Some arenas are open to public access, so tourists can watch future champions training. Boys chase each other with amazing carts, but it seems to be a simple and meaningless lesson only at first glance. Workouts require huge force; only a few of young matadors will perform in the arena with bulls. Andalusia is known as a major center of olive oil production; cultivation and processing of olives also remains an …
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Andalusia has a lot of interesting national symbols. One of them is corrida. Many travelers think that this performance is quite cruel so they visit the corrida arena just once. There are such arenas in many big cities. They all are open for tourists. The most famous food symbol of the region is cold gaspacho soup cooked of fresh tomatoes. Despite the fact that the recipe of this dish is quite simple, it is …
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The Costa de la Luz is famous for its fabulous beaches of golden sand; water sports fans are sure to enjoy resting there. There is a luxury resort in Chiclana de la Frontera, which has long chosen by fans of windsurfing. The beach of El Puerto de Santa María located within a large nature reserve is also good for athletes. Those preferring to relax at wild beaches would find the area of Huelva to be more suitable; …
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7. Tourists who expect to have a rich excursion program would find profitable to buy a welcome card; it can be found in almost all cities of Andalusia. It is sold in tourist centers and some hotels. 8. Fans of water sports have to choose the right beach very carefully. The fact is that even in the height of summer water at some parts of the coast can be quite cold; the temperature is constantly changing and it is …
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Fans of fish treats are sure to visit coastal areas of Andalusia; the selection of fish restaurants here is just enormous. A typical local treat is fish baked in salt; this method of cooking was invented many years ago. The fish is placed on a thick layer of salt and then it is covered by remaining salt and hot coals; fish is prepared only on an open fire. In some restaurants, the fish in salt is cooked in a …
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As for beach resorts, the most unusual among them is Costa del Almeria. It began to attract travelers quite recently; the Costa del Almeria has unique landscape and cutting-edge infrastructure. Costa de la Luz is more famous; it has gained recognition of surfing fans. This part of the coast features calm and harmonious atmosphere. Prestigious golf resorts are situated next to beaches. Costa del Sol is a …
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Moving around in Spain - transportation
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In addition, traveling on a personal or rented car is also possible in Spain. Although the quality of roads here are not the best in Europe, it is quite acceptable for comfortable travel. The price of gasoline in Spain is quite expensive and there are a lot of toll roads. This should be taken into account in advance when planning your budget. There are also systems of strict fines, so it is advisable not to violate the traffic rules. The fine on an average car is about $ 40 per day. It is therefore not advisable to travel by cars in large cities, as it is very easy to get a fine of 85 Euros for incorrect parking. There is also the likelihood of traffic jams ruining your vacation plans. Bicycles which are available for hire are a good option in Madrid and other cities. There are chic bike trails in all regions. You can also rent a motorcycle or a scooter. Taxi in Spain is quite expensive. A ride on a taxi costs a minimum of 2 Euros. A kilometer costs around 1.2 Euros, excluding baggage fee.
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Economy roadmap of Spain
About 2.5% of the country’s total population is engaged in agriculture. The main focus is on growing grapes for wine, citrus, olives (for conservation and production of olive oil). About 20% of the entire crop area has wheat cultivated on it and 60%, vegetables. On the rest of the territory is cultivated rice, almonds and tobacco. Spain also has a huge fishing fleet which is considered the largest in Europe. The country holds a leading position in the top ten countries for the extraction and processing of seafood and fish. Livestock breeding is also developing successfully. The annual production of cars, spare parts and accessories is 49 billion Euros, which is about 6% of the country’s total GDP. It is worth noting that the country ranks first in the world market for the production of commercial vehicles.
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