Spain

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From most major cities in Europe and the eastern coast of the United States, daily non-stop flights to Madrid and Barcelona are available year round. In Spain the state run train system, Renfe, and an extensive bus system put even the smallest of villages within reach.

Spain's second largest city, Barcelona, remains relatively balmy year round and is the perfect place to take in the architecture of Antoni Gaudi's unfinished masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia, or stroll through the psychedelic Parc Guell overlooking the city.
But if you decide to travel to Spain for the beaches you're in luck, because from the Costa del Sol in the south, to the surfing areas around the town of San Sebastian in the north, Spain is circled with beautiful beaches.

If it's art and architecture that you crave, the best places to visit in Spain are Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville and Granada. Art buffs will love Madrid for its most famous Museum, the Museo del Prado. The Prado houses masterworks by Goya, Velasquez and El Greco and is a must on any traveler's itinerary.

While Madrid is hot in the summer months, you can escape for a day trip north to Toledo, or spend an extended weekend touring the northern Basque region or hiking in the Pyrenees Mountains that form the border with France. To the South, the best of Spain sight seeing options are located in the region of Andalucia. Andulucia is rich in Moorish architecture--including the mythical Alhambra Palace--and is the birthplace of the colorful, passionate flamenco dance.

But modern Spain is much more than bullfights and flamenco dancing. For those that crave the nightlife, the best of Spain sight seeing is in The Balearic Islands. This archipelago of four major islands includes the trendiest of European resort destinations, Ibiza.
So whether it's masterpieces of art, white sand beaches, bullfights, flamenco dancing, or just sipping a nice Spanish wine at a sidewalk café, the best places to visit in Spain are within your reach.

If you are travelling to Spain from the UK, is probably easiest using one of the low cost airlines which fly direct to most of the Spanish holiday regions, however you can also travel by train; if you live in the UK, the best and cheapest way to buy tickets is online at www.raileurope.co.uk. Alternatively, there are daily coach services to many Spanish cities; book online at www.nationalexpress.com.

Brittany Ferries sail from Plymouth to Santander allowing time to wind down and relax on a mini cruise before you begin your holiday.

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