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Spain is the world’s 51st largest country. It is some 47,000 sq km larger than U.S State of California.

On the east Spain borders Portugal on theSouth it borders Gibraltar and Marocco, through its cities in north Africa. Spain also includes the Balearic Island in Mediterranean Sea, the Canary island in the Atlantic Ocean and no. of uninhabitedisland on the Mediterranean side of the strait of Gibralter, Known as Plazas de Soberania.

Main language spoken here is Spanish. Head State is king Juan Caros I, Since 22 Nov 1975…

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A Continental Mediterranean climate A Continental Mediterranean climate in the island areas of the peninsula.in the island areas of the peninsula.

An oceanic climate in Galicia and the An oceanic climate in Galicia and the coastal strip near the bay. Bilbao. coastal strip near the bay. Bilbao. This area is often called Green Spain.This area is often called Green Spain.

A sub tropical climate in canary A sub tropical climate in canary island is a very humid place and the island is a very humid place and the island have Plam trees and beaches.island have Plam trees and beaches.

COSTA DORADACOSTA DORADAThe hue of the fine sand on the wide, The hue of the fine sand on the wide, wonderful beaches of Spain's Costa Dorada wonderful beaches of Spain's Costa Dorada (Golden Coast) has given this popular holiday (Golden Coast) has given this popular holiday region its name. The 20 or so towns and region its name. The 20 or so towns and villages along this 120-mile (200km) stretch villages along this 120-mile (200km) stretch of Mediterranean coastline, south of of Mediterranean coastline, south of Barcelona, have become built up with Barcelona, have become built up with hundreds of hotels, camp sites and hundreds of hotels, camp sites and apartment blocks, catering mainly for family apartment blocks, catering mainly for family holidays. Entertainment consists largely of holidays. Entertainment consists largely of enjoying the shallow, transparent, gentle enjoying the shallow, transparent, gentle sea, ideal for the 'bucket and spade' brigade, sea, ideal for the 'bucket and spade' brigade, and the large, thrilling theme and waterparks and the large, thrilling theme and waterparks at the local resorts.at the local resorts.

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Costa Dorada AttractionsCosta Dorada Attractions

Port Aventura Park

Port Aventura Park

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Port Aventura ParkPort Aventura ParkThis massive theme park, based on Busch This massive theme park, based on Busch Gardens in Florida, attracts holidaymakers Gardens in Florida, attracts holidaymakers from far afield to its five worlds (Far West, from far afield to its five worlds (Far West, Mediterránia, Mexico, China and Polynesia). Mediterránia, Mexico, China and Polynesia). Visitors can be at the Great Wall of China one Visitors can be at the Great Wall of China one minute and at the ruins of Mayan Mexico the minute and at the ruins of Mayan Mexico the next, and meet some cowboys for a taste of next, and meet some cowboys for a taste of the Far West before cooling off by jumping the Far West before cooling off by jumping into the great lake from the summit of the into the great lake from the summit of the Tutuki Splash volcano. Popular attractions Tutuki Splash volcano. Popular attractions include the Sea Odyssey underwater include the Sea Odyssey underwater adventure, the Stampida roller coaster ride adventure, the Stampida roller coaster ride and the Grand Canyon Rapids water ride. and the Grand Canyon Rapids water ride.

Tarragona

Tarragona

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TarragonaTarragonaThe Costa Dorada’s main city, Tarragona, has almost The Costa Dorada’s main city, Tarragona, has almost doubled in size during the last few decades, its doubled in size during the last few decades, its residential districts continually expanding around the residential districts continually expanding around the medieval core. Tarragona, originally built on a rocky medieval core. Tarragona, originally built on a rocky bluff, can trace its roots back to 218 BC, when it was bluff, can trace its roots back to 218 BC, when it was founded by the ancient Romans as a legionnaires founded by the ancient Romans as a legionnaires military base. Vestiges of its past still remain in the military base. Vestiges of its past still remain in the form of ruins of the Roman amphitheatre, aqueduct, form of ruins of the Roman amphitheatre, aqueduct, forum and other buildings sited on the Paseo forum and other buildings sited on the Paseo Arqueologico, which leads to some panoramic Arqueologico, which leads to some panoramic viewpoints. A wide boulevard called the Rambla Nova viewpoints. A wide boulevard called the Rambla Nova represents the modern main street outside the old city represents the modern main street outside the old city walls.walls.

COSTA BRAVACOSTA BRAVA

BRAVABRAVAHoliday maker revel in the hidden

delights of the craggy coastline, many exploring in boats to seek out deserted coves with pine citrus trees, fragrant herbs and bright flowers. International resorts and marinas lie in close proximity. The crystalline water, while seemingly endless sunshine pours down on stretches of shingle beach. The untouched natural area and fishing industry have also resulting in making a holiday here. It is also include local wild game, like boar, duck and rabbits. Which can all be washed down with a variety of wines produced from the vineyards that clothe the hillsides.

