Verstehen · Kapitel 12
Nature & Landscape
Spain surprises with a diversity of landscapes that few European countries can offer — from the snow-covered Pyrenees to endless plateaus and subtropical volcanic islands. One-third of Europe's biodiversity can be found on the Iberian Peninsula.
6 Abschnitte in diesem Kapitel
1
Mediterranean Coast — from the Costa Brava to Cabo de Gata
Spain's Mediterranean coast stretches for almost 2,000 kilometers — from the French border to Gibraltar. The coastal se…
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2
Atlantic Coast — Spain's Green North
The Spanish North — from Galicia through Asturias and Cantabria to the Basque Country — is the opposite of the sunny so…
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3
Sierra Nevada & Plateaus
Spain is the most mountainous country in Europe after Switzerland — a fact that surprises many. The interior consists o…
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4
Pyrenees — the Border with France
The Pyrenees stretch over 430 km from the Atlantic coast to the Mediterranean, forming the natural border between Spain…
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5
National Parks & Nature Reserves
Spain has 16 national parks and over 1,800 other protected areas, covering about 30% of the country's surface. The dive…
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Volcanic Islands — Canaries & Balearics
Spain's islands belong to two fundamentally different worlds: The Canary Islands in the Atlantic are volcanic in origin…
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