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Tourist Spain is very diverse. Sea resorts are located along its entire coast: from the Costa Brava in Catalonia on the Mediterranean Sea to the Costa de la Luz in Andalusia, where the coast of Spain is washed by the waters of the Atlantic. The Canary and Balearic Islands enjoy worldwide popularity. In Spain, you can not only enjoy a beach holiday, but also ski in the Sierra Nevada and the Catalan Pyrenees. Lovers of art and culture invariably admire the beauty and richness of the sights of Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Seville, Granada, Bilbao and other historical cities in Spain.

Political structure

The Kingdom of Spain is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy. Head of State King Philip VI. The supreme body of executive power is the government. Legislative functions and control over the activities of the government are carried out by the General Cortes (Parliament), consisting of two chambers: the Senate and the Congress of Deputies.

Spanish flag

According to legend, two red stripes on the flag of Spain appeared after the king of Aragon, choosing a banner for himself, ran two fingers across the golden field of the project proposed to him, which he had previously dipped into a goblet with fresh animal blood.

The national emblem of Spain is depicted in the form of a shield with the emblems of the provinces of the country. The castle symbolizes the province of Castile, the lion - Leon, the red stripes - Aragon, the chain and lattice - Navarre, the pomegranate - Granada. Above the shield is a royal crown. The columns on the sides of the shield symbolize the "Pillars of Hercules" - Gibraltar and Tangier. They are wrapped in a ribbon with the inscription: "Plus Ultra" ("Above all").

The climate in Mediterranean Spain is dry and quite hot. Winter is mild, the average temperature is from +8 °С to +14 °С, in mountainous areas it sometimes drops to -7 °С. Summer is hot from +23 to 29°С. In the Canary Islands, the climate is predominantly tropical, the average temperature in winter is +25°С (water +20-22°С), in summer +26-28°С (water 22-23°С). The Balearic climate is Mediterranean, less dry than in the continental part of the country. Summers are cooler than on the mainland, the average temperature is +18-26°C, the average winter temperature does not fall below +12°C. The beach season in Spain begins in March. The best time to visit the country is from late spring to early autumn.

Language

The official language is Spanish (Castilian). There are three other main regional languages ​​in the country: Catalan (Catalan) in Catalonia, Gallego (Galician) in Galicia and Euskara (Basque) in the Basque Country. In Valencia and the Balearic Islands, a dialect of Catalan is spoken.

Holidays

More than 200 holidays and festivals are held annually in Spain. Together with national and local fiestas, there are so many holidays that it is said that there is not a single week in Spain when all Spaniards work. National holidays include: January 1 (New Year), January 6 (Epiphany), Good Friday (end of March - beginning of April), May 1 (Labor Day), Corpus Christi (end of May - beginning of June), July 25 (Day of St. James - the patron saint of Spain), August 15 (Assumption of the Virgin), October 12 (Columbus Day or Spain Day), November 1 (All Saints Day), December 6 (Constitution Day), December 8 (Immaculate Conception Day), December 25 (Nativity).

Air transportation. Aeroflot and Iberia operate regular flights to Spain. Transportation of tourists is also organized by charter flights. Approximate flight time to the main resorts of Spain from Moscow: to Barcelona - 4 hours, to Alicante - 4 hours 30 minutes, to Malaga - 5 hours, to Mallorca - 4 hours 30 minutes, to the Canary Islands 7 hours without landing, 10-12 hours with landing.

Rail service in Spain is provided by the state-owned company RENFE. Along the Mediterranean coast there is a large railway line. There are various tariffs, which are generally lower than in other Western European countries.

Sea transport. From Barcelona and Valencia to the Balearic Islands, Transmediterranea ferries take about 8 hours. There are also ultra-modern high-speed ferries. Small companies offer day trips from Ibiza to Formentera. Storms are rare in this part of the Mediterranean and sailing is usually calm and pleasant.

Museums

Most museums are closed on Monday. On other days they are usually open from 10.00 to 14.00 and from 17.00 to 19.00/20.00. Some churches do the same. Visiting most museums and historical monuments is paid and costs about 3-8 EUR.

