You're probably familiar with the region of La Rioja because of its wines—there are more than wineries in the small single-province area. While some travelers visit the coastal city of Valencia in this region, many more head to the popular holiday resorts of the Costa Blanca to the south. The provinces are Valencia, Castellon, and Alicante. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content.
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Measure content performance. Develop and improve products. Located on the Bay of Biscay this small region is home to many lovely villages both along its coast and inland. Apart from being home to the Imperial city of Toledo it is best known for its Don Quijote windmills at Consuegra and for its excellent cheeses. The Roman city of Segovia is one of its many highlights along with the university city of Salamanca. Tarragona and Girona are two historic cities that are well worth visiting whilst the coast of the Costa Brava offers many beauty spots.
The Catalan Pyrenees are an area of outstanding beauty for nature lovers. Provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, Tarragona. Extremadura Extremadura borders Portugal in the west of Spain. Provinces: Caceres, Badajoz. Santiago de Compostela is the highlight of the region for most visitors but make sure you head inland to visit the hidden valleys and take a trip along the wild coast to Cabo Finisterre.
La Rioja There are more than wine bodegas in the region of La Rioja many of which offer guided tours and tastings. Elsewhere the region is well geared up for rural tourism with some excellent walking opportunities. The beautiful Sierra de Guadarrama mountains with its many secluded villages take up much of the northern part of the region. The main destinations of interest to visitors outside the capital include El Escorial, Alcala de Henares and Aranjuez.
Plaza Mayor square in Madrid. Valley of Lena in Asturias. Nocturnal view of Barcelona. Jinama viewpoint in Canarias. Spain is one of the largest countries in Europe, so if you're thinking of travelling around, it's a good plan to have a general idea of what you can find in each area with regard to its culture, natural attractions and gastronomy.
Spain has 17 autonomous regions including the archipelago of the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean and the archipelago of the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea , and two autonomous cities in northern Africa: Ceuta and Melilla. Each autonomous region is itself divided into provinces, making a total of Every one of them will pleasantly surprise you with its cities, monuments, culinary fare, its typical festivities The contrasting landscapes ranging from what is known as "Green Spain" in the north, to endless sandy beaches in the south are also guaranteed to captivate you.
We also recommend you check our section on "Climate" to find out what type of weather to expect in each area, as the interior tends to be colder than the coastal areas while the north is usually wetter. Remember too that although Spanish is the official language throughout the country, certain autonomous regions have other co-official languages.
The five provincial capitals with the largest populations in Spain are: Madrid , Barcelona , Valencia , Seville and Zaragoza , in that order. What's more, there are others cities with smaller populations but which have a great university tradition such as Salamanca , Granada and Santiago de Compostela.
Would you like to find out something about each autonomous region? There are currently 17 autonomous communities and 2 autonomous cities. Autonomous organizations have their own statutes and their governments share power with the central government. The autonomous organs are divided into 52 states.
Spain is divided into 17 Autonomous Communities. Andalusia is an autonomous region in southern Spain. Population is the largest region of Spain. Its capital city is Sevilla. The language of the region is the Spanish dialect of Andalusia. The Autonomous Community of Andalusia is administratively divided into eight provinces.
These provinces were unearthed in by the regional organization arrangement implemented by Javier de Burgos. Every province within the Autonomous Community of Andalusia carries the name of the city which is the center of the province. Catalonia is an autonomous region located in the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula , Spain. Catalonia consists of 4 cities: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Barcelona is the largest city and capital.
It is the second most populous municipality in Spain and the 17th most urbanized urban area within the European Union. According to estimates, the total population of Catalonia is 7,, The population of the region is On 27 October , in the Parliament of the Republic of Catalonia , 70 votes against 10 and 2 abstentions voted unilaterally despite the calls of the Spanish government. Following the unilateral declaration of independence, the Spanish Senate adopted regulations to ensure the dismissal of the autonomous government.
The Autonomous Region of Madrid is one of the seventeen autonomous regions of Spain and is located in the middle of the country. The region with a surface area of 7, square kilometers has a population of 6,, Madrid is also the capital of the country. Valenciana is an autonomous region in eastern Spain. Its capital city is Valencia.
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