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Major cities: Bilbao, Santiago de Compostela, Mino Valley, Vigo and Picos de Europa
Green hills, forest areas and rocky sea coast North Spain is made up of the regions of Pais Vasco (Basque country), Cantabria, Asturias and Galicia reaching round the Bay of Biscay to the Atlantic. Excellent transport links to the UK via ferries or flights.
The Asturias has many unspoilt beaches.
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| Bilbao | Capital of Pais Vasco, main entry point into North Spain, old town area Casco Viejo, narrow streets and Gothic architecture |
| Santander | Capital of Cantabria |
| Picos de Europa | 40 km wide National Park, Spain's second largest, with bears, wolves and eagles. |
| Santiago de Compostela | tomb of St Michael discovered in the Middle Ages, historic university town |
| Asturias | Prehistoric land inhabited by the Iron-age Celtic tribes, cave paintings, late Gothic architecture |
| Vigo | Atlantic facing beaches |
| Mino Valley | on the Portuguese border, 35 km from some of Spain's best Northern beaches, warmer climate then the rest of Galicia |
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| How to get here, temperature chart and location map | An area profile - the main attractions and special features | The Region's specialities including food and culture | . |