1. Spain and Portugal Everything under the Sun Chapter 20

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3. 3 The Basics - Spain Documentation  Passport for Canadians www.voyage.gc.ca www.voyage.gc.ca Currency  Euro Language  Spanish although English spoken in tourist areas Appeal  Weather  Culture, cuisine, beaches, festivals, shopping Less expensive than many other European countries

4. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 4 Spain Madrid capital Iberian peninsula Beaches  Costa del Sol  Costa Brava  Costa Blanca

5. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 5 Spain Islands Balearic Islands of Majorca Ibiza Canary Islands Andalusian region Pyrenees Mountains

6. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 6 How Travellers Get There - Air Spain  MAD major gateway  IB – Iberia national carrier  AGP – Malaga and BCN – Barcelona Portugal  LIS major gateway  TP – TAP national air carrier

7. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 7 How Travellers Get There Air Cruises Rail from Europe Ferry from Morocco

8. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 8 Weather - Spain Summers Warm and dry Winters North – rainy and snow in mountains Central – chilly and wet Coastal & islands – mild with some rain Water  Algarve warmer than Atlantic

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10. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 10 Getting Around - Spain Second largest European country Air flights popular and efficient Trains  AVE – high speed trains  Others slow and unreliable MAD & BCN  Bus and subway good and inexpensive

11. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 11 Madrid Prado Classical paintings of El Greco, Velazques and Goya  http://museoprado.mcu.es/home.html http://museoprado.mcu.es/home.html Royal Palace Plaza Mayor

12. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 12 Day trips from Madrid San Lorenzo de El Escorial Avila Toledo Former capital of Spain El Greco Alcazar Segovia

13. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 13 Basque Region San Sebastian Pamplona  Running of the Bulls  http://www.spanish-fiestas.com/spanish-festivals/pamplona-bull-running-san-fermin.htm http://www.spanish-fiestas.com/spanish-festivals/pamplona-bull-running-san-fermin.htm Bilbao  Port, Guggenheim Museum Guernica

14. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 14 Barcelona Catalan Picasso Museum La Ramblas Open air markets & cafes Sagrada Familia http://www.sagradafamilia.org/eng/index.htm Montjuic Park 1929 World’s Fair 1992 Summer Olympics

15. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 15 Costa Brava Beaches  Lloret de Mar  Playa de Canyelles  Tossa de Mar  S’Agaro Figueras  Dali Museum

16. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 16 Balearic Islands Majorca  Trendy Ibiza  Clubs Menorca Formentera

17. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 17 Costa Blanca More than 3000 hours of sunshine One of Spain’s driest regions Alicante  Very popular with Europeans

18. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 18 Costa de Sol 161 km of beaches Nightlife and condominiums Malaga Picasso’s birthplace Museo de Bellas Artes Torremolinos Marbella Nerja www.visitcostadelsol.com

19. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 19 Andalusia Granada  Alhambra - 13thC citadel Moorish palace, gardens Cordoba Moorish mosque 2000 year old bridge Seville Reales Alcazar Flamenco

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21. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 21 Accommodations - Spain PARADORES http://www.parador.es/english/index.jsp Castles, Palaces and Convents restored  often in areas with little or no previous tourist activity. Cuisine is regional  made with local products Staff is usually local Travellers can get the real “flavour” of the area.

22. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 22 Cuisine of Spain & Portugal Tapas Wine  Port  Madeira  Vinhos verde Olives Paella Gazpacho Sopa Caldo Verde Caldeirada Breads!

23. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 23 The Basics - Portugal Documentation  Passport for Canadians www.voyage.gc.ca www.voyage.gc.ca Currency  Euro Language  Portuguese - some English spoken in tourist areas Appeal  Culture, cuisine, golf, shopping Travel bargain

24. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 24 Portugal Capital – Lisbon Iberian Peninsula Beaches Algarve Islands Azores - 1300km w of Lisbon Madeiras – 640 km w of Morocco

25. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 25 Getting Around - Portugal Trains reliable and fairly extensive Car rentals only suggested in rural areas LIS subway  Clean and easy to use  Not very extensive

26. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 26 Lisbon 1755 earthquake and fire Relatively “new” city Alfama & Barrio Alto Oldest quarters of Lisbon funiculars Baxia

27. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 27 Lisbon (cont.) Tower of Belem  Originally in the middle of the river Monument to the Discoveries  Henry the Navigator Jeronimos Monastery  16 th C

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29. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 29 Lisbon (cont.) St Georges Castle  Great views and cuisine Estoril  Casino, golf course and racing track Fado  Melancholic and nostalgic folk music of Portugal

30. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 30 Lisbon - Day trips Sintra  National Palace Originally a Moorish castle.154 royal summer residence  Pena Palace 1839 – blending of various architecture Obidos Medieval walled town, flower decked homes Windmills, vineyards, farmlands

31. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 31 The Algarve Faro – gateway Lagos  Walled village, good beaches Sagres  Historical navigational centre Portimao  Fishing and beaches Albufeira  Faster paced beach resort – more clubs

32. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 32 Accommodations - Portugal POUSADAS  www.pousadas.pt/historicalhotels www.pousadas.pt/historicalhotels Over 40 State owned and operated monasteries, castles, convents, & forts turned into inns Highlights tradition and culture of Portuguese Pousadas famous for regional cuisine and wines Reasonably priced