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Spain is a democratic nation situated in the South of Europe. Its official name is the Kingdom of Spain. It is surrounded by the Bay of Biscay in the north, the Mediterranean Sea in the east and south, the Atlantic Ocean in the west. Its borders are shared with other European countries such as Andorra, Portugal, France, Morocco and Gibraltar. Spain Tours give the visitors a thrilling experience as it includes many beautiful beaches, delicious food, parks, museums and art galleries.Spain is an amalgam of people belonging to different cultures and nations. Since antiquity, it has seen the concentration of natives like Iberians, Celts, Romans, Vandals, Alans, Moors and Visigoths. It became a part of the European Economic Community in 1986. In 2002, Spain replaced its currency from peseta to euro. The Castilian Spanish is the commonly spoken language. While on Spain Tours, one can get a complete understanding of the lifestyle and culture of the inhabitants here.
Spain is considered as the country of festivals. Several festivals, which are celebrated here, include Carnival, Semana Santa, Nochevieja, Las Fallas, Las Hoqueras, and La Tomatina, Running of the Bulls, Musci Festivals and Feria de Abril etc. Several Tours to Spain are organized concentrating on these festivals so that the toursist can feast on the true essence of Spain.Spain tours are incomplete without relishing on the appetizing cuisine of the place. The Spanish cuisine includes fresh and dried chorizo sausages, Spanish saffron, beautiful Serrano hams and canned goods. Olive oil, potatoes, peppers, tomatoes and beans are the main ingredients of this cuisine. Tapas or finger foods are the traditional snacks of Spain that are a big hit with the travelers. One may even feast on a large variety of seafood while on Spain Tours. Some of the popular dishes in Spain are Cochinillo Asado, Paella, Gambas Ajiillo, Jamon Iberico & Chorizo and Patatas Bravas etc.
While on Spain Tours, visitors often indulge in shopping to the hilt. There are several supermarkets and shopping malls scattered in the different cities of Spain. Visitors simply gorge on the variety of goods, special, to the country, such as crockery, shoes, flowers, food, linen, cookware, cassettes/CDs, clothes, arts and crafts, jewelry, household wares and carpets. Spain is also famous for high quality leather. Spain Tours include sightseeing trips to the major destinations in the country. Some of the major Tourist Attractions are Prado Museum in Madrid, Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Alhambra Palace in Granada, Feria de Abril in Seville, Balearic Islands, the Donna National Park and Picos de Europa. While on Tours to Spain, the adventure lovers can enjoy hiking, mountain biking, golfing, fishing and several kinds of water sports. Spain Tours give a pleasant experience of enjoying Spanish culture, food, festivals, beaches, museums and parks and even shopping in the various markets of Spain.
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