©www.MagicalSpain.com — Swashbuckling Spain offers a myriad of known and unknown diverse experiences. From monks chanting in medieval monasteries, to amazing modern wine estates, Exotic Moorish palaces, sultry Flamenco dancers to dangerous bullfights, rustic tapas taverns to Armani or Prada boutiques, the Kingdom of Spain is one-of–a–kind place that does certain things very well. Historic fortresses stand guard in the center of whitewashed hilltowns, celebrity architectural wonders abound, 95 point Spanish wines stand next to traditional family-made cave wines. As nearly the largest country of western Europe, Spain has many unknown aspects: traditional bagpipes & Celtic zones in the north, 100+ cheeses, high altitude old vine wineries, 4 official languages (English is not one).
The landscape invites with similar diverse beauty. Spain is crisscrossed by imposing mountain ranges like the Sierra Morena, Picos de Europa, Sierra Nevada and the Pyrenees all of which made for more diversity among the regions. As Iberian Penisula is 75% surrounded by water, there are still some naturally beautiful beaches remaining despite the over-development in certain mass market tourist areas.