Location: Southwest Europe, in the Iberian Peninsula, bordering France and Portugal, with coasts along the Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, and North Atlantic Ocean.
Capital: Madrid
Tourist Attractions: Spain has many places worth exploring and top of the list are the cities of Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, San Sebastian, Las Hurdes, Valencia and Teruel. Other major tourist attractions include the fairy-style castle of Alcazer, the 16th-century Castillo de Santa Bárbara and the unfinished cathedral of Sagrada Família. The Alhambra showcasing the zenith of Islamic art and architecture is famous for its stonework and amazing gardens and Mezquita with its red brick and white stone, elaborate arches and domes, are also visited by tourists. Another must-visit site in Spain is the medieval city of Toledo replete with fascinating museums, galleries, churches and castles. For art buffs, the Museo del Prado is a mecca having great collections of 17th and 18th-century Spanish paintings by the likes of Velázquez, Goya and da Ribera
Access: Spain has international airports at Madrid, Seville and other cities that receive regular flights from major European and Asian destinations. There also are buses and trains that link Spain to other European countries.
Climate: The climate of Spain varies from region to region but the general weather conditions remain temperate in nature with hot summers and cold, cloudy winters.