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Describing Geographical Features

On the west, Spain borders Portugal, on the south, it borders Gibraltar (a British overseas territory) and Morocco, through its cities in North Africa (Ceuta and Melilla). On the northeast, along the Pyrenees mountain range, it borders France and the tiny principality of Andorra. Spain also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean and a number of uninhabited islands on the Mediterranean side of the strait of Gibraltar, known as Plazas de soberanía, such as the Chafarine islands, the isle of Alborán, the "rocks" (peñones) of Vélez and Alhucemas, and the tiny Isla Perejil. Along the Pyrenees in Catalonia, a small exclave town called Llívia is surrounded by France. The little Pheasant Island in the River Bidasoa is a Spanish-French condominium.

Describing climate

Due to Spain's geographical situation and orographic conditions, the climate is extremely diverse; discounting the mountain climate, it can be roughly divided into five areas:
A Continental Mediterranean climate in the inland areas of the Peninsula (largest city, Madrid).
An Oceanic climate in Galicia and the coastal strip near the Bay of Biscay or (largest city, Bilbao). This area is often called Green Spain.
A Semiarid climate or arid Mediterranean in the southeast (largest city, Murcia).
A Mediterranean climate region extends from the Andalusian plain along the southern and eastern coasts up to the Pyrenees, on the seaward side of the mountain ranges that run near the coast. Also in Ceuta and Melilla (largest city, Barcelona). Localized Subtropical climate areas exist in the coasts of Granada and Málaga (Costa Tropical).
A Subtropical climate in the Canary Islands (largest city, Las Palmas).

Describing tourist attractions

Take a guided tour of Spain to visit the best attractions of the country without any hindrance and trouble. Spanish architectural, natural and cultural heritage is famous all over the world. Madrid, the capital of Spain, offers numerous sightseeing places to the visitors like El Rastro Market located in the Madrid de los Austrias, Museo del Prado housing a collection of about 7000 paintings, Teatro Real hosts operas, concerts and ballet, Telefonica Open de Madrid (in the month of October) - a place famous for golf tournaments and Juan Carlos I Exhibition Centre hosts fashion shows.
In Barcelona you can visit Ramblas, Sagrada Familia, Picasso Museum, FC Barcelona Museum and Montserrat. The Pyrenees range in the North of Spain is a nice place for winter sports. Discover the secrets of Spanish history in the baroque churches, museums and art galleries modern cities of Madrid, Barcelona, Salamanca and Toledo.
Some of the tourist attractions that one must visit are Costa del Sol Beaches, Costa de la Luz Beaches, Costa Tropical Beaches, Costa Almeria Beaches, Costa Calida Beaches and Costa Blanca Beaches. Barcelona can truly be called the walker's paradise. La Rambla leads the tourists to the medieval quarter.
Other Spain Tourist Attractions that are worth visiting according to Spain Tourism are La Pedrera, Toledo, Pamplona, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Flamenco, Port Aventura Salou, Zoo de Madrid, Costa Blanca Beach, The Balearic Islands, La Rambla, Parque del Buen Retiro and Sierra Navada Mountains.With Travour visit Top attractions in Spain and enjoy adventurous activities in Spain.