From Monday to Saturday open from 9.30 to 13.30 and from 16.30 to 20.00, large department stores and supermarkets from 9.00/10.00 to 20.00/21.00 and even until 22.00 without a break. From 13.00 to 16.00 siesta. On Sundays and holidays, except for some days, all shops are closed, with the exception of a number of commercial enterprises in the resorts, which are often open after 22.00. Prices are on average lower than, for example, in France and about the same as in Cyprus, Greece or Italy. Tax free. A Tax Free check (formulario) is issued for purchases of goods worth more than 90 EUR purchased in duty-free shops (this does not apply to food, drinks, tobacco, cars, motorcycles and medicines). When leaving the country, 7% of the purchase price is paid.

money, banks, exchange

In Spain, banknotes (5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 EUR) and coins (1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 euro cents) are used. Banking hours. On weekdays from 8.00 to 14.00; some close at 13.00. Saturday from 9.00 to 12.00. In resorts, exchange offices often work at night. Money exchange. In most banks, the currency exchange office is marked with a Cambio or Change sign. When exchanging, you usually need a passport. In exchange offices (Caja de Cambio or Change) commissions are higher. As a rule, a convenient exchange rate at Barcelona airport, but here they may not accept a $100 banknote for exchange.

Telephone communications

Spain code: 34. Traveling abroad: 00. Telefonica payphones are powered by Tarjeta telefonica coins and calling cards. The cheapest repaid-cards cost up to 10 EUR. In tourist areas there are Locutorio telephone booths where you can pay for the call after the call. Information about codes: 003. International information: 025. National police: 091.

Time

When it's midnight in Moscow, it's 10 pm in Spain (9 pm in the Canary Islands). The Spaniards divide the day into five parts: madrugada - early morning (until 5 - 6 a.m.), manyana (morning) until 10 - 11 a.m., mediodia (noon, midday) from 12 to 14 p.m., tarde (evening) from 14:00 to 18:00, night - second half of the evening and night. Daylight saving time is carried out in Spain as well as in Russia.

Tips

They are usually included in the cost of services, but are always welcomed with pleasure by those who provide them.

Electricity

Voltage 230 V. Electrical sockets are usually connected to Russian plugs.

Local features. Public transport. Car rent

In Madrid, the metro operates from 6.30 to 1.30. A one-time ticket (billete - biyete) entitles you to travel to any metro station; more profitable travel card for 10 trips (bonometro - bonometro). And you can buy in advance a booklet of 10 tickets - billetes bonabus from metrobus (biyetes bonabus and metrobus) for travel both on the metro and on the bus. The monthly pass is valid on the metro, suburban trains and buses. In Barcelona, ​​the T-1 travel card (tarjeta - tarheta) for 10 trips is also valid for travel on city buses and railways. The T-2 card entitles you to travel only on the metro and on the railway. From Monday to Thursday, the metro operates from 5.00 to 23.00, on Fridays, Saturdays and pre-holiday days one hour less, on Sundays from 6.00 to 24.00. Buses operate from 5.30 to 23.00. The fare for the metro and the bus is the same.

Boarding a bus in Spain takes place through the front door. To pay for the fare, you can buy a ticket from the driver, or validate the ticket. On long-distance lines at the bus station, as a rule, a pre-purchased ticket is presented to the driver. Taxis in different regions of Spain differ in type and fare. A green light means the car is free. Payment by meter. In small towns, taxis are unmetered. There is such a service as "big tourism", when a car of higher comfort is provided. The price in this case is negotiated in advance.

To rent a car, you must present a passport and international rights. Some companies require the driver to be at least 23 or 21 years old, and the license issued at least one or two years ago. The rental price ranges from 20-120 EUR per day. Companies often require a deposit, often equal to the cost of the entire rental, or a credit card.

The beaches are free, the rest is for money

Beaches in Spain are free. Renting umbrellas or sun loungers costs 5-7 EUR per day, a pedalo - from 10 EUR, riding a "banana" - 12 EUR, parasailing behind a boat - from 40 EUR (When putting on ammunition, you need to make sure that the lower strap falls below the buttocks , then it will be comfortable to sit on it. Otherwise, the whole flight will have to be stretched out on your hands).

