|
Spain is the second most-visited tourism destination in the
World after France. They welcome 52 million tourists per year,
according to the World Tourism Organization.
Tourism in Spain includes the two largest cities of Madrid
and Barcelona, and some other very interesting places include
Vigo, Pontevedra, Cordoba, Sevilla, Granada (cultural places)
and Málaga, Huelva, Cádiz, Almería (beaches)
in Andalusia, Salamanca, Toledo, Segovia are beautiful places
in the rest of the country. Important touristics places (with
incredible beaches) are Rías Baixas (in the province
of Pontevedra), Salou, Benidorm, Mallorca, Ibiza (Balearic
Islands), Canary Islands, Valencia, Catalonia and The Cantabrico
(north of Spain).
Barcelona

Barcelona is the capital city of Catalonia (Spain). It is
located in the comarca of Barcelonès, along the Mediterranean
coast (41°23'N 2°11'E) between the mouths of the rivers
Llobregat and Besòs.
Cordoba

Córdoba is a city in Andalucía, southern Spain,
and the capital of the province of Córdoba.
Today a moderately sized modern city, the old town contains
many impressive architectural reminders of when Córdoba
was the thriving capital of the Caliphate of Cordoba that
governed almost all of the Iberian peninsul.
Madrid

Madrid is the capital and largest city in Spain, as well
as in the province and the autonomous community of the same
name. It is located on the Manzanares river in the center
of the country. Due to its geographical location and history,
Madrid has been considered, together with Lisbon (Portugal´s
capital), the financial and political center of the Iberian
Peninsula.
Salou
Salou (Greek Salauris) is a seaside resort and tourist center
in Catalonia, about 10 km from Tarragona on the Costa Dorada,
Spain. Aside from its string of beaches interrupted by rocky
coves, and its landscaped promenade, one of its main attractions
is the Port Aventura complex, a large Universal Studios theme
park.
Segovia
The old city is spectacularly situated atop a long, narrow
promontory. It contains a wealth of monuments, including the
cathedral, a famous ancient Roman aqueduct, the Alcázar,
and various churches built in the Romanesque style including
San Esteban, San Martin, and San Millan.
|