Spain has a mild climate during the whole year, and the extensive sandy beaches by the Mediterranean as well as of its two archipelagos (the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands) have been attracting tourists from the cold territories of North Europe for decades. Among the most popular Spanish holiday destinations are the Costa Brava in northeastern Spain, it is located in the autonomous community of Catalonia, where the city of Barcelona also is found; Costa Blanca further down the eastern coast is another popular Spanish holiday destination, with cities like Valencia, Benidorm and Alicante. To the south is found Costa del Sol , maybe the best Spanish beach destination, and with cities like Malaga and Marbella, on the vest coast is Costa de la Luz and to the north Costa Verde .
Spain is a popular tourist destination of cultural tourism due to its historical importance, especially cities like Seville, Cordoba , Granada and Toledo . Spain is the country with most World Heritage sites designated by UNESCO along with Italy, each with 42 sites. Cultural tourism contemplates the two big metropolis of Spain: Madrid, the capital city, and Barcelona, both with great historical importance. In addition, there are other important cultural places in Spain, including several cities in northern Spain.