"I need Spain" is the slogan of the National Tourism Office of Spain, and this statement will not be accepted unless only a hardened egoist is .Let's justify: in the beautiful sandy beaches of Spain's best resort Canar we need is once .In the most delicious ham and paradise ambrosia in the world - sangria (how else to praise Spain, if not with a glass in your hand!) - very much, these are two .In the fractions of castanets and heels, the whirlwind of grinds in peas and the passionate cries of the flamenco cantors, whom Spain gave to the world, is unquestionably three $ ±.In all these phantasmagorias, such as current clocks and scaled drainpipes (oh, Spain is a big fiction) - still like that! - this is four .We will add here all sorts of nice little things, such as: an inexpensive and at the same time quite serious "alpine skiing", in which Spain without looking "makes" the untwisted Alps, a varied night life and the opportunity to buy things from the podium at an out-of-the-price price - Spain is reasonably proud of the largest and cheap shopping villages .An additional bonus, which Spain prudently prepared for tourists, is that a "public" Schengen visa is needed here, which allows you to look without hassle for a day or two to neighbors in Europe..
The capital is Madrid (Madrid). Large and popular cities: Barcelona, Granada, Cordoba, Seville, Bilbao and others.
A full list of the most popular places for recreation and worthy of visiting regions of the country, see the city page and the resorts of Spain.
The best 5 * hotels. Famous resorts. Personal excursions.
Madrid, Barcelona, Marbella, Costa del Sol, Canaries.
Rent of aircraft and helicopters. VIP service.
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How to get
Regular direct flights from Moscow to Madrid and Barcelona are carried out by Aeroflot, Transaero and Iberia. To Barcelona from Moscow, you can also fly S7 and Vueling. From St. Petersburg to Barcelona Vueling flies. There are many charters from Moscow to Barcelona, Malaga, Alicante, Tenerife, Palma de Mallorca. From August to September, a short charter "chain" to Ibiza is possible.
From Kazakhstan to Spain fly flights of Aeroflot, KLM, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa on the route Alm-Ata - Madrid and - Barcelona with connections in Moscow, Amsterdam, Istanbul and Frankfurt, respectively. Approximate travel time (taking into account connections) to Barcelona is 7 hours, to Madrid - 8 hours.
"Ukraine's international airlines" fly on the route Kiev - Barcelona and Kiev - Madrid.
From Belarus to Spain can be reached with connections in European cities.
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Spanish Visa
Spain has long been a member of the Schengen countries. So, the sequence of actions for obtaining a visa there is worked out to automatism. More information about the required documents can be found on the Spain visa page.
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Customs
Import of foreign currency is not limited (the declaration is necessary if the amount exceeds 10 000 EUR). Allowed export of previously imported foreign currency - in an amount not exceeding declared at the entrance.
Allowed duty-free import of 200 cigarettes, 2 liters of wine, a liter of spirits, food, objects and household goods - within personal needs. Radio, video and photo equipment must be declared. Permission for the importation of cinema equipment must be registered with the consular department of the Spanish Embassy.
It is forbidden to import drugs, some medicines, weapons, ammunition and explosives. It is forbidden to export historical valuables, antiques, jewelry, weapons and ammunition without special permission.
Useful phone numbers are
Embassy of Spain in Moscow: st. B. Nikitskaya, 50/8; tel .: (495) 690-29-93, 690-30-02; website
The Russian Embassy in Madrid: C / Velazquez, 155; telephone / fax: (91) 562-22-64, 411-08-07; website
Consular Section in Madrid: c / Joaquin Costa, 33; telephone / fax: (91) 411-29-57; website
Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Barcelona: av. Pearson, 34; telephone / fax: (93) 280-02-20, 280-54-32; website
Ambulance: 061, police: 091, rescue service: 122, general background: 095, fire service: 080
Telephone codes of cities: Alicante - 96, Barcelona - 93, Valencia - 96, Granada - 958, Girona - 972, Cadiz - 956, Cordoba - 957, Las Palmas - 928, Madrid - 91, Malaga - 95. ±$ br >
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Transport Spain
Spain is considered quite large (by European, of course, standards) country, so it has developed an internal air communication. There are airports in practically all major cities: Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga, Granada, Valencia, Alicante, Seville, Cordoba, Bilbao, Zaragoza. The most affordable flights are offered by Vueling, which is considered to be the main low-cost carrier in the Spanish market.
