Spain Travel Tips
Spain a part of Mediterranean Europe, is a country of large geographical and cultural diversity. It also has a reputation for great beach holidays, lush meadows in the Northern provinces, snowy mountains and near deserts in the South. The primary language used in Spain is Spanish (espanol), more properly called Castilian (castellano). In the north, Catalan is the native tongue. French and English are also usually used since these are commonly taught at schools.
Getting Around Spain
Air services connect all major cities in Spain. You can get around easily by train and RENFE is the Spanish national rail carrier. Buses service most major routes are point to point, and very high frequency. by boat or private yacht so that you can enjoy gorgeous scenery with the visitors that flock to these destinations on a guided tour of Medieval Spain.
Currency in Spain
Since 2002, Euro has replaced the Spanish pesetas because Spain is part of the European Union and the Eurozone. Credit cards are usually accepted in most shops and hotels. However, several Spanish stores may still ask passport, driving license or ID card before accepting your credit card.
Spain Dining
The Spanish are known for their distinctive cuisine and great-tasting wines. Spanish recipes are usually light with a lot of vegetables, meat and fish. The Spanish cuisine does not use too many spices, rather it relies only on the use of high quality ingredients to give a good taste.
Typical Spanish dishes such as Mariscos shellfish; Chorizo — Spain’s most popular sausage made from pork, ham, salt, garlic and pepper ; Gambas pil pil — prawns with garlic and chile; Gazpacho Andaluz — cold vegetable soup; Morcilla — sausages made from pig blood flavoured with anise; and Paella — famous rice dish of Spain, can be found all over the country.
Twenty-two percent of Europe’s wine growing area is located in Spain. The most famous wines come from RÃas Baixas (province of Pontevedra), Rioja and from Ribera del Duero. Among the known varieties of Spanish wines are:
• Cava is a popular Spanish sparkling wine, with 99% of the production coming from the area around Barcelona.
• Sangria is drink made of wine and fruits and usually is made from simple wines.
• The wines around Jerez are very high in alcohol and they produce the famous sherry which is known as fino.
In nearby Portugal you will find Algarve property for sale and holiday villas in Spain are perfect accommodation if you are wishing to spend time looking around.
