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The majesty of a caliph’s castle, the thrill of sun-drenched Mediterranean beaches, the staccato stamp of a flamenco dancer’s heels, the stunned stillness of pilgrims entering Santiago de Compostela’s church after weeks on El Camino. Such visitor encounters show Spain’s rich history, fascinating culture, and breathtaking natural beauty.
From La Rambla and Plaza Mayor in Barcelona to Cordoba’s Great Mosque, Spain emits a lively energy and a compelling blend of past and present.
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1. The Alhambra and Generalife Gardens, Granada
Granada’s Alhambra palaces still take your breath, no matter how much you’ve seen. Nasrid dynasty’s royal palace is the aesthetic peak of Spain’s Islamic period, when Al-Andalus was the cultural centre of mediaeval Europe.
2. Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia and Gaudí Sites
Antoni Gaud allegedly made Art Nouveau insane. His Barcelona structures are now tourist attractions. First is the Sagrada Familia Basilica or Temple Expiatori. Unfinished, it’s one of Europe’s most unorthodox churches. Casa Milà is Gaud’s last and most famous secular work; it resembles a sculpture. Its chimneys inspired Darth Vader.
3. The Great Mosque of Córdoba (La Mezquita)
La Mezquita, Córdoba’s Great Mosque, is Spain’s finest Moorish architecture. The Great Mosque and the Alhambra in Granada are the two outstanding Islamic art and architecture examples in western Europe. 785: Construction begins utilising Roman and Visigothic materials. By 1000, there were 19 aisles. Any angle shows symmetrical columns and Moorish arches.
4. The Prado and Paseo del Artes, Madrid
The Prado’s collections make it a top Madrid attraction. Along Madrid’s mile-long, tree-shaded promenade are the Reina Sofa National Art Museum, Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum, and CaixaForum. El Paseo del Arte is fitting. The Prado erected 12 galleries to display Goya and other 19th-century artworks in 2009.
5. San Lorenzo de El Escorial
San Lorenzo de El Escorial was the summer palace of Spain’s rulers. Philip II was honoured with a monastery, chapel, royal palace, mausoleum, library, and museum in 1563. 16 kilometres of tunnels connect rooms and constructions around 16 courtyards. Herrera’s 30-meter-high jasper and red marble retablo stands in the church.
6. Seville Cathedral and Alcázar
Giralda, Seville Cathedral, and Alcázar are UNESCO sites. Three historic landmarks are Seville’s top draws. Seville’s famous minaret is all that’s left of the Great Mosque, which was razed to build the cathedral. Seville Cathedral is larger than St. Peter’s in Rome and includes a 37-meter gold-covered altar. Four giants support Columbus’ tomb.
7. Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao
No photograph has ever captured this building’s symphony of flying shapes. Gehry reimagined modern architecture with limestone and titanium. “The Bilbao Effect” and “architourism” grew from his success. The museum’s 24,000-square-meter halls feature temporary modern art exhibits. Kiefer, de Kooning, Rothko, and Warhol are represented.
8. Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
Santiago de Compostela’s cathedral houses and honours St. James’ remains. Santiago de Compostela is a top Galicia tourism destination. Despite its 16th-18th-century Baroque exterior, the cathedral’s interior is Early Romanesque. Both periods are visible in one of Spain’s most beautiful church facades. The 18th-century facade conceals the old Pórtico de la Gloria. Romanesque triple doorway.
9. Plaza Mayor, Madrid
Plaza Mayor has been Madrid’s heartbeat since Philip II commissioned Juan de Herrera, creator of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, to create it in the 16th century. The Plaza Mayor has been one of Madrid’s major cultural attractions for centuries, hosting royal coronations, saint canonizations, and heretic burnings, as well as chivalric tournaments and bullfights. The plaza’s cafés and eateries are Madrid’s living room, popular meeting areas for locals and tourists.
10. Plaza de España and Parque de María Luisa, Seville
Plaza de Espaa promoted Spain’s regions at the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition. Tiles representing Spain’s provinces overlook a bridge-spanned pool. Around the pool and under the arches, visitors wander or row rented boats. The Plaza de Espaa is in Seville’s Parque de Mara Luisa, a half-mile of gardens, meadows, and shady walks. Pedal automobiles and horses are available. Sunday parks are busy.
11. Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, Valencia
Valencia’s river was redirected, leaving a vast, flat riverbed spanned by bridges. Santiago Calatrava produced a magnificent ensemble of structures on this clear palette, attracting modern architecture fans. The buildings, museums, artistic venues, and aquarium (by Félix Candela) are among Spain’s most popular tourist attractions.
12. Beaches of Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria has golden-sand beaches. Playa de Las Canteras in Las Palmas has calm surf and a volcanic granite barrier. Maspalomas’ Playa del Inglés boasts the most cafés, restaurants, stores, and amusements. A large protected area with gigantic sand dunes. Wind and tide construct these 12m-high cliffs. Comels complete the arid illusion.
13. La Rambla, Barcelona
Gran Canaria’s beaches are golden. Playa de Las Canteras boasts calm waves and a stone barrier. Playa del Inglés has the most cafés, restaurants, shopping, and amusements. Huge protected sand dunes. Wind and tide build 12m-high cliffs. Comels finish the desert look.
14. El Teide, Tenerife
This still-simmering volcano is Spain’s highest peak and a natural beauty in Europe. Tenerife’s Parque Nacional del Teide includes Pico del Teide and Caldera de las Caadas. UNESCO listed the park in 2007 for its natural beauty and “geological evidence of marine island dynamics.”
15. Toledo’s Old City
El Greco depicted a Moorish-Gothic-Renaissance city. Toledo is high on a granite hill and surrounded by the Tagus River gorge. The town’s Moorish design of narrow streets and blind alleys contrasts with its Christian churches, convents, and hospices. Casco Histórico (Old Town) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that displays Spain’s history.
16. The White Towns of Andalucía
The White Towns (Pueblos Blancos) in southern Andaluca are attractive and tell of the region’s lengthy history. West of Gibraltar, mountains rise from the sea and cover whitewashed settlements. Most stunning is Arcos de la Frontera, whose plaza ends in a 137-meter cliff overlooking olive, orange, and almond trees.
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