Winter vacationing in Spain

Winter vacationing in Spain

Spain is characterized by its attractive seaside resorts, rough coasts, beautiful beaches, picturesque villages and a magnificently varied inland. But Spain is mostly known for its warm summers and pleasant, sunny winters, the latter is the reason why Spain is a very good place to have a relaxed winter vacation during the fall and winter months.
The name Spain (Spanish: España) is derived from the Latin name “Hispania”, which was used for the entire Iberian Peninsula. Linguistically this name is not really derived from Latin and neither is there a clear relation to any other Indo-European language. That is why there are different theories as to the origin of the word “Hispania”.
Even though Spain belongs to the European mainland it has developed independently from the rest of Europe. The Moorish influences from North Africa have contributed to the apparentness of these influences in Spanish culture and traditions even today.
From the border with France in the Pyrenees, along the Bay of Biscay to the Atlantic Ocean and to the Mediterranean Sea, Spain takes up the largest part of the Iberian Peninsula. Because of the warm climate and the natural and cultural diversity the country allures sun worshippers, adventurous travelers as well as winter vacationers who come to visit the gentle and mild climate during the winter months. In the South there is a yearly average temperature of 20 degrees Celsius which is extremely high for Europe. In short, Spain is an excellent choice for a winter holiday in the months of October through March.