How to dial a number

When calling from a pay phone, the display will show Inserte monedas o tarjeta ("Insert coins or card"). You need to dial the number with clear pauses between numbers: this is how Spanish phones work better. During a conversation, the display indicates how much money is left and when new coins need to be entered. At the end of the conversation, the card is returned, and the extra coins are poured out. By the way, Spanish pay phones are installed in Moscow.

Kitchen

Most Russian tourists usually get acquainted with the culinary traditions of the coast of Spain, the islands and the capital of the country. In Catalan cuisine, among the most original dishes are soup "escudella", fried pork sausages with white beans "monjeteam botifarra", monkfish soup "souque de peix", rabbit with snails, dessert "chalk and mato" (cottage cheese with honey) and, of course, seafood dishes. The local sauces "sofrito", "samfaina", "alioli" and "picada" are widely known. Be sure to try "operetta" ("zarzuela") - a local assortment of seafood. Murcia is famous for its specially prepared caldero rice. In Andalusia, they eat with the head and bones of small fried fish "pescatos fritos", here they cook vegetable soup "gazpacho" and fry shish kebab "pinchos morunos". The south of Spain is famous for the habugo ham from the province of Huelva. And on the Costa del Sol, fry "chanquetes" are very tasty fried in olive oil.

The national dish of the Canary Islands is puchero, a kind of stew made from boiled zucchini, potatoes, carrots, beans, pieces of meat, black pudding and liver.

Guilt

Spanish wines are well known. They are made in 57 regions of the country. Famous Catalan white wines "Penedes", "Ampurdan", as well as fizzy, like champagne, "Cava". Jerez from the city of Jerez de la Frontera in the southwest of Andalusia made Spain famous all over the world. It is interesting to try his variants "Fino", "Oloroso", "Dulce" and especially the light fragrant "Amontilla-do", vividly described by Edgar Allan Poe. An outstanding place is occupied by "Wines from Rioja" (Rioja). In the Canaries stands out semi-sweet wine "Malvasia" from Lanzarote grapes. But the most common drink in the Canaries is the Tenerife beer Dorada and Tropical. In Valencia they produce "Utiel Requena", in Murcia "Humilla", in the Levant "Absinthe", near Madrid, in Chinchon strong anise vodka "Chinchon". The best vodka is Orukho from the north of the country. Each region of Spain makes its own liqueurs, and brandy is mainly made in Andalusia. The spicy herbal tincture "Pacharan" from Navarra is original in taste. Restaurants in Spain usually work according to the following schedule: breakfast from 8.00 to 10.00, lunch from 13.00 to 15.30, dinner from 20.30 to 23.00. The cost of a three-course lunch in an average restaurant is 15-25 EUR. Breakfast will cost 8-10 EUR. For example, for 12 EUR for lunch in the Port Aventura park, you can take pork sausages with fried pineapple and rice garnish, a mug of beer, bread and a cake.

Safety

Currently, a trip to Spain is no more dangerous than to any other European country. The biggest problem is bag theft and pickpocketing. Therefore, we do not advise you to carry large sums of money with you. If you intend to make a large purchase, do not put money in this purse - it can be torn off by motorcyclist thieves passing by. Leave all valuables in the hotel safe. If you are nevertheless robbed, contact your local police station or call the police on 091.

SPAIN NATIONAL HOLIDAYS

In national holidays, as in a mirror, the national character is reflected. A universal truth that has its own specifics in Spain. This relatively small country is inhabited by peoples who have a great variety of holidays. And each of them is celebrated by almost everyone and with great enthusiasm. Once on such holidays, you will immediately understand how the Catalans differ from the Andalusians or the Basques from the Castilians. But even in this country there are holidays that have a special sound and attract everyone's attention not only in Spain, but also in other countries.

Fallas (Fallas) - the festival of fire
The inhabitants of Valencia are by nature great optimists and lovers of all kinds of holidays, of which there are a great many in the local calendar. Fiesta in Valencia is more of a rule than an exception to a series of monotonous and monotonous days. It's kind of a way of life. However, any Valencian tries to conserve energy and not to waste too much on minor holidays. It is necessary to be at the peak of form for the main fiesta - the famous Fallas, which explodes every year in mid-March with a carnival of joy and fun. This holiday is celebrated not only in Valencia itself, but also in dozens of cities in the autonomous community.

