Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain with two million residents, and it is the capital of the region of Catalonia. Barcelona gained international recognition by hosting the Olympic games in 1992 which brought a massive influx of tourism to the city. Barcelona has a Mediterranean climate with mild, humid winters and warm, dry summers. Generally, the summer season lasts about six months, from May to October. December, January and February are the coldest months but large fluctuations in temperature are rare, particularly in the summer months.

Barcelona has since become one of the most popular city break destinations in Europe due to its unique and impressive cityscapes.

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Playa Blanca is one of the most popular resorts on the Canary Island of Lanzarote. It first sprung into life during the late 1980′s, transforming what was once a small and sleepy fishing village into a modern tourist destination boasting a fine selection of accommodation, including some of the best hotels and villas in Lanzarote.

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Torrevieja

This is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the southern part of Costa Blanca. It is located 40 minutes away from Alicante airport to the north, or 20 minutes away from the Murcia airport. Torrevieja is a busy tourist hub and has been so for many years now, thanks to the 2 large saltwater lagoons that continue to harvest salt.

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Location of Majorca

The captivating Spanish Island of Majorca is located in the Mediterranean. The island has been inhabited for many millennia, with inhabitations evident from as early as between 6000 4000 BC, the Paleolithic period. Majorca is occupied by mountainous regions northwest and eastern sides and surrounded by two small islands on the southeast and west. In 123 BC, the island was occupied by the Romans under the leadership of Quintus Caecilius Metellus. Majorca was fiercely disputed by many countries in the intervening years, but it eventually came to Aragonian (Spanish) rule in the 11th Century, where it has mostly remained for almost 800 years.

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A Lesson in Living Life to the Fullest

A traveler to Spain should first take great steps to shed off the fast paced lifestyle that has come to dominate most people s lives. Spain is best if you relax and do everything slowly, this includes meals, strolls, trips to the beach or just after dinner chats. Don t expect to be able to get in and out of a restaurant in under an hour.

Instead, try going with the expectation that you ll be there for at least two and half hours, slowly eating course by course, savoring your food, and ready to shoot the breeze. If you consider this kind of meal a waste of your precious time when you could be sightseeing, you re going about it all the wrong way.

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Don t Let One Pass You By!

When you look at a country such as Spain, it s difficult to narrow down all of the attractions and experiences to the top ten. However, here are the top ten attractions in Spain that we think you shouldn t miss.

1. Museo del Prado in Madrid

The Prado is considered to be the world s most premier art museum. With some 4,000 masterpieces, you can explore the history of Spain and the art movement all under one roof. Many of these art featured in the museum was acquired by the kings of Spain and include the works of the masters including Goya, Caravaggio, Fra Angelico, Botticelli and Hieronymus Bosch.

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