Spain - Espanja

Spain[1] (Spain) is land In southern Europe. Spain 's border neighbors are Portugal in the west, France and small Andorra in the north and The rock down south.

Regions

Spain is located on the Iberian Peninsula. In addition, Spain includes Canary Islands as well as cities Melilla and Ceuta located In Morocco.

• Catalonia
• Castile
• Galicia
• Asturias
• Cantabria
• Basque Country
• Navarre
• La Rioja
• Aragon
• Madrid
• Castile-Leon
• Castilla-La Mancha
• Extremadura
• Andalusia
• Valencia
• Balearic Islands
• Murcia
• Ceuta
• Mellilla
• Canary Islands

Cities

• Madrid
• Barcelona
• Seville
• Granada
• Gordoba
• Valencia
• Bilbao
• Toledo
• Segovia
• Fuengirola
• Malaga
• Benalmadena

Other items

• The rock (Great Britain)

See and weave

Nature attractions

• National Park of Los Picos de Europa, a national park in northern Spain
• Pyrenees, mountains on the French - Spanish border
• The desert of Tabernas

Moorish-era buildings

• Mosque in Córdoba
• Aljafería, Zaragoza
• Alhambra, Granada

Understand

Most tourists come to Spain for a sun holiday, but there are other attractions in the country such as Madrid, Barcelona, Seville and Toledo.

Spain is a monarchy whose king is Felipe VI.

History

There have been people in Spain for at least 35,000 years. Spain has been ruled by the Roman Empire, the Muslim Moors and the Christian Kingdoms. History is reflected in the architecture of the country. For example, the well-maintained Alhambra Palace remained from Islamic times In Granada.

Spain has been involved in the conquest of the Americas in the 16th century. In addition, Spain has had colonies in Africa as well.

There was a civil war in Spain in 1936, after which the country was ruled by dictator Franco. At the time, the country was isolated and poorly productive. Franco died and later Spain became a parliamentary monarchy in 1978. Spain modernized and democratized. Spain now belongs to the EU.

Emigration

Spain is rich in migrants, about 10% of the population. Migrants have come especially from South America and Eastern Europe.

Nature and climate

Roughly speaking, the southern part of the country is a dry desert and the northern part is greener. There are three types of climate in Spain: the Mediterranean climate (south-western Spain), the marine climate (northern Spain) and the semi-arid climate (south-eastern Spain).

Come

By plane

The airports are mainly located on the sunny coast (e.g. Malaga), In the Canary Islands or near major cities (eg Madrid, Barcelona). Finnair [2] fly straight From Helsinki Madrid and Barcelona, ​​as well as several leisure flights to the sunny beach and the Canary Islands. Norwegian [3] flies from Helsinki to Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Malaga, Mallorca-Palma and Tenerife.

By train

There are train connections from Spain To Portugal and To France.

By road

It is worth booking at least two to three weeks for a car trip to Finland from Spain.

By bus

Dogs are not accepted on the bus.

By boat

There are ferry connections from mainland Spain To the United Kingdom, To Morocco and For the Balearic Islands.

Move

By plane

By train

Spain has train connections to all major cities. RENFE [4] is the Spanish equivalent of the State Railways. In the Basque Country, Euskotren also operates [5].

By road

Motorways known as motorways (Autopista) are subject to a charge. However, there are also many four-lane highways in Spain that are practically similar to motorways but can be driven free of charge (Autovía).

By bus

By boat

Mainland Spain can be reached by boat at least For the Balearic Islands and Spanish cities on the African continent.

Talk

The official language of the country is Spain. In addition, Catalan is the official language in Catalonia, Basque in the Basque Country and Galicia in Galicia.

Outside the Canary Islands and the coast (Costa del Sol) speaks nothing but Spanish. In Madrid, for example, English is spoken in hotels and airports but in shops and restaurants it can be tricky to do business if you don’t understand at least a little bit of Spanish.

Buy

Price level

At its best, up to a third lower than in Finland, at its lowest on the sunny coast (e.g. Andalusia, Fuengirola ).

Eat

Spanish specialties include:

• Tapas (tapas), small snacks such as olives, pieces of sausage, ham, cheese, fish, shrimp or whatever are eaten either at the bar with beer or wine or at the restaurant for an appetizer.
• Paella, rice dish cooked in a pan seasoned with saffron
• Gazpacho, cold tomato soup
• Jamón Serrano and Jamón iberico, air - dried ham (such as Italian prosciutto)
• Crema Catalana, Catalan dessert
• cocoa and churroja

Juo

• Wine - Spain is a wine country, as are other Mediterranean countries.

Sleep

Hotels and hostels are somewhat cheaper than in Northern Europe.

Typical Spanish Accommodation Hostal is usually cheaper than a hotel. It operates on a smaller scale, run by a family business. Despite the name, this is not a hostel with dorm rooms, but offers private bedrooms. Bathrooms can either be included in your room or shared with other rooms.

If you are looking for a longer period of time and a close visit then it is worth renting some kind of apartment from Spain.

Study

Work

Stay safe

Spain is a safe tourist destination. The tourist should beware of pickpockets, especially in the metros of major cities, close to attractions and elsewhere where it is crowded. The political situation in Spain is generally stable, but fear may also be caused by Basque terrorist organizations. The Basque Country is one of the autonomous regions of northern Spain.

Stay healthy

In Spain, it is usually warmer than 30 ° C in summer, and inland the temperature can rise by as much as 40 degrees. The traveler should remember to drink plenty of bottled water. Tap water is not as pure as in Finland and often the chlorine content is very high.

People with sensitive skin should protect their skin, as the skin burns in less than half an hour, especially by the sea.

Respect

Spaniards are temperamental and elegant, e.g., dress better than usual on a public holiday. Christmas and Easter are important celebrations in Spain. When going to churches, dress neatly.

Dictator who ruled the country from 1939-1975 Francisco Franco is not a suitable topic of conversation with the locals and especially the expressions praising him, for they are even illegal!

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