One of the most popular versions of the origin of the Fallas claims that it was the custom of Valencian carpenters from time immemorial to burn bonfires from the remains of unused wood on March 19, the day of their patron Saint Joseph.

The first mention of the holiday dates back to the second half of the 18th century. By this time, city laws appear, where the appropriate norms for the placement of figures on the streets of the city are established. Since the 19th century, the holiday has gained significant scope and power.

The meaning of the holiday lies not only in the burning of figures made of papier-mâché and wood, symbolizing human sins and vices, but also in the veneration of St. Joseph and the patron saint of all the defenseless. Fire symbolizes renewal, purification, destruction of filth. After all, Prometheus stole fire from the gods and since then it has become one of the most important pillars of human civilization, a symbol of its constant desire for progress and advancement.

They begin to prepare for the next holiday almost immediately after the end of the Fallas, i.e. in a year. Figures or whole compositions (sometimes up to 20 meters high) are created from papier-mâché and wood, reflecting various aspects of society, ridiculing human vices and weaknesses and praising virtues. There are even hereditary fieros, i.e. people who have been professionally engaged in this craft for several generations.

A month before the start of the Fallas, an exhibition of the figures and compositions of the participants is organized. The holiday lasts for several days and includes various events - day and night fireworks of extraordinary beauty, the offering of flowers as a gift to the Patron Saint of all the defenseless, the choice of the Fallas queen, etc. The square, named after the Saint, turns into a fragrant garden, and the facade of the basilica - into a patterned carpet of tens of thousands of different types of flowers. The 14-meter figure of the Saint, made of wood, is buried in gladioli, carnations, cyclomens, lilies and other flowers. The whole city gathers here. Women, girls and girls in amazingly beautiful clothes made of handmade patterned silk fabric, with bouquets of flowers brought as a gift from the Saint, leave an indelible impression!

The culmination of the La Crema holiday is the burning of compositions on the night of March 19th. All Valencia turns into a realm of fire! Figures are blazing, multi-colored fireworks are thundering, joyful music sounds, rattles are crackling, applause is heard. People are filled with a sad feeling of goodbye. On the silent morning of the next day, only traces of the fire remind of the holiday. But the resilient Valencians are already thinking about new compositions for next year's Fallas.

April Fair (Feria De Avril)
The April Fair, which originated in the middle of the 19th century as a rural holiday, has transformed over the years into a holiday that celebrates the Andalusian village and the way of life of its inhabitants. Celebrated annually in the city of Seville.

For several months, work has been going on to build a fair town out of many tarpaulin pavilions. Lined up and decorated with flowers, flags and paper lanterns, the pavilions fill the Prado de San Sebastian, a field where auto-da-fe, the executions of heretics, used to take place. On the opening day at noon, a huge number of riders and horse-drawn carts gather at the fairgrounds, participating in the traditional procession. The Sevillians arrive here on horseback, dressed in a festive way: men in waistcoats, leather pants, wide-brimmed hats and rustic boots, and women in long bright flamenco dresses. The pavilions are filled with people and traditional music. The wine flows like water, the noise is incredible, everyone has fun from the heart. In the midst of all this fun, dancers perform flamenco sevillanas.

After a short siesta, in the late afternoon, in an atmosphere of general excitement, bullfighting begins. Illuminated by numerous fireworks, the general fun lasts until dawn.

Feast of San Fermin
Every year from July 6 to July 14, the provincial and boring Pamplona explodes with an incredible and crazy holiday, which the brightest and most cheerful cities in the world can envy. These days there is a holiday in honor of the heavenly patron of Pamplona and Navarre, St. Fermina. According to the local Catholic tradition, San Fermin is revered as the protector of winemakers and bakers, but enjoys the sincere love of all the citizens of Navarre, regardless of their occupation. The holiday begins with a rocket shot from the balcony of the City Hall on July 6 at noon. With cries of "Long live San Fermin!" the whole city and numerous guests of Pamplona plunge into the abyss of unrestrained fun and recklessness.

