Overview

Asturias and Cantabria are the Spanish regions located in the North of Spain. More than half of the territory of these regions is mountains, so they are often called - 'Green Spain'. Apart from mountains, this area has coastal towns and fishing villages with breathtaking sandy beaches and important historical heritage. One of the greatest tourist attractions of the region is the Picos de Europa. This mountain range, which is covered with lovely green forests and located between Astur
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Overview

Aragon is a Spanish region situated in the northeastern part of Spain. The capital city of Aragon is Saragossa. Aragon has a population of over 1 million citizens. Citizens speak Spanish, but this is only the official language in Aragon, so they also speak their own language - Aragonese. 

History

Aragon has an impressive historical heritage. Cave paintings from prehistoric times show that this area was settled many centuries ago. Later Romans left their strong mark, still
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O Grove in general

O Grove is a municipality situated in Galicia, Spain. Examination of the old sea maps shows that O Grove was an island in the past. However thanks to the strong winds that gathered sand into the isthmus, O Grove is today connected to the mainland at the beach Lanzada. Inhabitants live from fishing and farming oysters and scallops. These sea products are often on menus of the local restaurants. Near O Grove is the well-known spa, Illa dela Toxa, specialized for skin and resp
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History

Gijon is an industrial city situated on the coast of Asturias in Spain. The town itself has a long history. The oldest material remains are in the form of human settlements that go back to pre-history. As the Roman Empire spread, the town became a part of it. In the 7th century it was attacked by the Visigoth tribes and later on by the Arabs. Apart from southern and central Spain, Gijon kept its independence and remained free. During the 11th century, many monasteries and churches wer
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About Castile and León

Castile and León is also called Castilla y León in Spanish language. It was built in 1978 binding the Old Castile and León and it was also a pre-autonomous region. Then later, in 1983 it evolved to an autonomous community. It covers approximately 95 thousand square kilometers of Spain and has a population of 2.5 million people.

Most of the Castile and León region is covered by mountains. Furthermore, it is elevated at 800m above sea level. The region consists o
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