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12 Benefits of a Holiday in Spain

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Golden beaches and beautiful islands
The beaches in Spain are some of the best in Europe. There are more than 1700 of them in total. There are long and open to powerful waves, but there are also small bays, where the water warms up perfectly all year round, sandy and pebbly. Almost all have a blue flag, evidence of environmental cleanliness. Developed infrastructure makes it possible to relax comfortably and engage in water sports.

Warm mediterranean sea
It washes a chain of beaches in the east of the country - Costa Blanca, Costa Brava, Costa del Sol and Costa Dorada, etc. Clean, transparent, warm and quite salty. By the way, it includes two smaller seas - Alboran and Balearic. But travel agencies usually do not go into geographical nuances.

Many different excursions
The excursion program is very extensive. You can visit the wine tasting or go to the famous monastery of Montserrat, to the miraculous icon of the Virgin, see the house of the great Salvador Dali, the Pablo Picasso Museum, go to a staging of a medieval knight's tournament or enjoy the show of color-music fountains in front of the National Palace in Plaza de España.

Original Spanish culture
An unforgettable national flavor is expressive and open people, strongly gesticulating in conversation and friendly. This is a siesta from 12 to 15 hours - during it, life in the country freezes. This is an incendiary flamenco dance, an exciting sound of castanets and marvelous sounds of a guitar.

famous bullfight
Every year, thousands of tourists come to watch the exciting fight between a brave matador and ferocious bulls. This spectacle has inspired many artists, poets and musicians to create great works. Having seen once this cruel, but bewitching holiday, it is already impossible to forget it.

Amazing Barcelona
This is a dream city over which the Creator himself stretched out his hands - his bronze statue has been standing on Mount Tibidabo for more than a century. The appearance of the capital of Catalonia has been formed for centuries. Today, it amazes with an abundance of real treasures of architecture, the Roman Gothic Quarter, the bustling Ramblas, and a giant oceanarium.

Royal Madrid
The magnificent capital of Spain will not leave anyone indifferent. Although this Castilian city is the youngest in Europe, it has many majestic castles and palaces, the current residence of the king, wonderful parks and exquisite fountains. And the Prado Museum houses paintings by the greats Rembrandt, Goya, Velasquez and Titian.

The architecture of the great Gaudí
Residential buildings, parks, the famous Sagrada Familia… The architecture of Antonio Gaudí, a genius ahead of his time, is a symbol not only of Barcelona, ​​but of other cities of Catalonia. It seems that magical creatures lurk behind fantastic curved facades and billowing roofs. No wonder the creations of the master are called a frozen fairy tale.

Excellent cuisine and excellent wines
Spanish cuisine is rightfully considered one of the attractions of the country. Each region offers its own culinary delights. But you should definitely try the classics - spicy tomato gazpacho soup, the pride of paella housewives, the famous meat delicacies jamon and chorizo. And local wines have a rich bouquet, are diverse and at the same time are quite affordable.

Incendiary parties
In Spain, life does not stop even at night. Resort towns do not sleep until morning. But the most prestigious youth parties are held on the island of Ibiza. Thousands of fans of club life from all over the world come here. And the holiday lasts all day. Golden youth have fun, go to mega discos and clubs, sit in numerous bars.

Amusement park "Port Aventura"
Amazing Spanish Disneyland. Small copies of the Mediterranean, Ancient China, Polynesia, the Wild West and Mexico have been created over a vast area. Each of the corners is perfectly stylized for its prototype. In any one you can visit the rides or admire the colorful shows.

Pleasant shopping
It is especially pleasant to make purchases, especially during the sales period, which falls on the high holiday season. In Spain, leather of excellent quality, excellent shoes, interesting models of clothing, including designer ones, are of excellent quality. You can raid both chic outlets and inconspicuous little shops or luxury boutiques.