Spain is one of the largest countries of Europe after Russia, Ukraine and France. It has a wide variety of touristic places for visiting during all year. Madrid and Barcelona are the cities with the highest influx of tourists of the Iberian Peninsula. Spain offers beautiful beaches and excellent cuisine to all its visitors. Besides, here, you will discover a rich heritage of over 500 years in its famous museums. Spain is a country with 46.157.822 habitants that offers a destination for everyone. One of the most enjoyable ways to discover Spain’s natural beauty and abundant wildlife is visiting its numerous National Parks, for example, Coto de Doñana in Seville.
If you want something different, you should go to Ibiza Island. Ibiza, often called the White Island, is the most beautiful of 4 Balearic Islands that belong to Spain. Ibiza is the perfect place to spend your holidays during the summer months. Spain has all what you need to have a good time.
Madrid
Madrid has an impressive architecture and several cultural
sights. This cosmopolitan city is the third most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris and London. Among its main landmarks we can mention the Royal Palace of Madrid, Royal Theater, National Library and Prado Museum. Obviously, there are more cultural places for visiting but you will need more time to explore them. The Prado Museum contains one of the most notable art collections in the globe, with works by major Spanish and European masters since the Renaissance up to present.
Madrid is a modern city divided into 21 districts, which are further subdivided into 128 wards. Madrid downtown is perfect to explore walking but always with a good camera. If you are a football fan, you are in the right place. Many visitors to the city take the occasion to see Real Madrid, one of the world’s most successful football clubs. If you are in the city, you must go Santiago Bernabéu’s Stadium, home of Real Madrid.
Barcelona
Barcelona is a stunning city located between the beaches of the
Mediterranean. Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, is one of Spain’s seventeen autonomous communities situated in Spain. It is a place with a singular style life with hundreds of bars, restaurants, cafes and clubs, and besides you can also take a daily sightseeing tour. With a population exceeding million and a half inhabitants, Barcelona is a city with several port activities. About the language, Catalan people speak two tongues, Catalan and Spanish.
This important town is divided in ten districts: Ciutat Vella, Eixample, Sants-Montjuïc, Les Corts, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, Gràcia, Horta-Guinardó, Nou Barris, Sant Andreu and Sant Martí. Like Madrid, Barcelona also is home of another important football team, Barcelona F.C. Legends of the King of sports played in Barcelona, for example: Johan Cruyff, Hristo Stoichkov, Ronaldo, Ronald Koeman, Romario and Ronaldinho. At present, the international star Argentina, Lionel Messi is one of the figures of Catalan club. Barcelona is a recommendable place to explore in Spain and for living a new experience.
Ibiza
Ibiza is a popular Spanish island situated in the Mediterranean
Sea that receives visitors from all 5 continents. This island has an area of 570 km ² and a population of 125,053 inhabitants. Ibiza is well-known for its stunning beaches and blue sky. Spend a summer in Ibiza is the best decision you can take. It is a perfect place to visit with your friends; Ibiza has an international airport that receives flights of different cities of Europe. Water sports are very popular on the island, mainly diving. The crystal clear water of Ibiza’s sea enables better visibility into the deep sea.
If you have the chance to hire an automobile, do it. It is a clever way to explore the island in little time. Nightlife in Ibiza is renowned in the world. Many celebrities (actors, singers, sportsmen, etc) arrive to Ibiza to have fun. As you can see, Ibiza is not a cheap place, so, if you want to go, it is time to save money. Good luck.