Spain

Spain is a European country that is lies on the Iberian Peninsula. The country is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea on its east and south, and it shares borders with the Bay of Biscay, France and Andorra on its north. Portugal is located on the west of Spain and the Atlantic Ocean lies on the northwest of Spain.

The country is considered to be the second largest country in west of Europe and it has an area of 504,030 square kilometers. By nominal GDP, Spain is said to be the ninth largest economy in the world and the standard of living is also very high in the country. In fact, Spain is the world’s third largest investor. Its capital city is Madrid.

The main language that is spoken by its population is Spanish but English and German are also spoken by many people. The culture of the Spanish population is diverse and it has been influenced by other cultures.

The chief religion in the country is Roman Catholicism but other religions are also followed in the country. The Spanish cuisine has been influenced by seafood and one can get a feel of its Mediterranean roots by tasting the Spanish cuisine. The architecture in Spain is very popular.

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    Royal Sanctuary of the Christ of La Laguna

    Royal Sanctuary of the Christ of La Laguna is a Catholic church located in the city of San Cristobal de La Laguna, Tenerife. The sanctuary is famous for the fact that houses the image of the Cristo de La Laguna, very devotional image around the Canary Islands.

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    Ruines of Roman Circus

    Tarragona Roman Circus is an ancient racing arena, probably built under the Emperor Domitian in the first century AD, which still contains some astonishing subterranean Roman tunnels.

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    Running of the Bulls, Pamplona

    The length of the run is 875 meters. It goes through four streets of the old part of the city (Santo Domingo, Ayuntamiento, Mercaderes and Estafeta) via the Town Hall Square and the short section "Telefonica" just before entering into the bullring through its callejon (tunnel).

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    Sagrada Familia

    The Sagrada Familia is a large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, designed by Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi.

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    Salazar Palace

    The Count of Valle Salazar ordered the construction of this palace in 1681. This two-storey palace has a central gable on the façade, as well as a coat of arms, gargoyles and animal-like figures.

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    Santiago de Compostela

    Santiago de Compostela, commonly known as Santiago, is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain.

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    Segovia

    Segovia is a city in the autonomous region of Castile and León, Spain. It is the capital of Segovia Province.

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    Seville Cathedral

    The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See, better known as Seville Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Seville. It is the largest Gothic cathedral and the third-largest church in the world.

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    Silk market

    The Llotja de la Seda is a late Valencian Gothic-style civil building in Valencia, Spain. It is a principal tourist attraction in the city.

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    Tarragona Amphitheatre

    Tarragona Amphitheatre is an amphitheatre from the Roman city of Tarraco, now Tarragona, in the Catalonia region of north-east Spain. It was built in the 2nd century AD, sited close to the forum of this provincial capital.

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    Teide National Park

    Mount Teide is a volcano on Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Spain. Its 3,718 m summit is the highest point in Spain and the highest point above sea level in the islands of the Atlantic.

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    The Former Monastery of Santo Domingo de Guzman

    Today, this religious building houses the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Citizen Involvement of La Laguna's City Council and it has been considered an Asset of Cultural Interest since 1896.

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    Toledo

    Toledo the capital of the province of Toledo and the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986 for its extensive cultural and monumental heritage and historical co-existence of Christian, Muslim and Jewish cultures.

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    Toledo Cathedral

    The Primate Cathedral of Saint Mary of Toledo is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Toledo, Spain. It is the seat of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Toledo.

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    Tower of Hercules

    The Tower of Hercules is an ancient Roman lighthouse on a peninsula about 2.4 km from the centre of A Coruna, Galicia, in north-western Spain.

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    Ubeda

    Ubeda is a town in the province of Jaén in Spain's autonomous community of Andalusia.

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    Urdaibai estuary

    The Urdaibai estuary is a natural region and a Biosphere Reserve of Biscay, Basque Country, Spain.

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    Vizcaya Bridge

    The Vizcaya Bridge, is a transporter bridge that links the towns of Portugalete and Las Arenas in the Biscay province of Spain, crossing the mouth of the Nervion River.

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    Wall on Calle Cairuan

    Western stretch of the old wall surrounding the city, located in Calle Cairuan, extending from the Puerta de Almodovar to Avenida Doctor Fleming.