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Costa Brava AttractionsCosta Brava Attractions

The Medes IslandsThe Medes IslandsThe Medes IslandsThe Medes Islands

The Medes IslandsThe Medes Islands

The Medes IslandsThe Medes Islands

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The Medes Islands•Situated scarcely a mile from the beach of the popular resort town of Costa Brava, the protected Medes Island have been dubbed ‘heaven for divers’. The little archipelago of seven islets and a few reefs from one of the most important and rich marine reserves in Mediterranean. The millions of fish and thousands of animal and plant species that inhabit the shallows, crevices and submarine caves at the base of the island cliffs are a delight to behold for divers of all levels. Visitors can take glass-bottomed boat trips around the islands departing hourly in season arrange a fully equipped diving trip though one of the numerous tourist diving centers in the resort towns.

BanyolesBanyoles

BanyolesBanyoles

BanyolesBanyoles

The historic lakeside town of Banyoles just The historic lakeside town of Banyoles just north of Girona is well known for hosting north of Girona is well known for hosting international rowing events. The bright blue international rowing events. The bright blue lake itself is the only one in the world fed by lake itself is the only one in the world fed by two merging subterranean rivers, the clean two merging subterranean rivers, the clean water flowing in at 600 litres a second. There water flowing in at 600 litres a second. There are numerous options available to those are numerous options available to those wanting to take to the water, from a swimming wanting to take to the water, from a swimming dock to cruises or hire boats, and a grassy bank dock to cruises or hire boats, and a grassy bank for sunbathers or a network of shady footpaths for sunbathers or a network of shady footpaths for those who prefer the shore.for those who prefer the shore.

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Salvador Dali Museum HouseSalvador Dali Museum House

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The busy fishing village of Cadaques draws plenty of visitors, but they do not come for the local beach, which is narrow and stony. Rather the resort town’s attractions are its picturesque natural harbour, some excellent restaurants, numerous galleries, fashion and art and craft shops, and the former home-turned-museum of world renowned surrealist painter, Salvador Dali, sited in Portlligat Bay just to the north of the town. Dali’s somewhat bizarre home consists of a labyrinthine cluster of fishermen’s huts, added to the original building in various stages by the artist over a period of 40 years. Visitors are conducted through the house and garden in small groups, having pre-booked.

COSTA BLANCACOSTA BLANCAThe most visitors and this is the place The most visitors and this is the place to go for those looking for a lively and to go for those looking for a lively and entertaining holiday with hundreds of entertaining holiday with hundreds of bars and all-night clubs catering bars and all-night clubs catering mainly for British tourists. However mainly for British tourists. However there is more to the Costa Blanca than there is more to the Costa Blanca than crowded beach resorts - within the crowded beach resorts - within the mountainous interior are a series of mountainous interior are a series of fascinating medieval towns and fascinating medieval towns and fortified villages which have been fortified villages which have been largely unaffected by modern largely unaffected by modern development. development.

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Costa Blanca AttractionsCosta Blanca Attractions

Castell de Santa BarbaraCastell de Santa Barbara

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Castell de Santa BarbaraCastell de Santa BarbaraThe impressive castle that towers The impressive castle that towers over Alicante was originally built by over Alicante was originally built by the Carthaginians in 400 BC and the Carthaginians in 400 BC and later used by the Romans and Moors. later used by the Romans and Moors. The fortress is massive, The fortress is massive, encompassing moats, drawbridges, encompassing moats, drawbridges, tunnels, cisterns and dungeons, not tunnels, cisterns and dungeons, not to mention a stately tower and keep. to mention a stately tower and keep. From the top of the castle there is a From the top of the castle there is a wonderful view of the bay and city.wonderful view of the bay and city.

Terra MiticaTerra Mitica

COSTA BLANCA (ATTRACTION)COSTA BLANCA (ATTRACTION)Terra MiticaTerra MiticaSituated on the outskirts of Benidorm, Situated on the outskirts of Benidorm, Terra Mitica is Spain's largest theme park Terra Mitica is Spain's largest theme park and, with its rides, shows, restaurants and and, with its rides, shows, restaurants and shops, can be a great day out for all the shops, can be a great day out for all the family. Rides like the Tizona, an inverted family. Rides like the Tizona, an inverted roller coaster that reaches speeds of roller coaster that reaches speeds of 62mph (100kmh) and heights of more than 62mph (100kmh) and heights of more than 100ft (31m) with visitors suspended 100ft (31m) with visitors suspended beneath the track, and attractions like beneath the track, and attractions like Warrior of the Dawn (simulator) provide Warrior of the Dawn (simulator) provide exhilarating entertainment for all ages. exhilarating entertainment for all ages.

Isla Tabarca

Isla Tabarca

COSTA BLANCA (ATTRACTION)COSTA BLANCA (ATTRACTION)Isla TabarcaIsla TabarcaThe tiny islet of Tabarca is becoming an The tiny islet of Tabarca is becoming an increasingly popular day trip destination increasingly popular day trip destination from Alicante, with its quiet fishing village from Alicante, with its quiet fishing village offering an old fort, several very reasonably offering an old fort, several very reasonably priced fresh seafood restaurants, a rocky priced fresh seafood restaurants, a rocky beach with clear turquoise water, and beach with clear turquoise water, and several coves and tidal pools ideal for several coves and tidal pools ideal for bathing. The island lies 10 miles (16km) bathing. The island lies 10 miles (16km) south of Alicante and can be reached in an south of Alicante and can be reached in an hour by ferry from the dock on Explanada hour by ferry from the dock on Explanada d'Espanya in the city. d'Espanya in the city.

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