Spain
Incoming Travel - Highlights of Spain
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and around Spain.
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Barcelona
Barcelona is an open-air museum. You can visit it by bus,
bicycle or on foot, and enjoy its bustling streets. The architect Antoni
Gaudí i Cornet left his mark here with revolutionary Modernista
buildings. Be sure not to miss a stroll along La Rambla. It is
one of the city’s landmark sights, a bustling thoroughfare where
flower stalls and performance artists jostle for space.
The historic centre has a bohemian atmosphere which you can
discover as you walk through the Gothic Quarter, and the Ribera
and Raval districts. This is one of the world’s best-preserved
medieval quarters. However, if Barcelona is famous for anything,
it must be the buildings in the Eixample. In this city, which
overlooks the sea, you can enjoy beaches, the Olympic Marina,
Tibidabo or Montjuïc and its surroundings. All in all, it is the
ideal city to discover exceptional monuments and surprising
places.
Bilbao
Situated in the Territory of Bizkaia, the city is surrounded by
fertile landscapes, with forests, mountains, beaches, and steep
coasts, that make Bilbao an excellent destination for any
traveller. Bilbao is home of the stunning new Guggenheim museum,
and a perfect city for art lovers. Ambitious architectural, it
also houses the Euskalduna Concert Hall and Convention Centre
and the projects by architects such as Arata Isozaki and
Cesar Pelli are all examples of the overwhelming vitality that
make Bilbao into such a treat.
Cordoba
The walls of the mezquita dominate the town, while the alleyways
of Córdoba's old Jewish and Muslim quarters, with their
overflowing pots of geraniums, are a delight to explore.
Cordoba's medieval quarter, once the home of the Jewish
community, a labyrinth of winding, narrow streets, shady
flower-filled courtyards and picturesque squares such as La
Plaza del Potro. In early May, homeowners proudly decorate their
patios with flowers to compete for the city's "most beautiful
courtyard" contest.
Granada
Granada is simply beautiful, with much greenery and stunning
architecture. One of the most brilliant jewels of Granada is the
Alhambra, a series of palaces and gardens built under the Nazari
Dynasty in the 14th C. This mighty compound of buildings –
including the summer palace called Generalife, with its
fountains and gardens - stands at the foot of Spain's highest
mountain range, the Sierra Nevada, and overlooks the city below
and the fertile plain of Granada. At the centre of the Alhambra
stands the massive Palace of Charles V, an outstanding example
of Spanish Renaissance architecture.
Madrid
Madrid is a vibrant, atmospheric city, rich in cultural sights.
The charm of the old quarters with their tangle of narrow
cobbled streets, the blue skies and exquisite sierra light, the
superb art collections, these are a few of the attractions of
Spain's capital. The mountains of the Sierra de Guadarrama are
easily accessible from Madrid and are an important center for
skiing and winter sports. Puerto de Navacerrada and Valdesquí
are the main resorts.
San Sebastián
One of the most beautiful resorts in Europe, San Sebastián,
close to the French border in northeastern Spain, is elegant and
cosmopolitan, and has drawn celebrities and sun lovers to the
mild winters and hot summers for generations. No visit to
the city is complete without a visit to the old quarter (Parte
Vieja) where most of the traditional local life takes place. Its
narrow streets are packed with bars and restaurants.
Seville
Seville is the very heart of Andalusian culture, the centre of
bullfighting and Flamenco music. Amid the grand buildings, chic
shops and quaint restaurants there are many traditional
Andalusian homes: wrought-iron gates mark the entrance porch and
iron gratings the windows; courtyards with fountains and
glimpses of Moorish tiles and stunning flowers. The legendary
"Don Juan" started from here to conquer the hearts of women
across all Europe, while Columbus started from a port close to
Seville to discover a new world.
Toledo
Sitting on a large hill, "Old Toledo" is encircled on three
sides by the Tagus River. Walking through its streets one feels
like having stepped back into the Middle-Ages. La Mancha's and Spain's historical and cultural
heart, is still today the religious seat of the nation. The
entire old city is a national monument and listed as part of the
UN's World Heritage.
Valencia
One of the biggest cities in Spain, and among the most livelies.
It is located at the Mediterranean sea, with beaches right in
the very heart of it. It has fantastic possibilities for any
kind of sports and a lively nightlife and is home to dynamic art
galleries. Valencia is of course the city where "El Cid",
Spain's national hero, fought against the Moors, and popular
festivals in the city and many villages around still remind of
this epoch.
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