Spain Things to Do

When it comes to summer, a few things will be certain about your visit to Spain: heat, tourists and loads of things to do, see and celebrate. With that in mind, here are a few of the season’s most popular events worth adding to your Spanish summer holiday list.

Located in the northeastern community of Aragon, the city of Zaragoza dates back to Roman times and gains special fame as the birthplace of Christianity in Spain.

While Spain has more than 30 proper port towns, if you’re setting sail on a cruise ship, chances are that you will dock in one of the below seaside cities. Here are a few things to know about each port, along with worthwhile spots to visit while land-bound.

There are two faiths in Spain: the church and football. Football is the most popular sport in the country and the Spanish excel at the game on an international level. They are current holders of the FIFA World Cup (next contested in 2014 in Brazil), and won Euro 2012, although they were defeated early in the Olympics much to everyone’s surprise.

During the last week of Lent, just before Easter, Catholic brotherhoods in cities around Spain prepare for the ultimate religious event: Semana Santa, or Holy Week.

From Madrid‘s metro to the nation’s high-speed rail system, getting around Spain is so exceptionally easy that many countries have tried to emulate its transportation networks.