Sunday, April 17, 2011

Four Spanish Destinations Perfect For Easter

By Miles Bumphrey


If you're planning on visiting Spain for Easter this year, there are a few tasks you'll want to attend to before you go. The first is Euro Exchange. You'll want to do that in advance so you don't get stuck when you get there. The second is planning a route. Spain is a beautiful country with lots to see. Where will you begin? Do you speak the language? There are many who speak English there, but you'll want to know where you're going so you don't have to ask directions.

Where will you begin? The cities of Madrid and Barcelona have a lot to offer, but Andalusia has more history. You'll also want to hit the beaches. Here are some suggestions:

If you want to combine the pleasures of the new age with the rich history and traditional values of the old, visit Madrid when you go on Easter holiday this year. Seen as the last bastion of Catholicism back in the 16th Century, Madrid is now a city where all faiths are welcome and many visit each Easter season. Go to one of the many glorious churches and dine at restaurants where Mediterranean cuisine has been brought to a new level. You can also indulge in all night dance clubs or go to see late-night flamenco shows.

If you're going to go to Spain on Easter Holiday this year, you'll want to see Barcelona as well as Madrid if you can. There's a spectacular cathedral under construction there being designed by the world-famous architect Gaudi. It's called La Sagrada Familia and it's a must-see if you visit this city. You'll also want to take a stroll down Las Ramblas, a pedestrian district that offers restaurants and shops for tourists and natives alike.

The beaches of Benidorm are one of the most visited tourist attractions in the world, but that doesn't mean you can't find a moment of peace and quiet while you're there. Levante Beach is the main stretch of sand and sun, but Poniente Beach can give you those private moments you look for when you're with a loved one. The club scene here is one that rivals South Beach, and the mix of people who party here is like nothing you'll see anywhere else in the world. Make this a stop along the way if you're doing a holiday at any time of year in Spain.

Andalusia: There is perhaps no other part of Spain more beautiful than Andalusia. Rolling hills, mountains, beaches, and quaint little white pueblo houses dot the landscape of a country where the weather is always perfect and the people don't care if it's the Twenty-first century. Much has remained the same in this region, and it's easy to see how Picasso and Ernest Hemingway were inspired when they spent time here. Leave lots of time to enjoy Andalusia if you include it in your schedule. Seville and Granada alone are worth at least a few days apiece.




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