Maps for travel to Spain
If you plan to visit Spain this year, you would be well advised to prepare a good map of Spain in advance of your journey. The country is one of the largest areas of Europe and is as diverse as it is exciting and planning your trip here is essential to make the most out of your Vacation or business trip to Spain.
Maps come in all shapes and sizes, and with modern technology, there are a host of up-to-date maps available on the internet or via your Smartphone, which can show not only the land mass, location and topography of the country, but can highlight points of interest, places to stay and even traffic information!
Where on earth is Spain?!
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Spain is located at the south western part of the continent of Europe, and, along with its close neighbor, Portugal, is known as the Iberian Peninsula, a name taken from the time the Romans ruled this part of the world. There is much evidence of their occupation too, and cities such as Cartagena, Toledo, Segovia and Tarragona to name but a few, boats some spectacular coliseums, aqueducts and palaces, all waiting for your to explore!
Spain is one of the larger places to see in Europe and dwarfs other poplar European destinations such as the United Kingdom; it measures approximately 504,782 square kilometres, and has a very varied and rich landscape, having several different climates, from the dry and arid south eastern areas of Murcia, to the mountains and cooler areas to the north.
How to get around with your Spain map
Communications around the country are quite good with several sea ports available for onward travel to Africa, the UK and the various islands that surround Spain such as Ibiza, Mallorca and Tenerife.
It is a modern country, although many decades of dictatorship under General Franco have left the country struggling to catch up with more developed parts of Europe, however travel to Spain is quite easy and flights are regular form many US destinations, although expect a long flight. There are also onward connections to other parts of the country via air, or more recently, a network of luxury high speed trains.
Spain boasts several modern airports dotted around the country, all of which have the familiar US brands of car hire, so onwards journeys into the rest of Spain are quite easy for you to start discovering this amazing country.
The weather in Spain.
Also adding to the tourist attractiveness of Spain is the temperate climate. The coast is most moderate, as the interior regions can get more extreme cold and hot temperatures in the summer and winter.
Most travel shows on TV that feature Spain, concentrate on the sunny weather and the beaches, however there is far more to the place than meets the eye and not everywhere is hot all year round too! The average rainfall can vary dramatically from year to year and from city to city, especially considering the many mountainous towns and villages which regularly get rain, and in some cases, snow.
This is due to Spain being the 2nd most mountainous country in Europe. This water however is not wasted, and is often collected in water channels, which run down the mountains, and help to grow the various crops in the foothills, a system introduced by the Romans, and then developed by the “Moors”, the Muslim rules of Spain until the 15th Century.
The Muslim history left quite a legacy and you would be advised to get your map out, and head for the southern city of Granada to see the ancient Muslim ruler’s palace, known as the Alhambra, certainly one of the wonders of the modern world.
Typical agricultural produce ranges from Oranges (Valencia and Seville), Grapes (Rioja, vinalopo etc), to the production of salt, largely around the northern Murcia region. These centuries old industries are not only reliant on the weather, but they have learnt to work with nature, and get the best from the weather available.
Important Cities and Regions of Spain
Spain is full of villages and town to explore, as well as major cities so a map to find your way around is essential.
To mention only a few, starting from the south of country, near to Malaga, the old home of the artist Pablo Picasso, we can find the quirky British Colony of Gibraltar, which is a must see for anyone visiting Spain. “The Rock” as it is known, is a tax free shoppers paradise, and although a small place, there is plenty to do and see.
Back into Spain, and a quick glance at your Spain map, you can see there are loads of cities to visit during your stay, such as Valencia in the east, Seville in the South, and Madrid in the centre. You would be advised to perhaps avoid visiting the cities during the scorching hot months of July and August where temperatures get so hot they melt the pavement!
The east of the country sees the popular Costa Blanca (white coat) which is a very popular European holiday resort area and boasts fine sandy beaches, theme parks and, if you visit Benidorm, the tallest sky scrapers and hotels outside of New York!
Get yourself a good map of Spain and come and see this wonderful country!
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