The state company RENFE is responsible for all railway transportations in the country, including passenger ones. Trains in the country have several types, the most comfortable and fastest are AVE, they go mostly between Madrid and Barcelona or Madrid and Seville. "Talgo" - fast trains, "Expresso" - passenger, "Tranvia" or "Automotor" - trains of local importance. In addition, Spanish electric trains are considered worthy competitors of buses when moving to medium-range distances.
An extensive network of bus routes covers almost all the cities and resort centers of the country. The fare depends on the season, the day of the week, the time of day and the distance of the trip. As a rule, it does not exceed 30 EUR.
The role of public urban transport in Spain is metro, buses, taxis, local and intercity trains. Transport runs on schedule. The fare in the metro and on the bus is the same. Electric trains are worthy competitors of buses when moving to medium distances. They are not only two-odd cheaper, but in many cases - much faster.
Spain is a very convenient country for travelers. Each more or less large and noteworthy city necessarily has so-called "tourist buses". Having paid about 15 EUR, a tourist can use such buses for 2-3 days as many times as necessary. The network of stops of such a "bus" covers the main sights of the city, allowing without straining and not stopping the soles, to inspect almost the entire city. In addition, not so long ago a special tourist train appeared in Spain - Expreso de la Robla.
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Rent a car in Spain
To rent a car, you need to show your passport and international rights. Some companies require that the driver be at least 21 or 23 years old, and the rights are issued at least one or two years ago. The rental price ranges from 30-80 EUR per day. Often companies require a deposit (sometimes equal to the value of the entire lease) or a credit card.
In Spain, it is mandatory to fasten your seat belts: a very high fine is threatened for non-compliance with this rule. The permitted speed of the city is 40 km / h, on the usual road - 100 km / h, on the motorway - 120 km / h.
You should not save on renting cars, turning to small, unknown rental locations: they cheat and "inflate" in 99% of cases.
All roads in the country are in very good condition and are mostly free of charge. It is necessary to pay only for the use of motorways (autopistas, denoted by the sign "A" on a blue background).Car Hire in Spain with Best Price Guarantee
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Safety of tourists
During walks and excursions to Spanish cities and towns, it is better to have a photocopy of the passport, and keep the passport, money and air ticket in the hotel safe. Tourists should be attentive in stores and keep track of their bags and purses - they steal here often and very professionally.
In case the cunning thieves still reached the purse of a carefree tourist, it is worth reading the material on what to do if you lost your passport abroad.
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Climate
The meteorologist's discerning look divides the mainland of Spain into three distinct climatic zones. The north of the country (from Galicia to Catalonia) is influenced by the Atlantic Ocean: there is a mild wet winter and a mildly warm summer.
The south-eastern coast (Andalusia and Extremadura) is, understandably, the Mediterranean climate with a very mild short winter and dry hot summers. Precipitation is low, they fall mainly in autumn and winter. In summer, in the seaside of Spain, usually around +25 .. + 32 ° C, the swimming season lasts from June to October. Finally, on the central plateau of the country the climate is sharply continental, with a noticeable difference (sometimes up to 15 ° C) between day and night temperatures. Summers are hot and dry, winters are dry and cold.
As for the Canary archipelago, the climate there is warm, mild and very stable. The average annual temperature is +20 ° C without strong heat even in the height of summer, the water is warm all year round.
See also weather analysis by month and weather forecast for major resorts and cities in Spain for the next 10 days.
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In Spain there is no single state rules for the classification of hotels in the country: each region solves this issue at the local level .Hotels in Spanish resorts are mostly urban type, do not have their own beaches and are in small towns with a lot of shops, bars, restaurants and discos "by the side" .Use of swimming pools, as well as sun loungers in the vast majority of hotels - "free of charge", that is, the gift of $ $ .Another popular option is to rent a villa: for large companies the cost may be even lower than in hotel rooms, and the level is comfortably an order of magnitude higher than .
Not all hotels offer animation programs. Many children's mini-clubs work only in the summer season, and indoor hotel pools do not work from June to September. Open pools usually work from 8: 00-9: 00 to 19: 00-20: 00.
Under the "excursion" usually give 2-3 * hotels in the center of the city (not the best, because they only need to spend the night, the rest of the time is spent traveling), meals - breakfast (mostly continental) plus dinner. At the ski resorts, on the contrary, high-level hotels, mainly with half-board (buffet). On beach resorts there are also "all-ines."
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Banks and exchange points
Currency can be exchanged in exchange offices, hotels and travel agencies, but the best course is traditionally offered by banks that work without a commission. Banks are open from 9:00 to 14:00, on Saturday from 9:00 to 12:00, Sunday to the weekend.
