spain

 


A country located in the southwestern corner of the European continent. According to the form of governance, the country is a parliamentary democratic monarchy. It covers about 85% of the Iberian Peninsula. The rest of the peninsula consists of Spain's smaller neighbor Portugal and the British territory of Gibraltar. The area of ​​Spain is 5,05,990 km. Spain is the 4th largest country in Europe and the largest in Southern Europe by size, after Russia, Ukraine and France. Madrid is the largest city and capital of Spain. Barcelona, ​​Valencia, Sevilla, Bilbao and Malaga are some other important cities.


Main languages: Spanish, Basque, Catalan, Galician and Valencian


Population: 4,64,39,000


Climate: Hot in summer and very cold in winter.


Barcelona is known to football lovers in the European country of Spain


And as the country of Real Madrid. Although football belongs to Spain


Capital: Madrid


Tourists are one of the most influential factors in the tourism industry, but not just tourists. Spain is attractive to these tourists because of its rich art culture and historical variety of architecture.




                                                           San Lorenzo de El Escorial


Located 45 kilometers northwest of Madrid, the capital of Spain, this royal palace was used as the summer residence of the then kings of Spain. Its construction started in 1563. The construction then included a monastery, a church, royal palace, mausoleum, library and museum. The San Lorenzo de El Escorial Palace is 207 meters long and 161 meters wide. It is the largest monument of the Renaissance architectural period. According to the Spaniards, this El Escorial is the eighth wonder of the world. Most of the kings of Spain are buried here in a mausoleum with 26 white stone tombs



                                                              Guggenheim Museum

An icon of Spain. It is located in the mountainous northern Spain city of Bilbao on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. The Guggenheim Museum was established in 1997 on the banks of the Nervia River. The architectural design of the Guggenheim Museum is characteristic. Its size, structure and the raw materials used to make it are extraordinary and it is called as one of the most beautiful museums in the world. Its designer is American architect Frank Gehry. Tens of millions of tourists visit Bilbao every year to visit the Guggenheim Museum. As a result, the Basque province's tourism income has increased almost 5 times than before. This museum brought about a radical change in the economic condition of the city





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