San Fermin gained international fame and immense popularity thanks to Ernest Hemingway and his novel Fiesta. The writer first visited Pamplona on July 6, 1923 and was so shocked by what he saw and experienced that he made the city and the holiday the protagonists of his book, which brought him worldwide fame and wild success. After the publication of the novel in Pamplona during the holidays, for many years now there has been a real pilgrimage of all kinds of brave men, madmen, thrill-seekers who are fed up with a quiet, calm life, and just people who are eager to experience strong emotions and, perhaps, look death in the face.

The highlight of the holiday program is the famous run of bulls through the streets of the city from the corrals of Santo Domingo to Plaza de Toros, where bullfights are held in the afternoon with the participation of the best bullfighters in Spain. Daredevils (on average from 2 to 3 thousand) from all over the world, who have read Hemingway and are thirsty for thrills, get a unique opportunity in front of tens of thousands of people to run a race with angry huge bulls and play tag with death. These runs start every day from July 7 to 14 at 8 am sharp. The length of the route is 848.6 meters, and the frenzied race of bulls and people lasts a little more than 3 minutes. And yet, for the sake of these 3 minutes, some risk their lives, while others pay big money to watch this from the side. Such is human nature.

Over its more than 400-year history, San Fermin, of course, has undergone changes, overgrown with elements of a modern mega show - parades, fireworks, music festivals. Time dictates its forms. But the essence of the holiday remains unchanged - the joy of life and the horror of death as the main content of human life.

On July 14 at midnight in the Plaza Consistorial, filled with people with burning candles in their hands, the mayor of Pamplona will announce the official closing of the holiday. But the final chords of crazy fun and light sadness will sound until the morning. Goodbye, San Fermin!

SPAIN CITIES DECLARED A patrimony of mankind by UNESCO

We will begin our acquaintance with these cities from Santiago de Compostela, a city named after the heavenly patron of Spain, Saint James (Santiago). Since the early Middle Ages, the flow of pilgrims from all countries of the Christian world, going to the temple erected over the grave of this apostle, has not dried up. To see the rest of the cities that are the pride of Spain, we have to cross almost the entire country from foggy Galicia to brilliant Cordoba, which was considered the beauty of the whole world and, when it was the capital of the Caliphate of the Omeya dynasty, competed on equal terms with brilliant Baghdad. The magnificent Mesquite Mosque, an outstanding monument of monumental art, as well as the famous Jewish quarter, has been preserved here. In the streets and gardens of Córdoba, you will feel the true essence and spirit of the proud people of Andalusia.

Further, our path will pass through Salamanca, famous for its scholarship and significant contribution to the science of the Renaissance. In the Middle Ages, the Pope proclaimed the local university one of the four best in the world. It was here that Columbus presented his original "Journey to the Indies" project, and where the best minds of medieval Spain studied, including Cervantes and the conquistador Hernán Cortés. The mystical Avila, surrounded by a giant wall, is amazing, where it still seems that we hear the steps of Teresa de Jesus. You can't take your eyes off Segovia with its magnificently preserved Roman aqueduct of the 1st century AD and the ancestral palaces of the Castilian nobility. In 1480, the residence of the Grand Inquisitor Torquemada was located here. A miracle of nature is the enchanting Cuenca with its famous hanging houses, located between the sickle-shaped bends of two rivers in an area of ​​mesmerizing beauty.

Caceres truly dazzles with the splendor of all its historical streets, perfectly preserved to this day. Toledo - the medieval imperial capital of Spain, the city of three world religions, rises above the Tagus River. Here for many years lived and worked the most mystical of the Spanish geniuses - El Greco. In the many colors of the impeccable beauty of the city, the whole history of ten centuries seems to come to life. The group of cities recognized as the Patrimony of Humanity includes Alcala de Henares - the birthplace of the greatest of the writers of mankind - Miguel de Cervantes. Here is one of the most famous and prestigious universities in Spain. Two more world-famous tourist centers, declared by UNESCO as the Patrimony of Humanity, are located on the islands of Spain. The fortress walls of Ibiza (Balearic Islands), founded by the Carthaginians, surround a beautiful quarter with a labyrinth of narrow streets. The historic center of San Cristobal de la Laguna (Canary Islands) is built in the style of open architecture and served as a model for the construction of numerous colonial cities in the New World.

