northern Spain
Above Madrid's latitude
Northern Spain is the region comprising Spain's Atlantic and Pyrenean provinces, including the Basque Country, Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, Navarre, and Aragon.
The area is characterized by green landscapes, cooler climates, and distinct cultural identities—several with their own languages.
We spent two weeks touring northern Spain.
The cuisine of northern Spain features seafood and cider.
- PyreneesFranco-Spanish mountain range
- Roman ruinsAncient imperial remnants
- seafood dishesPrepared meals from oceans
- medieval castlesFortified noble residences, Middle Ages
- empanadasStuffed, folded pastries
Basque Country · Bay of Biscay · maritime heritage · pilgrimage routes · Atlantic coastline · regional dances · local crafts · rugged cliffs · fiestas · coastal towns · fishing villages · traditional music · txalaparta · rural lifestyles · bilingualism · regional accents · Iberian Peninsula · Romance languages
- temperate zonestemperate zones, temperate zone, midlatitudes, mild weather, moderate temperatures
- Carlism
northern SpainAndalusia
Spain's southernmost autonomous community
Costa del Sol · Málaga · Seville · Granada · Mediterranean coast
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