#Spain #NationalParks #NatureConservation
Spain boasts 16 national parks, with over a quarter of the country designated as natural conservation areas and more than 50 urban conservation areas, making it one of the most diverse countries in the European Union.
🌿 Geoparque de la Costa Vasca
#GeoparqueDeLaCostaVasca #NatureHeritage
Located in northern Spain, the Geoparque de la Costa Vasca is renowned for its spectacular sea columns, fossil beds, and geological heritage dating back more than 60 million years. As part of the Global Geoparks Network and a UNESCO Global Geopark, it attracts nature enthusiasts and photographers alike to marvel at its landscape and interpret the Earth's evolution.
🏔️ Geoparque de Granada
#GeoparqueDeGranada #Andalucia #Stargazing
The Geoparque de Granada in Andalucía is one of Europe's least affected landscapes by human activity, boasting Europe's most extensive collection of Quaternary vertebrate fossils, cave dwellings, and iconic wastelands. It is also one of Spain's best spots for stargazing, with Turismo Astronómico de Granada offering nighttime experiences like stargazing and hot air balloon flights over the park.
🦅 Parque Nacional y Natural de Doñana
#ParqueNacionalyNaturalDeDoñana #Andalucia #Biodiversity
Situated on the Atlantic coast of Andalucía, Parque Nacional y Natural de Doñana is one of Europe's most biologically diverse natural conservation areas. Explore its shifting dunes, plains, and swamps on foot, horseback, or by SUV, and witness waterbirds feeding and nesting during spring and summer. With luck, you might even spot the Iberian lynx, the world's most endangered cat and Europe's largest native cat, roaming in the pine forests and thickets.