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Spectacular Spain

Once away from the holiday Costas, and your daily bustled life, you could only be in Spain. Passionate, sophisticated and devoted to living the good life, Spain is at once a stereotype come to life and a country more diverse than you ever imagined. Travel is easy, accommodation plentiful, the climate benign, the people relaxed the beaches long and sandy, the food and drink easy to come by and full of regional variety, Spain proudly sticks to its reputation. Culturally, the country is littered with superb old buildings, from Roman aqueducts and Islamic palaces to Gothic cathedrals. Almost every second village has a medieval castle. Spain has been the home of some of the world's great artists - El Greco, Velázquez, Goya, Dali, and Picasso - and has museums and galleries to match. The country vibrates with music of every kind, people rejoice every year with La Tomatino, a festival very popular amongst the locals here. Spain will infuse your souls with liveliness and make every moment of your stay admirable and pleasurable!

General Information

Capital : Madrid

Total Area : Approx 505,992 sq kilometers (195,364 sq miles)

Time Zone : Central European Timing (GMT + 1.00); (GMT + 2.00) in summers.

ISD Code : +34

Official Language : Spanish, English.

Currency : Euro (EUR)

Religion : Roman Catholicism.

Climate : The Mediterranean climate is characterized by dry and warm summers. The semiarid climate is prevalent in the southeastern quarter of the country, especially in the region of Murcia and in the Ebro valley. In contrast with the Mediterranean climate, the dry season extends beyond the summer. The oceanic climate is prevalent in north quarter of the country, especially in the region of Basque Country, Asturias, Cantabria and partly Galicia. In contrary to the Mediterranean climate, winter and summer temperatures are influenced by the ocean, and have no seasonal drought.

Best Time to Travel : Spain can be best enjoyed between the months of May to September.