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Capital of Spain, Madrid has 3.5 million inhabitants. Situated over 600 meters high, it occupies a central position and has an important tourist activity, with its historic center and its numerous accommodation options.

Its airport particularly dynamic drains a lot of visitors. The city has real attractions: nightlife in neighborhoods such as the Barrio de Huertas Barrio La Latina or her warm and gay population, its famous monuments, rich culture, are its main assets.

You will discover in your walks in the Plaza Mayor, Opera Theatre, the Cathedral of the Almudena very modern, the Royal Palace, the Prado, the Retiro gardens, but also shops of all kinds, fountains and parks that make it a green city where life is good.

In addition, many cultural events have Madrid framework, and its cuisine is no exception: there are restaurants and inns of all kinds and at all prices, serving local specialties and more international cuisine, enough to satisfy all tastes.

Spanish city located on the north coast, in the region of Cantabria, Santander has a little less than two hundred thousand inhabitants.

City is both peaceful and cosmopolitan, and very well served by the highway, very close to France, it is primarily a seaside resort, but also has important monuments, you will discover the Palace of La Magdalena, the castle San Felipe, the Cathedral of Asuncion de la Virgen, the convent of Santa Cruz, and several museums like the Fine Arts, the Regional Museum of Prehistory and Archaeology, or the Marcelino Botin Foundation.

The beach is obviously a must when you are in Santander, in particular the Sardinero, but you can also drive to the beautiful village of Santillana del Mar, a little less touristy.

The city is also home to a jazz festival in July and another music and dance in August. Santander already has, despite its proximity to the French border, a typically Spanish atmosphere, which will surely captivate you.

Feel free to taste the local specialties based seafood in many restaurants in the city.

City of southern Spain, Seville has about 700,000 inhabitants. It is the economic and cultural center of Andalusia, and has a very rich history and a prestigious heritage, an architectural standpoint and art, which explains its enormous tourism success.

Crossed by the river Guadalquivir, the city also enjoys a Mediterranean climate with mild winters and hot summers and dry. The city is connected to the rest of the country and Europe by a mix of transport network, roads, airlines and rail and tram and metro facilitate your movement within the city itself.

The historical monuments and places of interest are innumerable churches, palaces, convents, monasteries and various constructions abound. Include just the St. Mary's Cathedral and the Giralda, the symbol of the city, the church of San Marcos, San Telmo Palace, the arenas, or the Tower of Gold. Several museums are also worth your visit: the Museum of Fine Arts, the Archaeological Museum, the Andalusian Center of Contemporary Art, are good examples.

But Seville is also a city of fiestas, religious or not, such as Holy Week, and its identity is also strongly related to bullfighting. You'll also discover in the city a vibrant nightlife, with tapas bars and nightclubs in the open.

Capital of Catalonia, Barcelona has a very strong symbol of tourism. It has just under two million inhabitants, twice that if we take into account the entire city. It's easy to restore and to pay the rent, but the prices are often high.

Several days are needed to discover the city: you can go shopping and enjoy the nightlife, but also get acquainted with the architecture of Gaudi, stroll on the famous Rambla to the harbor and the statue of Christopher Columbus , stroll in the Park Guell, walk through the covered market of La Boqueria, explore the ancient Barri Gotic, visit the Picasso Museum or the Dali Museum, admire the Sagrada Familia. And why not also explore the aquarium and the Maritime Museum?

Spring and autumn are ideal seasons for enjoying the city in good conditions. A few hours at the beach you can relax after sightseeing. Do you travel by car in the city, prefer public transport, bus, metro or tram serving all major tourist areas.

You will surely be charmed by this city of many attractions and contagious joie de vivre.

Capital of the eponymous province situated in Andalusia, Almeria is a city of just under 200,000 inhabitants. Located on the south coast, it is the sunniest city in Europe, and enjoys a typical Mediterranean climate.

Several monuments worth visiting: the Moorish fortress Alcazaba, Calle de la Almedina, Jayran the Wall, the Ruins of the castle there, tanks Jayran, the church of San Juan Evangelista retaining walls in the ruins of the Great Mosque, which occupied the site before its construction, the cathedral with its Renaissance portal, the Convent de las Claras, are just some examples.

You can also find the Museum of Olive Oil, located in an old mill, the Archaeological Museum, Nicolas Salmeron Park with its trees and its many ponds and fountains, and Plaza de toros peculiar shape because polygon with 20 sides.

You will not remain insensitive to the various influences that history has left in the city, especially those regarding his past Muslim very important, and created harmony between the many relics and modern vibrant town.

Main town of the island of Majorca in the Balearic Islands in Spain, Palma has a little over 400,000 inhabitants.

Located on the southern coast of the island, it was marked by its history that the Crown of Aragon during the 13th century, which date back several monuments and buildings. It has a typical Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters. There are many sites to visit in the city: the cathedral is especially particularly remarkable Gothic, a huge building above the sea, but you do not miss the Bellver Castle, with its three circular towers and keep, you can stroll through the narrow streets to discover the delicious and typical shaded patios, you walk along the ramparts and the views of the bay, and you will stop on Plaza Mayor, the convergence of pedestrian streets where you will find cafes and restaurants you refresh and sustain you ... at prices unforgettable too!

There are, however, to taste delicious specialties in the city, such as a large variety of soups, fish or meat very spicy ...

The nightlife is always lively in Majorca, and you also find many accommodation options, from hotels, apartments, bungalows and farm accommodation.

Located on the Canary Islands, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is the most populous city of the archipelago and the administrative and economic center of the island. Known today for its carnival, it was built in the 15th century, and its economy has developed from the trade of sugar cane.

Today, tourism is its main resource. Its privileged climate is one of the reasons, with lots of sunshine and low rainfall. You can visit the cathedral of the Canary Islands, home to the palace, the Casa Colon, the former palace converted into a museum dedicated to expeditions to the New World, the Museum of Modern Art, Fort Castillo de la Luz from the 16th century.

Stroll also on Paseo de las Canteras along the beautiful beach of the same name, stroll on Calle Mayor de Triana and pedestrian shopping street, and enjoy the nightlife of the town is always bustling. Several festivals take place within the city: a Festival of Film and Music Festival among others. The city offers a wide choice of restaurants and hotels of all levels and at all prices.