The Best Of Spain
Spain is much more than crowded beaches, flamenco dancers and bullfights. It’s a diverse and spectacular country; the north resembling the green and rolling hills of Ireland while the South presenting great Moroccan landscapes and admirable architecture. This incredible country has a lot to see and appreciate but below is a list of few compiled destinations that find its place in the best of Spain list.
THE ALHAMBRA PALACE – GRANADA
The ‘Red Palace’ in Granada is an important historical monument and one of the best tourist attractions that Spain have. The Alhambra has been under the control of both — the Muslims and the Christian and because of that the place has buildings of different architectures. The gardens in this place are world-famous and unbelievably beautiful.
THE MEZQUITA – CORDOBA
This is a present-day Christian church that he used to be a Mosque in the past. The arches and pillars that are crossed to arrive at the Catholic shrines is magnificent Arabic work. The building was made in 796 A.D. and it is an attraction that you must not miss watching.
Barcelona is considered one of the most beautiful cities that Spain and world have. Known for being both historical and modern, the city is connected with excellent air links and high-speed train network.
LA TOMATINA – BUNYOL
The festivals that conjure up here are the craziest one. The place is known for having giant tomato fights that take place each August transforming a quiet and serene Bunyol village into a fanatical town. The village has a small population of 9000 that swells to around 30,000 during festivals.
SKIING – SIERRA NEVADA
It is a wonderful place where you can ski on the snow in morning. From Sierra Nevada Mountains, the beach can be reached within an hour, where you can have fun water skiing under the sun.
GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM – BILBAO
This impressive structure was designed by and American architect named Frank O. Gehry. The structure is situated in the heart of the Bilbao and it sits on an area of around 32,500 m². The structure is known for its unusual amalgamations of curves and blocks that is covered with Italian scales.
ROMAN RUINS – MERIDA
The Roman Theater that has the capacity to hold around 6000 spectators is one of the premier sights of Merida.
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