Spain and Portugal Everything under the Sun Chapter 20

Spain and Portugal Everything under the Sun

Chapter 20

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

2


3

The Basics - Spain Documentation

Passport for Canadians 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

Spain

Madrid capital Iberian peninsula Beaches

Costa del Sol Costa Brava Costa Blanca


5

Spain Islands

Balearic Islands of Majorca Ibiza Canary Islands

Andalusian region Pyrenees Mountains


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

How Travellers Get There Air Cruises Rail from Europe Ferry from Morocco


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


9

Weather – Spain & Portugal


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

Madrid

Prado Classical paintings of El Greco, Velazques and Goya

http://museoprado.mcu.es/home.html

Royal Palace Plaza Mayor


12

Day trips from Madrid

San Lorenzo de El Escorial Avila Toledo

Former capital of Spain El Greco Alcazar

Segovia


13

Basque Region

San Sebastian Pamplona

Running of the Bulls

http://www.spanish-fiestas.com/spanish-festivals/pamplona-bull-running-san-fermin.htm Bilbao

Port, Guggenheim Museum Guernica


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

Costa Brava Beaches

Lloret de Mar Playa de Canyelles Tossa de Mar S’Agaro

Figueras Dali Museum


16

Balearic Islands

Majorca Trendy

Ibiza Clubs

Menorca Formentera


17

Costa Blanca

More than 3000 hours of sunshine One of Spain’s driest regions Alicante

Very popular with Europeans


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

Andalusia Granada

Alhambra - 13thC citadel Moorish palace, gardens

Cordoba Moorish mosque 2000 year old bridge

Seville Reales Alcazar Flamenco


20


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

Cuisine of Spain & Portugal

Tapas Wine

Port Madeira Vinhos verde

Olives Paella

Gazpacho Sopa Caldo Verde Caldeirada Breads!


23

The Basics - Portugal Documentation

Passport for Canadians www.voyage.gc.ca

Currency Euro

Language Portuguese - some English spoken in tourist areas

Appeal Culture, cuisine, golf, shopping

Travel bargain


24

Portugal

Capital – Lisbon Iberian Peninsula Beaches

Algarve

Islands Azores - 1300km w of Lisbon Madeiras – 640 km w of Morocco


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

Lisbon

1755 earthquake and fire Relatively “new” city

Alfama & Barrio Alto Oldest quarters of Lisbon funiculars

Baxia


27

Lisbon (cont.)

Tower of Belem Originally in the middle of the river

Monument to the Discoveries Henry the Navigator

Jeronimos Monastery 16th C


28


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

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

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

Accommodations - Portugal POUSADAS

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

Documents

Spain and Portugal Everything under the Sun Chapter 20