Talk about traveling Europe, Spain was never out of place out in Europe’s top five destination countries. Well, it is not surprising why. Every town and city bears a beauty. If it’s not the marvel of nature and beaches and sun, it’s the structures and monuments that date back in time and restored to modern fashion. The quality of life is good, reflecting a living that is not difficult to get by smooth and easy. It is never hard to have a good time in Spain. However, attaining this is still something you have to work on, at least getting the right basic information intact.
* The weather in Spain is perfect. It is decidedly warm in most days of the year. But the month of September seems to be a favorable time because the weather is mild and perfect. Overall, summer time and winter time are the best seasons of the year.
* Madrid and Barcelona are two major cities in Spain and therefore the busiest. If you are traveling to Spain for business there is no question these two cities would be your likely choices. But more than that, these two cities are also houses all kinds of excitement and pleasure.
* The language extensively used is Castilian Spanish, although language medium tend to vary from one region to another. The Basque and Catalan languages are entirely different. However, if you can speak English there should not be a problem as most people in Spain do know and understand the language.
* Euro is the unit of currency that it assumed since the year 2002.
* And the most important, is to know the normal business hours of the country. Unlike the customary working hours that we know of and are used to, Spain’s system is different. It always has the siesta hours in the afternoon. Most stores and shops do not open until 10AM, closed at 1PM, reopened at 4PM (after the siesta) and hence 10PM at night. You may find it strange but that is just the way it is in Spain. The good thing is that you get to enjoy extra time for business and in shopping centers if that’s what you love.
There are many means to enjoy Spain and make one’s time valuable. All you have to do is to live each moment and grab opportunities and chances to explore.
What will be expected if we are talking about the country of Spain? Of course it directly sink into our minds the beauty and nature of the country, the most wonderful sceneries: includes the finest beaches, restaurants, hotels, well known theme parks, and many other which makes everybody really love visiting the country over and over again.
Don’t miss the summer, in Spain’s favorite beaches. You will really love playing the white sand below the rising sun in your day trip swimming. You perfectly amaze the magnificent beaches from a wide range of settings, the great climate and the wide variety of sand beaches. You will be very accommodating with the clean, safe and of course environment friendly beaches. The beaches are very perfect setting for leisure and relaxation.
Water sports are one of the highlight in the country. It is said that Spain is the windsurfing paradise in Europe. It is one of the best places in windsurfing. Windsurfers from all over the word come to Spain’s beaches just to practice their sports. That is why the Spain is the country to host the most world championship competition. Anytime of the year you can enjoy windsurfing in Spain.
For music lovers, watch out! Spain also provides historic places which become a stage for internationally renowned artists, a place also for you to enjoy your favorite music whatever your musical tastes are.
Spain also recommended its World Heritage Cities. They compose of thirteen urban centers and destinations which figure on the UNESCO world heritage list. This cities are very good alternative for planning a golf holiday. It is also suitable for those who like art and culture. Experience the unique cities in Spain and have tour for discovering Spain’s history, artistic wealth and popular traditions.
If you want to experience Spain in a very especial way, then don’t hesitate to stay at the Parador Hotel- it is a luxury-state-run hotel which promote different activities. For sports minded visitors, you will exactly enjoy playing golf with sea river views at the Costa del Sol. If you are an adventure lover, then you must experience to see the moon and the stars at the top of the Teide, the Spain’s highest mountain.
Festivals in Spain have been flocked by millions of tourist. For the festivals in Spain are always handled with great passion and preparation. The festivals in Spain are usually based in religion. For Spanish people are very religious people. There festivals always included a grand array of activities, food preparation and a spectacular display of fireworks either to open or close the ceremony. These are some of Spain’s festival in June. As the month of May is ending prepare yourself for a trip to Spain’s most visited festival in June. Take your pick!
* Haro Wine Festival – This is a festival every year during summer. The highlight of this festival is the battle of wine or Batalla de Vino. Everybody is a participant of this activity as long as they carry with them a container with wine and a spray to use to do battle with other participants. All activities have to do with wines like wine drinking contests or competitions and also the battle of the wine. This would take place in Haro a town in La Rioja region, Spain.
* World Naked Bike Ride-The very first Naked Bike Ride was in 2001 held in Zaragoza, Spain. This is an international cycling event in which nakedness or nudity is allowed. The participants meet, plan and ride in group or en masse to protes over something. In this case the participants protest on “oil dependency” or the “individuality” of our bodies.
* Patum de Berga- The other term of this festival is La Patum. It is a traditional and famous festival in Catalan City, Berga. It consists of many performances of symbolical figures that sway at the beating of the big drums and clear music. You will surely enjoy on the big figures you will see on this festival.
* Hogueras de San Juan- This is celebrated at Alicante, Valencia on June 20 to June 29. In these rituals and celebrations the essential features are the water fire and sun. The streets are decorated with leaves and branches on the feasts of San Juan. The balconies of unmarried maidens are also decorated and often they serenaded. This is a very famous festival where hundreds of thousands of spectators joined in the crowd.
* Festival of Reus- This is celebrated in Reus Catalona in Spain every year late June. Reus is locted approximately 70 km from Barcelona. Every night of 24th of the month of June is the opening of the Reus Summer Festival. Every day from June 24th is wonderful even the last days of the festival are spectacular in itself.