FEATURES OF HOTEL SERVICE IN SPAIN

When choosing a hotel, you should remember that the level of service of hotels of the same category can differ significantly, and, as a rule, this difference is reflected in the cost of the tour package. Therefore, when purchasing accommodation in an inexpensive three-star hotel, you should not make excessive demands on the level of services provided. The resort areas of the Costa Brava, Costa Dorada, Costa Blanca are more economical, 3 * hotels and inexpensive four-star hotels prevail here. On the islands of Mallorca and Ibiza, the Costa de Almeria, the price level is slightly higher and hotels of all categories are presented. Costa del Sol and about. Tenerife are considered more prestigious resorts. Here the most common hotels are 4* and 5*.

A very popular form of hotel booking is the FORTUNA system. However, the name of the hotel is not known in advance. It is possible to select the region, as well as the category of the hotel. The name of the hotel becomes known a few days before departure. The advantages of this system are obvious: for a more than moderate price, you can spend a vacation in a hotel that costs significantly more when booked directly.

Beach
In Spain, hotels do not have their own beaches. Even if the hotel is on the seafront, the nearby beach is municipal. Entrance to it is free, if desired, vacationers can rent sun loungers and umbrellas to protect from the sun. On the territory of the hotel, sun loungers and umbrellas in the vast majority of cases are provided free of charge.

Meals at the hotel
In the vast majority of hotels of 2-3 * and 4 * categories, food is organized on the principle of a buffet with a wide selection of dishes. Each guest can approach the buffet an unlimited number of times, however, food is not allowed to be taken outside the restaurant. A number of hotels allow this only in case of payment through the cashier for food taken in reserve. As a rule, drinks (with the exception of morning tea and coffee, the number of which is not limited) are not included in the price of the buffet and are paid separately. Bringing your own drinks and food to the hotel restaurant is not allowed.

In most hotels, tourists who are going on a long excursion can order dry rations (picnic) the day before in the reception department instead of lunch or dinner.

Room cleaning and linen change
Cleaning is carried out daily in all hotels, regardless of category. The exception is hotel apartments, where cleaning can be done either only on the day of arrival, or no more than 1-2 times a week.

Soap, shampoo and shower gel are provided by many hotels with a category of 3 * and above and are an advertisement for the hotel, but this service is not mandatory and is not available in a number of hotels. In some hotels, the mentioned accessories are provided only on the day of arrival.

Please note that many children's mini clubs are only open during the summer season and the hotel's indoor pools are closed from June to September. Outdoor pools are open only during the day, swimming is not allowed from 19:00 pm to 08:00 am. The paid services of the hotel, as a rule, include: mini-bar, safe, massage, sauna, jacuzzi, gym, fitness center, parking, car and sports equipment rental, tennis courts, billiards, mini-golf, hairdressing, laundry, doctor and baby-sitter. A complete list and cost of paid services can be obtained at the reception. Each hotel has its own list of paid and free services.

Air conditioner
In hotels, the rooms of which are equipped with air conditioning, their inclusion can occur in different ways (central and individual air conditioning). The time of turning on air conditioners depends only on the hotel, as a rule, this is the period from June 15 to September 15.

Mini bar
In many hotels of a high category, mini-bars are available in the rooms and contain a fairly wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Some hotels consider it necessary to charge a minibar deposit on the day of arrival. All drinks taken from the minibar during the stay will be settled on the day of check-out.

Safe
Safes are available in almost all hotels and apartments. In most cases, they are located directly in the rooms. In a number of hotels, safes are located in a special room next to the reception. In the vast majority of cases, safes in hotels are paid, sometimes hotels charge only a refundable deposit.

Laundry service
Services such as washing, ironing and cleaning clothes are provided in 4-5 * hotels and in some 3 * hotels (with a minimum order time of 24 hours).

