Holiday Rentals Spain

Holiday Rentals Spain

Why not have a vacation in the super nation of Spain ? It can be great place for a vacation. You can have some great vacations in the nation. It has a great variety of culture and beaches. You can get some great tourist resorts in the nation.

Spain or the Kingdom of Spain (Spanish: Reino de España), is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Spanish mainland is bordered to the south and east almost entirely by the Mediterranean Sea (except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar); to the north by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean and Portugal. Spanish territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast, and two autonomous cities in North Africa, Ceuta and Melilla, that border Morocco.

On the west, Spain borders Portugal, on the south, it borders Gibraltar (a British overseas territory) and Morocco, through its cities in North Africa (Ceuta and Melilla). On the northeast, along the Pyrenees mountain range, it borders France and the tiny principality of Andorra. Spain also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean and a number of uninhabited islands on the Mediterranean side of the strait of Gibraltar, known as Plazas de soberanía, such as the Chafarine islands, the isle of Alborán, the "rocks" (peñones) of Vélez and Alhucemas, and the tiny Isla Perejil. Along the Pyrenees in Catalonia, a small exclave town called Llívia is surrounded by France. The little Pheasant Island in the River Bidasoa is a Spanish - French condominium.

Spanish cuisine consists of a great variety of dishes which stem from differences in geography, culture and climate. It is heavily influenced by seafood available from the waters that surround the country, and reflects the country's deep Mediterranean roots. Spain's extensive history with many cultural influences has led to a unique cuisine.

Spanish music is often considered abroad to be synonymous with flamenco, an Andalusian musical genre, which, contrary to popular belief, is not widespread outside that region. Various regional styles of folk music abound in Aragon, Catalonia, Valencia, Castile, the Basque Country, Galicia and Asturias. Pop, rock, hip hop and heavy metal are also popular.

Mainland Spain is dominated by high plateaus and mountain ranges, such as the Sierra Nevada. Running from these heights are several major rivers such as the Tagus, the Ebro, the Duero, the Guadiana and the Guadalquivir. Alluvial plains are found along the coast, the largest of which is that of the Guadalquivir in Andalusia.

Due to Spain's geographical situation and orographic conditions, the climate is extremely diverse; it can be roughly divided into three areas:

A Continental Mediterranean climate in the inland areas of the Peninsula (largest city, Madrid).
A Mediterranean climate region extends from the Andalusian plain along the southern and eastern coasts up to the Pyrenees, on the seaward side of the mountain ranges that run near the coast (largest city, Barcelona).
An Oceanic climate in Galicia and the coastal strip near the Bay of Biscay (largest city, Bilbao). This area is often called Green Spain.
Spain is known for its culturally diverse heritage, having been influenced by many nations and peoples throughout its history. Spanish culture has its origins in the Iberian, Celtiberian, Latin, Visigothic, Roman Catholic, and Islamic cultures. The definition of a national Spanish culture has been characterized by tension between the centralized state (dominated in recent centuries by Castile) and numerous regions and minority peoples. In addition, the history of the nation and its Mediterranean and Atlantic environment have played strong roles in shaping its culture.

Province name Capital Autonomous community Lists of municipalities
Álava/Araba Vitoria/Gasteiz Basque Community Municipalities
Albacete Albacete Castile-La Mancha Municipalities
Alicante / Alacant Alicante / Alacant Valencian Community Municipalities
Almería Almería Andalusia Municipalities
Asturias Oviedo Asturias Municipalities
Ávila Ávila Castile-Leon Municipalities
Badajoz Badajoz Extremadura Municipalities
Barcelona Barcelona Catalonia Municipalities
Biscay | Vizcaya/Bizkaia Bilbao/Bilbo Basque Municipalities
Burgos Burgos Castile-Leon Municipalities
Cáceres Cáceres Extremadura Municipalities
Cádiz Cádiz Andalusia Municipalities
Cantabria Santander Cantabria Municipalities
Castellón / Castelló Castellón de la Plana / Castelló de la Plana Valencian Community Municipalities
Ceuta Ceuta Ceuta Municipalities
Ciudad Real Ciudad Real Castile-La Mancha Municipalities
Córdoba Córdoba Andalusia Municipalities
Corunna | La Coruña / A Coruña Corunna,La Coruña / A Coruña Galicia Municipalities
Cuenca Cuenca Castile-La Mancha Municipalities
Gerona / Girona Gerona / Girona Catalonia Municipalities
Granada Granada Andalusia Municipalities
Guadalajara Guadalajara Castile-La Mancha Municipalities
Guipúzcoa / Gipuzkoa San Sebastián / Donostia Basque Community Municipalities
Huelva Huelva Andalusia Municipalities
Huesca Huesca Aragon Municipalities
Balearic Islands | Islas Baleares / Illes Balears Palma de Mallorca Balearic Islands Municipalities
Jaén Jaén Andalusia Municipalities
La Rioja Logroño La Rioja Municipalities
León León Castile - Leon Municipalities
Lérida/Lleida Lérida / Lleida Catalonia Municipalities
Lugo Lugo Galicia Municipalities
Madrid Madrid Madrid Municipalities
Málaga Málaga Andalusia Municipalities
Melilla Melilla Melilla Municipalities
Murcia Murcia Region of Murcia Municipalities
Navarre | Navarra / Nafarroa Pamplona/Iruña Navarre Municipalities
Orense/Ourense Orense/Ourense Galicia Municipalities
Palencia Palencia Castile-Leon Municipalities
Las Palmas Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Canary Islands Municipalities
Pontevedra Pontevedra Galicia Municipalities
Salamanca Salamanca Castile-Leon Municipalities
Santa Cruz de Tenerife Santa Cruz de Tenerife Canary Islands Municipalities
Segovia Segovia Castile-Leon Municipalities
Seville| Sevilla Seville, Sevilla Andalusia Municipalities
Soria Soria Castile-Leon Municipalities
Tarragona Tarragona Catalonia Municipalities
Teruel Teruel Aragon Municipalities
Toledo Toledo Castile-La Mancha Municipalities
Valencia / València Valencia / València Valencian Community Municipalities
Valladolid Valladolid Castile-Leon Municipalities
Zamora Zamora Castile-Leon Municipalities
Saragossa | Zaragoza Saragossa, Zaragoza Aragon Municipalities