A short guide about Spain
Spain is more than bullfights, flamenco dancers and crowded beaches; it is a spectacular and diverse country. The north resembles the rolling, green hills of Ireland and the south gives you a taste of Moroccan landscapes and architecture. Its tremendous history is reflected in its prehistoric cave paintings, Moorish palaces, crumbling castles, Roman ruins, Gothic and Renaissance cathedrals as well as some very distinctive modern architecture.
The uniqueness of Spain lies in the separate kingdoms which made up the original Spanish nation. These regions remain diverse in their language, culture, cuisine and art. They include: Andaluca, Aragon, Asturias, Basque Country, the Balearic Islands the Canary Islands, Cantabria, Castilla La Mancha, Castilla Lean, Catalonia, Extremadura, Galicia, La Rioja, Madrid, Murcia, Navarra and Valencia.
Winter along the Mediterranean coast is mild, while in the height of summer you can retreat to the northwest of Asturias, Galicia and Cantabria to avoid the insufferable heat of the south. If you enjoy resort towns with crowded beaches then visit Costa de la Luz and Costa del Sol. The Pyrenees is the best area for trekking and to visit wildlife parks. The Andaluca Sierra Nevada mountain chain has luxurious ski resorts near Granada and between the two towns of Guadix and Baza (the famous horsemarket), are cave-dwellings, cave hotels, and beautiful natural parks. This area still has unexplored desert sceneries, but the highway infrastructure in this "wild" part of Andalucia is excellent.
Spanish people are very open-hearted and communicative, so to make the most of your holiday visit tourabout for the best of the big cities like Madrid or Barcelona, right down to unfamiliar little towns and deserts.