Checkout time
Check-in usually takes place no earlier than 12 noon. During the most intense tourist season, the room can be provided a little later - at one or at 2 pm. In most hotels, the room must be vacated by 10 pm on the day of departure. After the release of the room, guests make a payment for all additional services (telephone calls, use of the mini-bar). All hotels have special rooms where luggage is stored until the final departure from the hotel, but it should be remembered that the administration is not responsible for the loss of things from the luggage room, which in most cases is not closed and not guarded.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If you are going to spend your holidays in the Canary Islands, remember that in hotels of the 4 * Super and 5 * categories, upon check-in, you must leave a credit card number or a deposit of 200-300 euros per week of stay per room. Upon check-out from the hotel, the deposit is returned.

In the Balearic Islands, where the popular resorts of Mallorca and Ibiza are located, an "environmental tax" has been introduced for tourists coming on vacation. The Parliament of the Spanish autonomous region of the Balearic Islands has approved a law introducing a special "environmental fee" in the amount of 1 euro per day for each tourist. These funds are used to improve the ecological situation in the Balearic Islands, which is significantly damaged by the growing flow of tourists.

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Alexander (2014-02-01)
We have been traveling with Vremya-Tour for 3 years now. We chose it because the operator has an optimal ratio of price and quality of service. In particular, the first trip to Andorra 2 years ago (hosted by [Terramar Turk)] was wonderful. Unfortunately, I do not remember exactly the name of the representative (if I am not mistaken, Mikhail), I only know that he lived in Encamp. Many thanks to him for his sensitive attitude and always timely resolution of all issues. This year we invited friends on a ski tour to Andorra. Gathered a small company - 12 people. At the Airport, we were met by a representative of [Terramar Turk named Peter, who gave us a minimum of information on the bus, and then started a cassette (or disk, or flash drive) with a female voice, under which everyone fell asleep safely. Everyone woke up in a cafe half way to Andorra, where there was a stop. Then we bought [ski passes] with a 5% discount, which Peter quickly ran out of, and he had to [intercept them from another representative of Irina, who, fortunately, was traveling with other tourists at the same time to the airport. After arriving at the hotel, we did not meet Peter again, we saw Irina, almost every morning in front of the Funikamp (lift), where she answered all the questions of a large number of people. We lived in the capital at the hotel [Comtes de urgek ***, the hotel is not bad, the breakfast is standard, the dinner is wonderful, the service is good, the staff is friendly, except that we met the Russian-speaking girl at the reception only 1 time, and the rest of the staff hardly even spoke in English. In the restaurant at dinner, I was struck by the fact that there was no [dress control] at all. A little annoying was the daily trio of brave guys in shorts, slippers and a T-shirt [of the Institute of International Law and Economics, who, apparently, beguiled the resort. Information about when the representative of [Terramar Turk] will be at our hotel is completely missing, despite the fact that the hotel [unloadedk most of the bus more than 30 people. The problems started with the transfer to the ski lift on the first day, everyone waited for it for more than 45 minutes, because Peter said that the free [Skibask] will be at the stop (which turned out to be not 100m away, but min. 250-300m away) at 9-00. [The ski bus came full and only 5-6 people got into it, the driver called someone and said in Spanish to wait for another [busikk. Part of the people got to the mountain on a [paid one, another 15 minutes later a small [shuttle] arrived, announcing that it would only take them to [Funikampak (instead of the promised [El Tarterak]). All subsequent days [the ski bus came also very late, and always alone, and on Saturday it didn’t arrive at all, while half-empty [ski basses] [Natalie-turk and [Tez-turk in the amount of 2-3 pieces from each operator with a smile refused to bring us to the mountain. On the penultimate day of our vacation, quite by accident, we learned that a free shuttle runs from the hotel, but only for 8 people and you need to sign up for it in advance, which some of the people certainly took advantage of. The rest continued to stubbornly hope for a miracle, despite the fact that once again overcrowded [skibus Terramar-tourk passed by a crowd of skiers returning to the hotel from the station [Funicampk, without even stopping. The representative of [Terramar Turk, Irina, was informed several times about our difficulties and even called on the phone, but referring to the fact that she is now going to the airport and will contact us later, she did not react to our problems. Otherwise, the rest was a success. Special thanks to [Vremya-turk] for free access to the Spa center [Caldeok. This is the third time we visit it, and always with great pleasure. We wish the host [Terramar Turk] good health and take a closer look at tourists, because, for sure, your material well-being depends on our good rest and mood. Sincerely, Alexander and 11 other people.

