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Spanish cathedrals and churches

Spanish Cathedrals and churches can be one of the best ways of meeting some typical architectural Spanish styles. There is a great amount and variety of cathedrals and churches spread within this country, and those tourists who wish to learn about the typical architectonic styles of different époques should not miss meeting them.

Spain and its geography

Spain is located within the southwestern European region known as the Iberian Peninsula, sharing it with Portugal. This country borders with France, Andorra and the Pyrenees, and counting with 208.000 square miles has third largest territory of its continent. The geographical characteristics of this country are very attractive and interesting as well as unique and varied.

Some of the most interesting Spanish museums

Spain is a country very rich in artistic and architectural past, and those tourists who enjoy such disciplines and wish to meet galleries and museums would be able to do so at most of this country’s cities. There is a very large list of Spanish museums and galleries worthwhile to be visited, and there are some main ones which should not be missed.

Bull fighting in Spain

Bull fighting is a very typical Spanish activity which is part of the country’s traditions and culture, and is one of the main peculiarities of this country. The origins of this activity can be traced back to as long ago as the VIII AD century, when a bull fight was the way to celebrate the crowning of King Alfonso VIII.

The climate and weather of spain

Due to the important extension of land Spain comprehends and the different geographical areas it has, this country shows some different climates at some spots than at in others, although there are some general guidelines which can be applied to it as a whole.

Spanish beaches – A perfect place for relaxing

Spain has important extensions of coast lines along the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. These coast lines offer a great variety of different spots and beautiful beaches, some of them visited year around by people from many different spots of the world.

Some things to know about Spanish wine

Although Spanish wines have always had a great reputation, within the last decades they have been scaling positions and gaining places among the best wines of the entire world. Spain is not only gaining places among the best wines of the world, but also, as time passes by it is producing them in a broader variety and diversity.

Some data about Spain’s economy

Spain’s economy is often defined as a mixed capitalist economy. Spain is one of the four main West European economies, and its influence and incidence within other countries and economies, not only local but world wide economies, can be of extremely great importance sometimes. According to the figures expressed by World Bank in the year 2004, Spain was the eight largest economy of the world. This way, it is not very difficult to realize the importance and the impact which this country’s economy has on others.

Dancing, singing and playing flamenco

The Flamenco is one of the most traditional artistic expression forms of Spain. Flamenco is composed by three main aspects: the dance or baile, the singing or canto, and guitar playing called tocar la guitarra. Typical Flamenco would combine these three aspects into one unique expression which could not be found at any other place of the world in equal manner.

An overview to Spain and its politics

Spain’s government functions in the form of a constitutional monarchy. This constitutional monarchy is based on a monarch who reaches his position hereditary and a bicameral parliament or National Assembly called Cortes Generales. Another component of Spain’s government is the executive branch, composed by a Council of Ministers and headed by the President of Government.