self catering apartments or from private villas to rural cottages, eating out in Spain, visitors will find plenty of restaurants with varied menus, one of Spain’s traditional dishes is Paella, a rice based dish containing vegetables and seafood, international cuisine is often seen more in the resort areas to cater for the many nationalities that visit Spain every year, visitors who prefer to experience a taste of Spain away from the resorts will find restaurants serving local cuisine in the many villages situated inland.
