Photographic guide to Spain

Spain is a country located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Its mainland is bordered to the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar; to the north by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean and Portugal.

Until the seventies of last century, Spain was one of the poorest countries in Europe. Massive influx of tourists has caused a great increase in investment and capital inflows which meant that Spain was the last 20 years one of the fastest-growing countries of Europe economically.

Turbulent history, which left traces in the form of countless monuments and museums and warmest climate on the continent encourage mass tourism. Spain is visited every year, more than 70 million tourists. Among the most interesting tourist attractions include: Barcelona, Toledo, Zaragoza, Tarragona, Montserrat, Madrid and Valencia.  

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  The population, interesting facts, figures, facts, say, places, people ...

 

• The population of Spain is 40 million inhabitants

 

• The Spain name comes from the language of fenicja and probably means the land of rabbits

 

• Spain Tourism provides 10% of national income and the number of visitors exceeding 70 million per year

 

• Fiesta event dedicated to play, leisure, often in honor of local patron

 

• Monument to Columbus for high column at the outlet of the famous Ramblas in Barcelona passage points the finger not America, but Africa

 

• In the Andalusian village of Guadix a few thousand people as it used to living in caves, in which there is no shortage of modern convenience.

 

• The most characteristic trees in Spain are: almonds, orange trees, olive trees; carob or cork oak, which creates the bottle stoppers

 

• Fighting bulls or corrida de toros (corrida), is one of the symbols of Spain. The season usually starts Corrida Las Fallas celebrations that take place in Valencia in mid-March. The battle involved the so-called bull. Toro and a professional wrestler - Torero.

 

• Full of temperament and passion flamenco dancing is one of the characteristics of the Pyrenean Peninsula. Born in the fifteenth century in the fire of Andalusia in the south of Spain. The first dancers were Gypsies, but gradually growing adopted elements of Spanish flamenco, Jewish, Indian and Arabic culture. Today, the rich costumes and hair black girls are famous around the world

 

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"Spain is a country of fascinating cultural contrasts and separated from the rest of western Europe from the Pyrenees, while to the south until reaching Africa. Spain offers picturesque scenery and many wonderful buildings, some of them remember the reign of the Moors in the south of the country. Spain is also a dance flamenco, festivals and many great wines.