Name: Spain Travel Guide | Tips & Local Hacks for Visiting Spain
Uploaded: 2018-11-15T08:04:31.000Z
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Whether you come to Spain for the Fiesta in Ibiza,  a siesta on the Costa Brava,

this video will help you avoid tourist traps, understand Spanish cultural do's and don'ts, and learn everything

you need to know to make your trip to Spain truly unforgettable.

your go-to guide for travel tips, vlogs and inspiration here on YouTube.

and in this video, we're going to share all the tips, hacks, and

insider information that we learned while living there.

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share this video with your travel buddies,

Barcccccelona?  No, it's more subtle than that.

Shall we get on with the briefing then,  M?  Right.

Spain is the second largest country in Western Europe,

occupying approximately 80 percent of the Iberian Peninsula.

Modern Spain is a product of thousands of years of migration and conquests,

most notably the Phoenicians, the Romans, and

more recently the Moors who in the eighth century invaded from Morocco

to turn Spain into one of the leading centers of learning in all of the world.

A mosaic of conscience if you will, M. Precisely.

Modern Spain is best described as a nation of nations,

a legacy of the Reconquista when the Catholic kings of Castile

united all of the different kingdoms to push out the Moors in 1492.

1492 the year Columbus sailed the ocean blue.

Spain went from being a conquered occupied country into one of the most powerful kingdoms in all of history.

The three most popular cities are Madrid, the capital ,

beachside Barcelona, which fuses the medieval quarter

with the modernist architecture of Catalan born Antoni Gaudí;

sultry Sevilla in the south, the birthplace of flamenco.

Catalonia with the Costa Brava and the Pyrenees;

the Basque Country,  a foodie paradise with great waves and a unique culture and

Andalusia where Moorish influence blends with iconic Spanish traditions.

not just the Costa del Sol or the Costa Brava,

but the Balearic Islands- Mallorca, Minorca, Ibiza, and Formentera

which are actually off the west coast of Africa and unlike any part of Spain.

If you want more information on where to go and

what to do in Spain, make sure that you subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications

so you don't miss the video that we're making about that subject very soon.

Also if you haven't seen our eight part series on the Basque Country

or our top ten things to do in Barcelona,

Although some of Spain's most popular destinations are on the Mediterranean,

most of the country is on what's called the "meseta," an elevated plateau

that's cold in the winter, hot in the summer, and makes Madrid Europe's highest capital.

The north of Spain is green because it rains all the time,

especially in the Basque Country where locals have a specific name

for their type of rain called, "xirimiri."

Therefore, when packing it's best to bring layers,

especially if you're journeying away from the Mediterranean.

make sure you have a warm waterproof jacket,

although it doesn't really snow unless you're in the mountains.

Also, pack a dressy outfit for going out or just head to a Zara if you find yourself underdressed.

In summer Spain gets slammed with foreign tourists known as "guiris,"

while domestic tourism surges around Christmas and Easter, known as Semana Santa,

Over tourism is a serious problem in parts of Spain,

specifically Barcelona so we recommend traveling during the shoulder seasons,

September to November or March to May, when the weather is still warm,

but prices for flights and hotels are much lower than in summer.

You might assume that everyone speaks Spanish,

but many regions have their own languages

like the Latin based languages of Catalan and Galician

the only non Indo-European language in Europe and one of the oldest living languages in the world.

Spanish as we know it actually comes from the region of Castilla,

Castellano became the lingua franca of Spain during the Reconquista,

which was led by the king and queen of Castilla, Ferdinand and Isabella.

Calling Castellano "Spanish" is kind of like calling English "British,"

if that makes sense because England's only one part of Britain.

These regional languages are central to many people's identities,

and Catalonia,  where many people are pushing for independence from Spain.

If you try to learn some local words like "kaixo,"-

"hello" in Basque or "Bon Dia" in Catalon,

It will be much appreciated by the locals.

let's debunk some popular myths starting with the one thing that we all seem to associate with Spain--

The truth is that not all Spaniards love bullfighting.

In fact many hate it, and it's banned in regions like Catalonia.

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