Spain is located in the Iberian Peninsula, in the south of European Continent. With 499,000 square kilometers surface area it is the second, and with 47 million population it is the fourth biggest country in EU.
Spain is a secular, democratic country and a parliamentary monarchy. Felipe VI is the head of state since 2014.
The currency of Spain is the Euro (EUR).
The first language of the country is Spanish (Castillan) while Catalan, Basque, Galician and Valencian languages are spoken in various autonomous regions.
The country consists of 17 autonomous regions and 50 provinces. Some of the most well known and important regions are; Madrid, Catalonia, Andalucia, Pais Vasco, Galicia, Castilla y Leon, Valencia, Canarias, Baleares.
Throughout the history, Spain has been invaded and inhabited by many different people and cultures. Iberians, Celts and Basques were the native people of the peninsula and around 3000 years ago Phoenicians, the Greeks, and the Carthaginians started to invade the peninsula and these invades followed by the Romans, Visigots and Muslims. All these various clans and cultures which gathered from different parts of the Mediterranean left a footprint and created a very unique and sophisticated culture of Spain. If you like to learn more about this culture you can google for the words; flamenco, fiesta, bullfights, paella, azulejos, mudejar etc.
Every year Spain is receiving 60 million of tourists from all around the world. In Spain there are many destinations offering different colors and experiences like Barcelona, Madrid, Toledo, Mallorca, Ibiza, Canary Islands, Andalucia, Santiago de Compostela.
Private Tours in Barcelona Private Tours in Barcelona; if you want to get to know Barcelona, its history, culture and life properly, you can join in a private tour with an English speaking official tour guide. Please fill the form below to ask for availability, details and exact prices…our tour guide will reply you within 24 … Read more
Private Tour Guide In Barcelona Private Tour Guide In Barcelona; if you would like to discover Barcelona, La Sagrada Familia, Park Guell, Gothic Quarter, Girona, Salvador Dali.…with an English speaking and lisenced tour guide, please send us your details with the form below. Additionally, you can enter the museum without waiting in the line for … Read more
The best Flamenco clubs we can suggest in Barcelona, Madrid, Seville and Granada cities of Spain are as follows: Flamenco Show in Barcelona Tablao de Carmen: Poble Espanyol, Barcelona. bears the name of Carmen Amayo, the most famous flamenco artist and it is one of the long-established Flamenco clubs of Barcelona. It is in Poble … Read more
First painting Salvador Dali made and exhibited was his self-portrait he drew at the age of 10. He held his first exhibition in his hometown Figueres’ Municipal Theater at the age of 14. Having seen his first paintings which were quite ordinary compared to his latter style, critics had stated that he would be the … Read more
Dali was born 9 months after his brother’s death in Figueres, 1904. Not having accepted their first child’s death at a young age, his parents was telling to Dali that he carries on the spirit of his brother, whom he closely resembles. Guided Excursion To Dali Museum This event led the artist to feel as … Read more
Salvador Dali Museum / Figueres; Opening Days & Hours (2018); open everyday of the week, closed on days 01.01, 25.01, Mondays between 01.01-29.02, 01.03-31.05, 01.10-31.12 and during official holidays between October-May. For actual and definite opening hours and days please check afficial website here. The museum opens at 09:30 and close at 18:00 from 01.10 … Read more
Girona Guide Girona is the fourth largest province of Catalonia with its population of 756.000 population and in the capital of the province has a population of 96.000. Located 99 km to the northeast of Barcelona, this city, is visited by too many tourists due to its historical richness. Thanks to the nearby Costa Brava … Read more
Santa Maria de Montserrat where is located in Montserrat Mountain where is 62 km’s away from the center of Barcelona and also is the most sacred monastery of Catalonia. The monastery was built on a steep cliff and has an important place in Catalonia’s religion life. Montserrat Monastery is a glorious Benedictine monastery complex, resembling a … Read more
History Of Alhambra Palace Finding & Buying Alhambra Tickets; The biggest challenge with the Alhambra tickets is to find the ticket since maximum 6000 visitors per day is allowed to visit in order to avoid damage of the rooms of the palace because of the heat and humidity. Tickets are sold long before so there are … Read more
Salvador Dali Museum (Teatro Museu Dali) – Address; Gala Dalí Square 5, Figueres. Entrance Fee; general entrance 17-20 € / Museum by night 17 € / Discouned entrance for students and pensioners 11 € (2023) Opening hours (2023); open everyday except “days 01.01, 25.01 and official holidays and mondays between October-May”. Please check up-t-date information here … Read more