Most grocery stores and markets offer carquinoles which are small cookies with pieces of chocolate, cinnamon and nuts. Among local drinks different wines are holding the undisputed leadership. Almost every restaurant of ethnic cuisine has at its disposal a wine cellar. Tourists wishing to try a really exotic drink should opt for a rose liqueur. Among ethnic treats cheese is well worth tasting too. Genuine gourmands …
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A week prior to the Lent a bright and buzzing fest takes place in the city. The Sa Rua Carnival is followed with bright parades and costume marches, interesting music and dance shows as well as various kids’ parties. The fest ends up with a bright carnival in which thousands of people take part. The most symbolic and interesting spring fest is considered to be the Semana Santa being held a week prior to the …
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Fans of unusual entertainment are sure to use the opportunity to ride the train Palma de Mallorca - Soller. This train is historic, today on the railroads you can see wagons produced in the early 20th century that have preserved a beautiful old lining. Traveling in such an unusual atmosphere, from the windows, passengers of the train can admire wonderful natural landscapes they meet on the way. An important …
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6. Smoking in public places is banned. That is why smoking tourists should pay attention to prohibitory signs. In close vicinity to all public institutions tourists will find designated smoking areas.
7. Tourists who will need to make inter-city and international calls should better use street call boxes. The boxes accept special cards which can be bought in news stalls and from newspaper retailers. In …
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One of the calmest areas of the sea shore is considered to be the Cala Portals Vells beach being heavily visited only in the peak of the tourist season. Sport entertainments fans and active leisure enthusiasts will love the S_Arenal beach which is known for its sport grounds and entertaining facilities. This is a place of location of a majestic water amusement park named AquaCity which will impress its guests with a …
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The palace features not only bright and impressive frontage but an ingenious interior design. Its walls keep a rich collection of the art objects, antique furniture and military attributes. The Bellver Castle (Castillo de Bellver) is located on one of the high hills of the island. The castle was erected in the first part of the 14th century. The name of the castle can be literally translated as “beautiful sight”. …
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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
In terms of the number of tourists coming to the country, Spain ranks second in Europe, immediately after France. At the same time, inflation has in recent years caused a decline in tourism activity by 17%. Catalonia, the Balearic, and Canary Islands enjoy the highest demand of tourist activity in the country. On average, tourism gives the state about 80 billion Euros a year. About one and a half million locals are employed in this industry. At the state level, there is active support for the development of beach recreation. The banking system of Spain is highly valued in Europe. The amount of foreign exchange reserves is about 14 billion Euros. There is a high concentration of bank capital, but only a little more than 350 credit institutions can be found. The most expensive financial assets are the group “Banco Santander Central Hispano”.
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