- An overview about Spain
The capital of Spain, located in the heart of the peninsula and right in the center of the Castillian plain 646 meters above sea level. Madrid is characterized by intense cultural and artistic activity and a very lively nightlife. When visiting mainland Spain it's easy to make a short stopover in bustling Barcelona. This city on the Mediterranean Sea has many tourist attractions such as the Sagrada Familia, the 1992 Olympic Venue, Ramblas boulevard and the Camp Nou stadium, home to FC Barcelona. Holidays in Spain are now cheaper than ever and if you're smart about the sites you use to look for your cheap holidays you can be sure to save money. In a privileged position on the northeastern coast of the Iberian peninsula and the shores of the Mediterranean, Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain in both size and population.
