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39,630,000
Capital:
Madrid
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Extract from the Spain Travel Guides:
If you are coming to Spain for the first time, be warned: this is a country that fast becomes an addiction. You might intend to come just for a beach holiday, or a tour of the major cities, but before you know it you'll find yourself hooked by something quite different - by the celebration of some local fiesta, perhaps, or the amazing nightlife in Madrid, by the Moorish monuments of Andalucia, by Basque cooking, or the wild landscapes and birds of prey of Estremadura. And by then, of course, you will have noticed that there is not just one Spain but many. Indeed, Spaniards often speak of
Las Espaas
(the Spains) and they even talk of th...
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| Getting Around : Getting around |
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| Of the many bus and rail networks running through the city, the METRO is by far the most efficient |
 Posted by basha on 20/04/2004 14:08:26 |
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Travelslang Spain Travel Guides Opinions Tips & Advice
| Getting Around : Trains |
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| Here are the train stations serving Barcelona - Estacio de Franco which is primarily aimed at the southbound routes,Passeig de Gracia is another well served station but the main station is Estacio Central Sants which covers most of the commercial routes |
| Posted by alysi on 14/04/2004 13:29:11 |
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| Dangers : Beware drivers! |
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| There are many accidents in Spain on the roads - as I have just found out to my cost! My car was shunted at a traffic lights! They are crazy drivers and the signs etc are alot different from elsewhere in europe. Be careful! |
| Posted by User Not Logged In on 08/03/2004 16:21:26 |
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| Events : Merce |
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| You must not miss one of the most popular street parties, Merc (La) in Plaa Sant Jaume, Barcelona, held in honour of The Virgin of Mercy, in September.Check out the Barri Gtic (Gothic Quarter) - this is a good area to be in for the week.There are musical concerts, art exhibitions, carnival figures shows, also Catalonia's national dance and fireworks. |
| Posted by basha on 19/02/2004 12:30:01 |
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| To Do And See : Place to see in NE Spain |
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| You may want to see the place where the famous painter Goya studied. Go to a place called Colegio Escuelas Pas situated in Zaragoza, a northeastern area of Spain. However, renovated in the 19th 20th centuries, you only see the church and cloister, which have remained original. Oh yes, the admission fees to see this school are free! |
| Posted by kaatje on 10/02/2004 17:15:39 |
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| General : Everyone smokes |
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| If you are hoping to find no smoking sections in bars or restaurants you will be disappointed. Everyone smokes and if you complain you will be scorned! |
| Posted by donata on 10/02/2004 14:07:40 |
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| To Do And See : Windsurfing capital of Europe |
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| You must go to the South West tip of Spain to a place called Tarifa for the best windsurfing. Not many tourist complexes crowd the place.
If you are a beginner and clueless about windsurfing, no need to worry, there are many surf schools attached to major hotels.
A great time to surf can be on a full moon but the best seasons are autumn (February until October).
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| Posted by duggi on 07/02/2004 15:55:39 |
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