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Kingdom of Spain - Espana

Autonomous communities [ comunidades autonomas ]: Andalucia, Aragon, Asturia, Balearic Islands [ Formentera, Majorca, Menorca & Ibiza ], Basque Country, Canary Islands [ Canarias ], Cantabria, Castila-La Mancha, Castila y Leon, Catalunia, Communidad Valencian, Extremadura, Galicia, La Rioja, Madrid, Murcia, Navarra

Places of sovereignty on and off the coast of Morocco: Ceuta, Mellila, Islas Chafarinas, Penon de Alhucemas, and Penon de Velez de la Gomera

Canary Islands : El Hierro Island, Fuerteventura Island, Gran Canaria Island, La Gomera Island, La Graciosa Island, La Palma Island and Tenerife Island.

Costas in Spain : Costa Blanca, Costa Brava, Costa del Azahar, Costa del Sol, Costa Verde

Capital City of Spain : Madrid


car hire, hostels, hotels, rental homes, tour operators, travel guides, transportation / traveling to spain

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Car Rental Spain

 Alamo - Luxury Discount Auto Rental Company
 Avis
 Budget Rent A Car
 Hertz

Camping & Caravanning

 Eurocampings - ACSI Camping Guide
 Camping & Caravaning en Espana

Rental Homes / Apartment

 Euro Relais - Holiday Cottages in Spain
Charming chalet, villa, castle or mill? Country cottage, mansion or farmhouse? Discover their special holiday homes and book online!

More Rental Homes? See Vacation Rentals 

Hotels in Spain

 Booking - Hotels in Spain - an easy way to select and book hotel rooms
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels.
Lowest rates, no payment in advance / you pay at the hotel, no reservation fees and no cancellation fees.
 Expedia.com
 Hotels.com 
 Secret Destinations Holidays - see Paradores
The old Spanish word 'parador' describes an inn or stopping place and was the lodging traditionally offered in Spain to the gentry.
Today there are paradores throughout the whole of Spain. Most are ancient monuments or traditional buildings that have been sympathically restored in the local style; however the network has been completed with some modern hotels.

More Hotels? See page Hotels.

Hostels

 Hostelbookers.com  - Great Hostels, Free booking
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

 Abercrombie & Kent - Luxury Travel & Tours
 Classic Vacations - Luxury Vacation Travel - Barcelona
 Brendan Vacations 
 Spectacular Spain, Spain at Leisure, Spanish Fiesta, Iberian Vacation, Grand Tour of Portugal & Spain, Spain, Portugal & Morocco
 Delta Vacations - Barcelona / Costa del Sol, Madrid and Seville
 Rail Europe - Rail Passes, Train Tickets & Schedules 
Attractions such as the flamenco, the Costa del Sol and acclaimed museums make Spain a wonderfully rich and diverse country. All trains reach out to the great cities from Madrid, which is the geographical and cultural center. Throughout Spain you'll find centuries-old sights to see including palaces and cathedrals -- and of course, you should make time for a fiesta or two.
 Topdeck Tours
They take you to the most amazing places in Europe, their experienced tour leaders are the best in the business, and will help create the perfect atmosphere for a great holiday. Topdeck Tours encourage individuality, and the fun just flows naturally.
 Vax Vacationaccess - Barcelona & Madrid




Travel Guides Spain / Related books

 Amazon.com - Books about Spain

Lonely Planet Spain 
Paperback: 917 pages; Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 6th edition (March 2007); Language: English; ISBN-13: 978-1741045543
Frommer's Spain 2007 
Frommer's Spain features gorgeous color photos of the cities, villages, and countryside vistas that make a trip to Spain magical. We'll show you the best of the big cities: Madrid, with its tapas bars, nonstop nightlife, and the world-class Prado Museum; Barcelona, with Gaudí's wild modernist architecture, the astounding Picasso Museum, and the colorful street life of La Rambla; and Seville, from its monumental Gothic cathedral to the locals' favorite flamenco clubs. We'll take you into the countryside, where you can stay in historic paradors, tour the best sherry wineries in Andalusia, retrace the steps of Christian pilgrims in Galicia, and follow the careers of visionary artists like Salvador Dalí (in Cadaques) and El Greco (in charming, romantic Toledo). And we'll guide you to the country's best beaches, from the islands of Majorca and Ibiza to the mega-resorts along the Costa del Sol. Frommer's makes it easy to explore Spain as an independent traveler, always knowing that you have good advice, complete information, and helpful maps at your fingertips. It's all done with the trademark Frommer's attention to style, accuracy, and detail. Also included are an in-depth guide to Spain's art and architecture, as well as all the latest trip-planning advice on everything from bargain airfares to rail passes.

Transport / How do I travel to Spain

 Spanish Airports : Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid Airport, Malaga, Oviedo, Seville, Valencia

See AENA for information about these Spanish airports.

 Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights / Cheap flights

 Iberia USA 
Flights from US to Albacete, Alicante, Almeria, Asturias, Badajoz, Barcelona, Bilbao, Fuerteventura, Granada, Gran Canaria, Ibiza, Jerez, La Coruna, Lanzarote, Leon, Logrono, Madrid, Malaga, Melilla, Menorca, Murcia, Palma de Mallorca, Pamplona, Reus, San Sebastian, Santa Cruz de la Palma, Santander, Santiago de Compostela, Seville, Tenerife, Valencia, Valladolid, Vigo, Vitoria, Zaragoza

 FEVE - Spanish High Speed Train
 RENFE [eng] - Spanish train planner

 Online Maps Spain [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection Europe  ]


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 Travel Insurance

 Madrid - capital city of Spain

 Andalusia - e.g. bull fighting, flamenco dancing, horsback riding
Andalucia is made up of eight provinces, all of which have their own unique culture and traditions: Huelva, Sevilla, Córdoba, Jaén, Cádiz, Málaga, Granada, Almeria.
 Aragon
Three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza und Teruel
 Asturias - Principality
Touristic regions: West, Nordic Middle, South Middle and East
 Balearic Islands [ Majorca, Menorca & Ibiza ]
 Basque Country - Pais Vasco
Drei Provinzen: Alava, Guipuzcoa und Vizcaya
 Canary Islands [ Canarias ]
El Hierro Island, Fuerteventura Island, Gran Canaria Island, La Gomera Island, La Graciosa Island, La Palma Island, Tenerifa Island
Locations: Playa de Inglés, Maspalomas, Playa de las Americas, Los Cristianos
 Cantabria
Green, sea-faring region whose countryside hides numerous testimonies of the oldest prehistoric inhabitants of the Iberian Peninsula.
 Castile-La Mancha
The five provinces of Castile la Mancha are: Toledo, Cuenca, Ciudad Real, Albacete, Guadalajara
 Castile y Leon
9 Provinces: Segovia, Avila, Soria, Burgos, Palencia, Valladolid, Leon, Zamora, Salamanca
 Catalonia
Four provinces in Catalonia: Barcelona, Lleida, Girona and Tarragona
 Communidad Valencian - Valencian Community
Three provinces: Castellon, Valencia and Alicante
 Extremadura
One of the most beautiful, and perhaps least known, regions of Interior Spain. Its beautiful cities, first Roman and Moorish, then medieval and aristocratic, gave birth to many of the conquistadors
Two provinces: Cáceres and Badajoz
 Galicia
Four provinces: A Coruña, Lugo, Pontevedra and Orense
 La Rioja - autonomous region
North eastern part of Spain and the most outstanding wine-growing area in Spain. Its production, Rioja wine, figures among the finest wines in the world.
 Madrid
One-province region. Geographical centre of Spain. Everything revolves around the city of Madrid, which since the 16th century has been the country's capital
 Murcia
Located between the Valencia and Andalucia. In the early days the site of powerful Carthaginian and roman settlements, while the long presence of the Moors deetermined its history throughout the Middle Ages. Famous today for its excellent fruit and vegetables. Its coast is major Spanish tourist zone.
 Navarra - Pamplona / running bulls
An ancient medieval kingdom on the French border, it has preserved numerous testimonies of the important role that its strategic location allowed it to play in the past. It has beautiful mountainous areas in the Pyrenees

 Ceuta - Ciudad Autónoma de Ceuta
 Mellila
 Islas Chafarinas
A group of small islands located in the Mediterranean Sea near the coast of Morocco, to the east of Melilla.
 Penon de Alhucemas
 Penon de Velez de la Gomera

 Costas - Spanish Costa
Costa Blanca, Costa Brava, Costa del Azahar, Costa del Sol, Costa Verde

