Spain is located in Europe and is actually a member of the European Union. Spain has two independent cities and some autonomous regions. Most of the autonomous regions have unique histories and have other languages apart from Spanish. The regions include Basque country, Galicia, Catolina, Valencia, Balearic islands as well as Andalusia. For those who tour these regions, it is very important that you respect the history and traditions of the people. Other Spanish territories are the Canary Islands which are a part of Africa geographically speaking as well as the two cities: Melilla and Ceuta.

Spain’s regions can be classified into 8. They include:

Northwestern Spain which comprises Cantabria, Asturias as well as Galicia.

Northern Spain comprising of Navarre, Basque country and la Rioja.

Northeastern Spain comprising of Aragon and Catalonia.

Central Spain with castile-Leon, Extremadura, Madrid as well as castile-la Mancha.

Eastern Spain consisting of Valencia and Murcia areas.

Canary Islands.

Balearic Islands.

The cities of Melilla and Ceuta located in Africa.

When the regions are broken down in this way, it is very easy to take a pick of the region that holds your interest and find out more about the region so as to be able to arrange a tour there. Spain also has many cities that will actually be very interesting. There are nine cities that are more popular than others and thus are worth your time.

Madrid is the capital city and that alone tells you there is much to expect here. It is very vibrant and has many great museums, architecture, nightlife and great food. Barcelona is the second most significant city in Spain and has culture, modern architecture, clubs and great beaches.

Bilbao on the other hand is an industrial city and the highlight is the Guggenheim museum while Cadiz is the oldest city in Europe and has great history and carnivals. Cordoba has the grand mosque while Granada is surrounded by the most beautiful snow capped mountains of Sierra Nevada and houses Alhambra.

Seville is beautiful and has a cathedral which is actually third in size all over the world. Paella was invented in Valencia and it also has some nice beaches. The fifth largest Spanish city of Zaragoza has also hosted some important events.

Choosing a city is very important and it will greatly depend on what exactly you hope to achieve during your stay as the experiences are quite different from each other. There are many cities so be careful with your choice.

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