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The home base of trendy resort cities that are an Azure Mediterranean Sea, a castle -driven hinterland and lively city breaks that are one of Europe’s best, Spain, is this year, like any other year that preceded.
Tourists love the culture, the sultry temperatures and the world class beaches, but there is a catch.
The popularity of Spain has been both a blessing and a curse: as much as the economy needs tourism, there are concerns about the negative effects on living and local prices.
Last year a series of demonstrations shook various Spanish cities to their core, with some Barcelona monstrators who go as far as Holidaymakers chase with water gunsWhile residents of Tenerife ‘go home’ to them.
Residents are about most summer hotspots from Spain foolish With tourists who enter their front garden, to the point that they become aggressive towards visitors.
Now another summer of protests is expected, and it starts Already in April:
Spaniards are tired of tourists who ruin their cities
On April 5Thousands of Spaniards entered the streets in more than 40 cities to demand action against surpassing, and the rising costs of living, and it seems that the resentment does not go away quickly.
In this nasty scenario it is easy to feel that you are not even welcome in Spain, and that is true in a way, but that does not mean that “Tourismphobia” is unbridled everywhere in Spain.
This 5 less well -known gems Continue to welcome visitors, if not with open arms, then without hostility, without large -scale protests that have recently been performed there:
1. A Coruña
A lively port city in the north -west of Spain, extends over the vast Atlantic Ocean, a Coruña is best known for its unique mix of old history, with well -preserved monuments that go back to medieval times, or Roman, even and Beautiful Coastal Scenery.
The most important monument in the city is the tower of Hercules, the The best preserved Roman lighthouse is still standingOn a front mountain that protrudes in the ocean, although you should not miss the old city, with its narrow paved streets and glazed buildings on the water.
Once you have finished your cultural expedition, there is a wide, golden sandy Riazor beach in the area, with a smaller crowd than your typical Mediterranean spot-for delicious seafood and Tinto de Verano at affordable prices, you might want to go past the nearby A pulpira do bompeolas.
2. Estepona
Estepona, a hidden jewel of the busy Costa del Sol from Spain, is your typical whitewashed city on the coast, with overflowing flower pots hanging on every balcony, and find a dome view or hidden square at every turn.
While walking with the streets of the recovery, you will find that this feels like a distant scream of the bustling Malaga, and even if it is just beach, you want, Playa de la RadaThe most important beach offers a quiet environment without lacking the usual facilities.
As soon as the early misting munchies struck, after a full day of exploration and sunbathing, we advise you to try the characteristic suitable mussels and swordfish from El Cazador are only a few steps away from the playaand the Servers make you feel welcome.
3. Cartagena
You have probably heard of Colombia’s Cartagena, but perhaps you have never come across the Spanish counterpart: along the Mediterranean coast, which in our opinion is the Caribbean in beauty, it is lively port peppered with old locations and affordable eateries.
It has a Roman theater from the first century, overlooking the Azure Med, A medieval castle in the Heuveltop With an incredible view of the urban proliferation at his feet, and the sea behind it, and a modern waterfront filled with family run Marisquerías And paella stains.
Our favorite must be La Marina for them fresh seafoodincredible service and affordable prices: an all-you-can-eat buffet will only return you to € 20, or about $ 23, and theirs Pulpo Confitado Is one of the best we have tried in Spain.
4. Gijón
On the north coast, over the Atlantic Ocean, Gijón is a very overlooking summer destination centered around a perfect old city (Cimadevilla), best known for being Fisheries Village atmosphereand supported by golden sandy beaches.
It does not organize non -stop flights from America, and moreover only a few selected European hubs have flights to Gijón, or more specifically, Asturias Airport 24 miles away, making it it An excellent destination to escape from the summer chaos Southern Spain teases:
Take the view of the coast of Santa Catalina Hill, admire the graceful architecture of the collegiate Church or San Juan Bautista, later converted into a concert hall, or relax Playa de San LorenzoA sand strip that almost extends a mile.
5. Vigo
On one of the northwestern points of Spain, Vigo is a resort city that penetrates a sandy bay along the coast of Galicia, opposite the Wild Atlantic Ocean and the New World, but somehow still firmly rooted in the old tradition:
From the medieval old city, characterized by narrow lanes and arcade, to the impressive, neoclassical church of Santa Maria, one of the most beautiful in Spain, and even the openness of the locals, it is the kind of place where you don’t easily come across.
Needless to say that Vigo is much more unusual Then your usual Spanish Resort City, and whether you catch a tan in the Prisitne Rodas Beach, or get lost in the narrow streets, flanked by glass balcony, be reassured, angry locals and cruise srowds are rare sights.
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