 Barcelona
 Valencia 

 Radio - Guida del Radio - La Guia de la Radio en España

Cuisine - Spanish cooking

 Spaintour - Typical Spanish Dishes

Spanish Country Kitchen: Traditional Recipes For The Home Cook 
By Linda Tubby (Author), Martin Brigdale (Photographer)
From tapas and paella to tortilla and churros with hot chocolate, Spain is the source of some of the world's greatest dishes. Now you can cook them at home with Linda Tubby's "Spanish Country Kitchen. Chapters include Tapas, Appetizers, and salads for dishes such as Spinach Tortilla with Salt Cod and Potatoes and Garlic Shrimps. Try authentic Spanish Soups such as the famous Gazpacho. Spain has a wonderful way with Vegetables: try La Calcotada (grilled scallions with two salsas) or White Beans with Paprika, Saffron, and clams. Recipes for Rice, Pasta, and Pastry include Paella, here done in several forms, plus Chicken Empanada, and Coca or Spanish Pizza. Experiment with fish and shellfish recipes such as Zarzuela de Mariscos(fishermen's stew), Stuffed Calamares and Poor Man's Lobster. Meat and Poultry dishes include Duck with Olives, Fabada(pork and beans), and Rib Eye Steak with Olive and Tomato Salsa. Finally, Spanish Sweet Things will make your mouth water.
Hardcover: 144 pages; Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small (July 15, 2005); Language: English; ISBN-10: 1841729469; ISBN-13: 978-1841729466
Easy Tapas: Spanish Snacks to Serve With Cocktails 
By Julz Beresford (Author), Peter Cassidy (Photographer)
Tapas are the legendary bar snacks from Spain -- a mouthful of magic, prepared with patience and passion. Tapas, by Julz Beresford, includes many authentic examples for you to make at home. Try Classics such as Patatas Bravas (potatoes in tomato salsa) or the legendary Tortilla Espanola (Spanish omelet), Champinones Rellenos (mushrooms stuffed with meat), or Gazpacho Soup -- simple but refreshing. Try Meat and Poultry -based snacks such as Albondigas (meat balls with tomatoes) and Chorizo al Vino (chorizo in red wine) -- or Fish and Seafood examples such as Almejas a la Marinera (clams in white wine, tomato, and saffron sauce) or Mejillones Rellenos (fried mussels with ham). Vegetables in tapas are heaven for vegetarians. They include Pimientos Picantes (marinated bell peppers) and delicious Delicias de Queso (cheese balls). Tapas make perfect party food, washed down with a chilled fino sherry, a glass of beer, or wine. They're great as snacks to serve with cocktails, or for a light lunch.
Hardcover: 64 pages; Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small (April 2004); Language: English; ISBN-10: 1841725803; ISBN-13: 978-1841725802

History of Spain

1492 (expulsion of the Moors and unification)

 WikipediA - History of Spain
The original peoples of the Iberian peninsula (in the sense that they are not known to have come from elsewhere), consisting of a number of separate tribes, are given the generic name of Iberians. This includes the Basque, the only pre-Roman Iberian people surviving to the present day as a separate ethnic group......
 The Story of Spain: The Dramatic History of Europe's Most Fascinating Country 
By Mark Williams
Mark Williams has drawn on years of rigorous research to re-create the drama, excitement and pathos of the crucial events in the history of the western world. 'The Story of Spain' brings together the myriad fragments of Spanish history into a clear and enlightening mosaic of the past.
Paperback 287 pages (November 30, 2000); Publisher: Santana Books (Santana, Ediciones, S.L.)
 Franco: A Biography - by Paul Preston
Generalissimo Francisco Franco, the Caudillo of Spain from the Nationalists' brutal, Fascist-sponsored victory over the Republican government in the Spanish Civil War until his quiet death in 1975, is the subject of this book. The biography presents a mass of new and unknown material about its subject, the fruits of research in the archives of six countries and a plethora of interviews with key figures. Paul Preston is the author of "The Triumph of Democracy in Spain" and "The Spanish Civil War 1936-9".
Paperback 1024 pages (February 7, 1995); Publisher: Fontana Press

Music, Art & Culture, Events & Entertainment

 The Cambridge Companion to Modern Spanish Culture 
By David Thatcher Gies (Editor)
This book offers a comprehensive account of modern Spanish culture, tracing its dramatic and often unexpected development from its beginnings after the Revolution of 1868 to the present day. Specially -commissioned essays by leading experts provide analyses of the historical and political background of modern Spain, the culture of the major autonomous regions (notably Castile, Catalonia, and the Basque Country), and the country's literature: narrative, poetry, theatre and the essay. Spain's recent development is divided into three main phases: from 1868 to the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War; the period of the dictatorship of Francisco Franco; and the post-Franco arrival of democracy. The concept of 'Spanish culture' is investigated, and there are studies of Spanish painting and sculpture, architecture, cinema, dance, music, and the modern media. A chronology and guides to further reading are provided, making the volume an invaluable introduction to the politics, literature and culture of modern Spain.
Paperback 368 pages (February 25, 1999); Publisher: Cambridge University Press
 The Arts in Spain - by John F. Moffitt
This text presents a representative anthology of examples of painting, architecture and sculpture to provide a critical overview of Spain. From Iberian and Roman beginnings, the book traces the development of the arts in Spain, examining the magnificent Islamic and Christian foundations at Cordoba and the Escorial, the idiosyncratic masterworks of El Greco, the Golden Age of Zurbaran and Velazquez, the art of Goya, and the innovative works of Picasso, Dali and Miro, and revealing that many of the most characteristic Spanish artistic currents had their origins at the dawn of history.
Paperback 240 pages (February 22, 1999); Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
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 Spanish Fiestas

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 Go Spain
 SpainData
 Tourspain
 tuSPAIN

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 Terra - portal site / search engine [ spanish ]


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