Monthly Archives: January 2010

Cordoba is the capital of one of Andalucía’s eight provinces. It was founded in ancient Roman times as Corduba by Claudius Marcellus and in 711 AD the Muslims conquered Hispania Baetica and it was renamed Andalucía. In the course of … Continue reading →

Founded by the Romans, Girona is one of the most important historical sites in Spain. Gerona (or Girona, in Catalan) is a province of eastern Spain, in the northern part of the autonomous community of Catalonia. It is bordered by … Continue reading →

Granada is one of Spain’s most spectacular historical World Heritage cities, and millions of tourists and international students visit this amazing city each year. Granada is located on one of the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range and was … Continue reading →

Guadalajara, situated above the left bank of the Río Henares some 56km/35mi from Madrid, is now very much under the influence of the capital. This ancient city was founded by the Iberians and later conquered by the Arabs. In fact, … Continue reading →

Huelva is a province of southern Spain, in the western part of the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is bordered by Portugal, the provinces of Bajadoz, Sevilla, and Cádiz, and the Atlantic Ocean. Its capital is Huelva. The area of … Continue reading →

Ibiza (or Eivissa in Catalan) is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea. Ibiza belongs to Balearic Islands and, with Formentera, it is one of the two Pine Islands. Ibiza is also known as the ‘white island’ … Continue reading →

Jaén is a city in south-central Spain, the capital of the province of Jaén in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Jaén is the center of a large province framed by mountains: the Sierra Morena to the north, the Segura and … Continue reading →

Madrid is the capital of Spain since 1562. Madrid is located on the geographic center of the Iberian Peninsula. Due to this central location and high altitude, the climate of Madrid is characterized by warm dry summers and cool winters. … Continue reading →

The Province of Málaga is situated on the southern coast of Spain, in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the South, and by the provinces of Cádiz, Sevilla, Córdoba and Granada. Málaga contains … Continue reading →

Palma de Mallorca (or just simply Palma) is the capital of the Balearic Islands and the economic and cultural hub of the island. It’s located on the south coast of the island on the Bay of Palma and forms an … Continue reading →