Most beautiful places to visit in Spain

Barcelona

Although it’s not the capital, Barcelona is one of the most important cities in Spain. You can’t get bored in this city. There are many interesting monuments and there’s a beach!

Park Güell

Designed by Antoni Gaudí in 1900, this park is a unic monument known by his architecture from the Catalan Modernism.

Madrid

The capital of Spain. You would never get bored of this city. There are plenty things to do and many interesting places to visit, like the Royal Palace or the Prado museum.

Granada

Granada is a province that has everything you need: mountain, snow, river and beaches. His history is very interesting as it belongs to the Muslims during more than 300 years.

Alhambra

It’s the most visited monument in Granada. It consists of a set of palaces, gardens and fortress of the 11th Century.

Córdoba

As many places in the south of Spain, Cordoba was also dominated by the Muslims, so we can see many places and monuments from that time.

Mezquita de Córdoba

The Mezquita is the best-known monument in Cordoba built in the 10th Century by the Muslims. It’s a Cathedral near the river Guadalquivir.

Sevilla

In south Spain, Seville is a city which plenty of colours and with such a long history. There you can visit monuments built by the Muslims a thousand years ago.

La Giralda

In the heart of Sevilla, the Giralda is the ancient monument built by the Muslims in 1184.

Plaza de España, Seville

It’s perfect to have a walk by the park and take some pictures to this beautiful building. The Plaza de España in Sevilla has been a location for many films such as Star Wars.

Playa de los muertos

Located in Almería this beach with clear water is one of the most beautiful beaches in south Spain. You can do snorkel and enjoy swimming with plenty of fishes.

Cala Macarella, Menorca

Although is difficult to get there, the 30 minutes’ walk is worth it. This beach is one of the most beautiful of Spain and it’s located in the Balearic Islands.

Cabo Finisterre, Galicia

His name means “end of the earth”, as it was believed by the romans when they arrived in Galicia in his trip to conquer Spain. You could see the sunset over an endless ocean.

Ronda, Málaga

It’s located in south Spain and you should take a walk and visit his famous bridge, although I don’t recommend it to those who are afraid of heights

Molinos de viento manchegos

In Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, there are 10 windmills from the 16th Century which are declared Good of Cultural Interest. As you may know, these windmills are famous from El Quijote.

Teatro romano, Mérida

Built in the year 16-15 b.C. in the ancient Rome, the Roman theatre is such as spectacular architecture well conserved.

San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Bizkaia

It’s an islet where you can visit a hermitage in the top of a mountain. It may be a hard walk but it’s worth it.

Real Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid

It’s a complex built between the 1563 and 1584 which includes a royal palace, a basilica, a pantheon, a library, a school and a monastery.

El Teide, Tenerife

The Teide is a volcano located in a National Park in Tenerife, the Canary Islands. It’s the second most visited National Park in the world.

Catedral de Santiago de Compostela

This cathedral is one of the most famous in Spain because is the end of the pilgrimage called “Camino de Santiago”, which has been doing for more than a thousand years. Such an adventure!

Acueducto de Segovia

This aqueduct built in the 2nd Century a. C. was used to bring water to Segovia. It’s a very interesting architecture and well conserved.

Parque Nacional de Doñana, Huelva

If you are a nature lover, you can’t miss the opportunity to see the wildlife in Doñana. You may see flamingos or lynx among other animals.