Honeymoon is one event in the life of a person when he desires to spend a few days with his spouse in a lonely and beautiful place so as to be able to know his spouse and enjoy the stay as well. Spain is one destination in Europe that presents conditions ideal for a pleasant and memorable honeymoon as it has some exotic beaches down south while it has some natural scenery in the form of Pyrenees Mountains in its north. There is much more than just beaches and snow capped peaks for the honeymooners though. The Spanish cuisine, the Spanish music and dance, art and culture, museums, historic sites and ruins of the past etc make Spain a preferred choice of the honeymooners.
Madrid is the capital city of Spain and Barcelona is the 2nd most important city in Spain. Whether you want to stay in these cities or explore the countryside, making a base in either of these cities is a good idea. These days tourists prefer apartments over hotel rooms because not only are apartments more spacious and accord more privacy, they are good to come close to the local people and culture too. It is easy to find apartments Barcelona or an apartment in Prague to make your base in these apartments and then to move out to see places of tourist attraction in nearby areas. If you plan to have the 2nd part of your honeymoon in Italy, you can book a apartments Rome online when in Spain.
The southern part of the country has Andalucía region that has some very pristine beaches with relics from the past that reflect Spain’s linkage with Islam and Roman heritage. If south of Spain have some mesmerizing golden beaches with crystal clear waters and resorts, the northern part of Spain that contains Catalonia, a country within a country that has separate identity, culture and traditions, present a chance to spend the honeymoon in the lap of nature in the form of the Great Pyrenees.
If Madrid has bullfighting as its showcase, Pamplona is another town that allows you to run with the bulls. From Barcelona, one can get to Valencia near which there is the world famous festival called La Tomatina held every year. If you happen to be here in the month of August, do not miss on the festival to have fun and frolic throwing tomatoes on each other and hundreds of other revelers.
Nightlife of both Barcelona as well as Madrid is strong and best enjoyed by newlywed couples who can stay awake dancing to music in local pubs and dance clubs while enjoying alcoholic beverages. Flamenco is one Spanish dance that is hugely popular and you can enjoy the performances of flamenco dancers in many restaurants in Madrid and Barcelona.
For those who want to explore the real culture of Spain, taking a guided tour of the city enjoying walking on the streets of Madrid is an opportunity to be close to their partners and yet being able to get in close contact with the locals and the culture of Spain.