Spain is a varied land: green lush landscapes, mountains, high plains, deserts and world-class beaches around its extensive coastline. Spain’s history also makes for a distinctive mix due to its Jewish, Moorish and Christian heritage which can be seen in many of the cities and towns throughout the country. Other Cities of Interest: When travelling around the regions you will come across some interesting cities each with their own distinct flavour. In Andalucía take time to visit the port city of Cadiz, the oldest European city, from where many of the famed conquistadors started their journeys to discover the world on behalf of the Catholic Monarchs. Carmona between Seville and Cordoba has a thriving trade in wine and olives and retains much of its Moorish heritage. Malaga is another fine city founded by the Phoenicians and is a typical Spanish city on the Mediterranean coast, bustling with life in its narrow old streets and wide boulevards. Marbella & Puerto Banus are both within easy reach of Malaga and located on the beautiful blue waters of the Mediterranean. Both offer world class resorts where you might just catch a glimpse of the rich and famous shopping, eating or sailing by. Torremolinos, also within easy reach of Malaga was one of the traditional Costa towns. Originally a quaint fishing village it become one of Spain’s leading international resorts. Travel further north and you will discover Extremadura a region of immense beauty and desolate landscapes. Here you will discover cities such as Merida, Caceres and Trujillo. Farther north still and you will come across Avila famous for its perfectly preserved medieval walls and fortress style cathedral, and Segovia another ancient walled World Heritage City with a 2000 year old Roman aqueduct. In the stunning North you will discover exciting Bilbao home to the fascinating Guggenheim Museum. See Santillana del Mar, capital of Galicia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site with stunning cobbled streets,also the nearest town to the Altamira Caves, where you can see engravings by Palaeolithic man. Along the east coast you will find the cities of Gerona, located near to the French border with ancient streets, natural coves and stunning beaches. Sitges, south of Barcelona, is another idyllic town rich in history and with a friendly atmosphere. Further down the coast south of Valencia is the city of Alicante a favourite holiday spot for many tourists and blessed with beautiful boulevards and great shopping streets and surrounded by quaint Spanish villages.
Spain is a varied land: green lush landscapes, mountains, high plains, deserts and world-class beaches around its extensive coastline. Spain’s history also makes for a distinctive mix due to its Jewish, Moorish and Christian heritage which can be seen in many of the cities and towns throughout the country.
Other Cities of Interest:
When travelling around the regions you will come across some interesting cities each with their own distinct flavour. In Andalucía take time to visit the port city of Cadiz, the oldest European city, from where many of the famed conquistadors started their journeys to discover the world on behalf of the Catholic Monarchs. Carmona between Seville and Cordoba has a thriving trade in wine and olives and retains much of its Moorish heritage. Malaga is another fine city founded by the Phoenicians and is a typical Spanish city on the Mediterranean coast, bustling with life in its narrow old streets and wide boulevards. Marbella & Puerto Banus are both within easy reach of Malaga and located on the beautiful blue waters of the Mediterranean. Both offer world class resorts where you might just catch a glimpse of the rich and famous shopping, eating or sailing by. Torremolinos, also within easy reach of Malaga was one of the traditional Costa towns. Originally a quaint fishing village it become one of Spain’s leading international resorts.
Travel further north and you will discover Extremadura a region of immense beauty and desolate landscapes. Here you will discover cities such as Merida, Caceres and Trujillo. Farther north still and you will come across Avila famous for its perfectly preserved medieval walls and fortress style cathedral, and Segovia another ancient walled World Heritage City with a 2000 year old Roman aqueduct.
In the stunning North you will discover exciting Bilbao home to the fascinating Guggenheim Museum. See Santillana del Mar, capital of Galicia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site with stunning cobbled streets,also the nearest town to the Altamira Caves, where you can see engravings by Palaeolithic man.
Along the east coast you will find the cities of Gerona, located near to the French border with ancient streets, natural coves and stunning beaches. Sitges, south of Barcelona, is another idyllic town rich in history and with a friendly atmosphere. Further down the coast south of Valencia is the city of Alicante a favourite holiday spot for many tourists and blessed with beautiful boulevards and great shopping streets and surrounded by quaint Spanish villages.