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Madrid City Break

As the sunny capital of Spain, Madrid is frequented by millions of tourists each year looking for culture, a lively nightlife and colourful eateries. Maturing into a cosmopolitan city after the vicious civil war in the early 1900s, it’s now … Continue reading

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Marbella, Spain

Marbella is located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in Andalusia, Spain. It is a popular beach resort of the Costa del Sol and an exclusive destination for wealthy tourists from the UK, Ireland, Germany, Northern Europe and the … Continue reading

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Ibiza

The Spanish Island of Ibiza in the Mediterranean Sea often is called la Isla Blanca – the White Island. It is said to be the most beautiful of the Mediterranean islands of Spain. Archaeological finds show that first settlers had … Continue reading

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Majorca-Mallorca

Majorca (Spanish: Mallorca) is the largest island of Spain and located in the Mediterranean Sea. Its capital Palma also is the capital of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. Archeological finds show that settlers already had been living on … Continue reading

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Bilbao

Bilbao is the largest city in the Basque country. It also is the capital of the Spanish province of Biscay. It is located on the mouth of the Estuary of Bilbao. The Estuary of Bilbao is the mouth of the … Continue reading

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Seville

Seville is the capital of Andalusia, Spain. It is the fourth largest city of Spain and located on the plain of the River Guadalquivir. In 1987 the Cathedral of Seville, the Giralda and Alcazar became UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The … Continue reading

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Madrid

Madrid is the capital of Spain and also the largest city. It is located in the centre of the Castillian plain in the heart of the Spanish peninsula. Madrid is 646 metres above sea level. The three most important museums … Continue reading

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Barcelona

Barcelona, located on the Mediterranean coast, is he capital of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain. Especially in spring Barcelona is worth a visit, because the temperatures are moderate which of course is ideal … Continue reading

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The Canary Islands

The Romans in ancient times already called the Canary Islands the “Happy Islands”. The group of islands consists of 7 large islands and a few smaller. The larger islands are Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera and … Continue reading

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