You can withdraw money from the "credit card" at any time of the day at ATMs located practically at all bank branches. Most hotels and restaurants, as well as many shopping centers accept credit cards and traveler's checks of the world's leading payment systems.
Shopping and shopping
From Spain, food is usually brought (cheese, wine, ham "hamon") and souvenirs with the symbols of the country (fans, skirts, shoes for flamenco). Other popular handmade items are wooden cheplashki (rims for the hair, if anyone does not know) and other wood carvings, as well as clay products - from whistles to services. Spanish masters weave amazing (and expensive) lace, and also make skilful embroidery on silk. Still from the country it is necessary to take with itself a bottle of sherry, sangria or malvasia. Read more on the shopping page in Spain.
Now about purchases seriously. Yes you will know that Spain is one of the world's shopping centers: there are a lot of famous brands in the country, fashion week is regularly held, and in large cities there are a lot of outlets, sometimes even allocated to separate "shop villages."
Opening hours are from 9:00 to 13:00 and from 16:00 to 20:00 (large department stores often work without interruption). On Saturdays, stores are usually open until 13:00, Sunday is a day off.
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Spanish cuisine and restaurants
The "national cuisine of Spain" is a completely abstract concept. In reality, there are a huge number of regional cuisines that differ considerably from each other.
The most famous Spanish dish - paella (pilaf with seafood), it is also worth trying "hamon" - raw pork. Fish and seafood dishes are very common. From alcohol in Spain, the Catalan white wines "Penedes" and "Ampurdan" are popular, the sherry from the town of Jerez de la Frontera in the south-west of Andalusia is considered the pride of the country, and on the Canaries from the Lanzarote grapes make the excellent semisweet "Malvasia" $
Before the main dish in restaurants (and also at any time of the day in bars) serve "tapas" - a variety of snacks, which are often themselves pulling on a nourishing meal. Traditional soups are not very common, but gazpacho can be found almost everywhere.
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Entertainment, sightseeing and sightseeing in Spain
Winter mainland Spain is a treasure trove of excursion riches. Guests who come to conquer the peaks of the Sierra Nevada are a direct road to day trips to Granada, Cordoba or Seville. Well, vacationers in the north of the country, in addition to the "standard" of Barcelona, can go to Santiago de Compostela, one of the most important cities of medieval Christianity and just a very beautiful place.
In addition, Spain is famous for its sightseeing routes. For example, the monastery of St. Pilar (Zaragoza), the monastery ensemble of Torresjudad (Huesca), Montserrat (Barcelona) and Lourdes (France). Annually, these world-famous monasteries are visited by 10 to 12 million tourists.
We also mention the beautiful museums in Spain, where even the most demanding tourist can find an exposition to taste.
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Holidays in Spain
In Spain, as in a good fairy tale: to the right you will go - on a smart coast you will get, on the left you will go - excursion riches the incalculable you will find .And in any case, where not to turn, everywhere there are delicious food, friendly locals and beautiful nature..And if you consider that a trip to Spain sometimes costs only a little more expensive than in the same Turkey, a hotel of a similar level - indeed one can believe that the fairy tale got .Among other things, vacation in Spain can easily be combined with language courses: the language of Cervantes perfectly "lays down" when the beach is two steps away, and in the evening waiting for a glass of cava .
For a consistently high flow of "winter" tourists, Spain should be primarily grateful to its location. It is thanks to him that almost everyone can find a route to his liking. Someone will go to sunbathe on the beaches of the Canary archipelago. Another is to improve in snowboarding on the slopes of Sierra Nevada. The third will dare to plunge into the untold treasures of Spain, going on a tour of the cities and towns of this year-round interesting and welcoming country.
Spain can not help but like: this noisy, colorful, very bright country always leaves a mark. Someone - from a swimsuit, after two weeks of undisturbed rest in the Canaries. Someone - from a ski mask, not hanging for hours during the steep descents of the Aragonese Pyrenees. At others - from crashing into the waist after the second portion of jeans paella. And someone, the happiest - in the shower: from the sincere smiles of local residents, the bright sun and just an unreal number of positive emotions and new impressions.
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Events in Spain
At the end of July, the Feast of St. Martha is celebrated in As-Neves. They note it in an original way: all those who wish them friends and relatives are carried in coffins around the church of St. Marta. At the end of August, the streets of Spanish cities color all the shades of the red annual "Tomatina" festival, or "The War of Tomatoes."
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