Spain of course offers fantastic weather, excellent cuisine and a
friendly welcome from the locals, but it's also a great place to
sample a culture and history with real depth.
Visit Spain's capital city - Madrid - which is also at its heart
geographically and you'll find an amazing passion for life. The bars,
discos and flamenco clubs are brimming with energy.
Madrid is famed for its shopping, and you'll find everything you
want in 5 main shopping areas:
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Salamanca is the Golden Mile for fashion, and home to most
exclusive designer brands.
- Chueca is where you'll find the best alternative fashions.
- Visit the small shops that populate central Madrid to find great
craft items and interesting gifts such as ceramics, pottery and
flamenco gear.
- In Arguelles you will find a ranges of fashion shops aimed at young
people, mainly because of the University campus which is very close
by.
- If you're on a budget, move further north of the City to Xuatro
Caminos where you'll find shops and markets selling items at great
prices.
In the North East you'll find Barcelona - the capital of Catalonia which is a city steeped in history and tradition, and offers amazing sites plus a great waterfront. Its
Mediterranean climate will rarely disappoint.
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