MASHA (2012-04-21)
Elena, I read your negatifchik)) to the company! I think so, if you don’t like the tour, the company got up and raised its thick zhzhzhzh and did everything by booking hotel tickets and a visa! I’ve been resting with a tour for 18 years and I’m happy! I saw how Russo tourists thump or sit until the last and then everyone is guilty and bad! who flies you! find out for yourself about the flight if it is a charter! this is not Aeroflot for you, where a ticket costs 1000 euros! Citizens be vigilant when you go on vacation, do not drink and look into 4 eyes for departures and arrivals! And fly not with charters, but with Aeroflot! it is reliable and expensive! not economy on vacation!

Elena (2012-02-07)
I bought a ticket to Andorra (Spain) from January 24, 2011 to January 7, 2012. Arriving at check-in 3 hours before the time indicated on my tickets, I found out that my plane to Moscow had already left 9 hours ago. Neither the tour operator (Vremya Tour), nor the travel agency (Algida tour), nor the Vim Avia airline warned us about the change in flight time. There were 4 of us who lagged behind the flight at the airport. Having written an official claim during the tour with the help of a lawyer, I received the answer: Time tour is eliminated from responsibility for what happened under various unlawful pretexts, transferring responsibility to the travel agency (Algida tour), the travel agency blames the tour operator for everything. We are filing a lawsuit, and in parallel we are sending this information to all the media. I have never seen such rude service! I would like to highlight this story due to the fact that such cases are now relevant (the recent Lanta Tour, Capital Tour), I feel that the Vremya Tour will be in the news feeds during the season, because a more boorish and incompetent attitude towards oneself and towards I have not seen other tourists yet. I would like to warn our citizens to be vigilant! We also used the Wim Avia flight, I read on the forum on passenger reviews that not everything is safe in this company either. Terrible reviews. Plus, they were forbidden to fly to the European Union, so Wim Avia use some kind of cunning scheme and fly under the name Bashkir Airlines to the Eurozone !!! Although this is the same Wim Avia! How is this possible. Just awful! I am very sorry that I read the reviews about Wim Avia and Vremya Tour only after my trip.

Travel Company "Time Tour" is in the top three in the areas of Spain and Andorra. Was organized in 1992. The company cooperates with operators of Andorra, Spain and offers advantageous offers for booking hotels with the best service. The motto "Time-Tour" is accuracy and reliability in work. Accuracy - absolute competence and professionalism.

The company's managers will provide comprehensive information on any issues and thus help tourists make the right choice in this seductive variety of opportunities, plan their precious time in order to use it with maximum benefit for travel.

The company offers travel services to both agencies and individuals.

It is possible to make a complete set of the tour at the request of the customer. Providing a full service and a separate set of services.

Activities of the tour operator "Vremya-tour":

• Holidays on the entire coast of Spain: Costa Brava, Costa Dorada, Costa Blanca, Almeria, Costa Calida, Costa del Sol
• Holidays on the islands: Balearic, Canary
• Active holidays in ski resorts: Andorra, Sierra Nevada, Baqueira Beret
• Excursion tours in Spain enjoy well-deserved interest
• Sea cruise + vacation on the coast of Spain.

Special abilities:

• For parents with children, hotels with free accommodation are selected.
• For out-of-towners, hotels in Moscow and transfers to railway stations and airports are offered.
• Issues of our special offers and information about "last minute trips" are updated daily.
• Sale of air tickets.
• Registration of Schengen individual visas according to your system.
• Booking of places in hotels and air tickets from the site.

Modernization - new items for the coming season

• Individual tours in Spain and the islands of any complexity.
• Combined tours in Spain + France, Spain + Portugal, Spain + Europe
• SPA hotels
• ONLINE
• Bonus program for agencies
• Family discounts
• Discounts for regular customers
• Discounts for newlyweds
• Discounts for holders of Stockman loyalty card
• Work with corporate clients
• Organization of business seminars
• Rental of villas, yachts, cars