Spain is where we spent our first Christmas as full-time travelers (we had previously visited Basque country on a vacation). A friend from the US met us for a whirlwind weeklong tour of Spain, visiting Barcelona, Seville and Madrid. We explored the sights of Barcelona on foot (and learned about their quirky Christmas traditions), sampled local cuisine and hiked to Montjuic on Christmas Day.
In Seville, we wandered the neighborhoods and feasted on tapas. We were in Madrid for New Year’s Eve – the city it touted as one of the top places in the world to celebrate the new year…and we got it all wrong. But, we had plenty of time for sightseeing in Madrid and the weather was nice enough to visit several intercity parks!
We have since returned to both Madrid and Barcelona to embrace and renew our love for Espana!
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Capital City: Madrid
Country Population: 47 Million
Language: Spanish
Useful Words and Phrases: Hello - Hola | Thank You – Gracias
Currency: Euro (EUR) | Current Value
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