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The best things to do in Spain according to real travellers
The 32 best things to do according to real travelers
The top attractions in Spain
La Sagrada Familia Cathedral
Barcelona
I must admit that for as tall as I am, today I felt incredibly small. This temple gives you an overwhelming sensation, one of insignificance in front of such a great masterpiece. This afternoon, we decided to enter after putting the
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Retiro Park
Madrid
: No matter where I travel, visiting the local parks is always one of my favorite activities. It’s in those places where you can discover the natural beauty and personality of the city and its people. My visit to Retiro Park was in
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Gran Via
Madrid
The Gran Vía of Madrid is definitely a must-see in the capital city of Spain. Until recently, Madrid was not a city of very high buildings or skyscrapers. Lately, this has been changing in the area of Paseo de la Castellana and Plaza
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The Alhambra
Granada
There isn't much I can add to all that has been said about this magnum opus of Muslim rule in Spain. It's one of those places that you just have to visit at least once in your lifetime. I've been lucky enough to visit it three times
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Park Güell
Barcelona
Güell Park is a great garden with grand architectural elements located in Barcelona. It was designed by Antonio Gaudí, an important Catalan architect and one of the greatest exponents of modernism. Along the whole park, Gaudí's style
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Mercado De San Miguel
Madrid
History radiates from all the corners of this market right in the old part of Madrid and at the same time it offers the most interesting innovations in terms of culinary art.
The walls made of glass invite the passersby to take
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Temple of Debod
Madrid
The Temple of Debod is an ancient Egyptian royal temple in Madrid. It is over 2000 years old and is made of blocks of stone removed from Egypt. When, in the mid-20th century, the Egyptian government decided to build the Aswan Dam,
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Puerta del Sol
Madrid
Puerta del Sol is one of the most emblematic places in Madrid. Because it is the historical center of the city and of the country, since it is indeed the "kilometer 0" of all national roads in Spain, and because it is a place with
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Plaza Mayor of Madrid
Madrid
The Plaza Mayor of Madrid might be the most emblematic place in the capital, justifiably. Most of the old Spanish cities have a Plaza Mayor, but the one in Madrid is especially beautiful. Dominated by an equestrian statue and the
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Playa de las Catedrales
Ribadeo
This beach is located in Dehesa, a little town that is part of Ribadeo and 12 km from the city.
It is a spectacular beach when the tide is low. You can enjoy a wonderful walk between the arches that the sea has created through
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Royal Palace
Madrid
Heading around the corner from Mayor Street toward Bailén Street and walking in the direction of Plaza de Espana, we pass the Almudena Cathedral on our left. Further ahead is the Royal Palace of Madrid, also known as the Palacio de
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City of Arts and Sciences
Valencia
The futuristic City of Arts and Sciences, designed by the Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava is made up of the Palace of Arts, the Hemeisferic, the Oceanographic, and the Museum of Sciences, each loacted in incredible buildings.
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Guggenheim Museum
Bilbao
I have to admit that my relationship with the Guggenheim was love at first sight. When I saw it on TV I thought it was too modern, too unreal, too…I always found something wrong with it, but now I can only say that it is an authentic
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El Capricho Park
Madrid
El Parque del Capricho (Capricho Park) is located in the Alamedia de Osuna neighborhood, in the Northwest of Madrid, right next to Juan Carlos I park. It’s the most unknown of all Madrid’s parks, despite being the only Romantic garden
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La Boqueria Market
Barcelona
The current Mercado de la Boquería has lived through many phases. We will hereby try to give a faithful description of the facts. The initial origin of this market is not very clear. What we know for sure is that it started as an
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Plaza de España
Seville
It's no coincidence that the Plaza de España has been the set for many movies (Lawrence of Arabia, Star Wars, etc.) thanks to its masterful architecture. Anibal Gonzélez designed multiple buildings from the Ibero-American Expo of 1929
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Las Ramblas
Barcelona
Visiting Las Ramblas seems very common and unoriginal but, for many travelers, it is and always will be a wonderful walk. Even after many times, we keep being as fascinated as the first time we saw it.
Personally I got to know
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Casa Batllo
Barcelona
Casa Batllo is one of the most popular places to visit in Barcelona and the graceful curves and decorative wrought iron balconies of its facade have become something of an icon for the city of Barcelona. The palatial home was built by
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Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
Madrid
Let me tell you about my experience taking a tour of the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. It is, without a doubt, one of the best stadiums in the world.
The views from the highest seats, as you can see in the photos, are excellent. The tour
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Mosque of Cordoba
Córdoba
To go inside the Cathedral-Mosque of Córdoba is to go inside another world, where you can see the remains of different cathedrals and of different time periods in the floors, structures and walls, as well as in the relics.
This
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Giralda
Seville
La Giralda is a part of the Cathedral of Seville, although for its history it deserves its own separate chapter. Not for nothing, it is all that remains of the mosque on which the aforementioned cathedral was built.
It is the
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The Lakes of Covadonga - Enol and Ercina lakes
Covadonga
One of the most impressive sites in Spain is, without a doubt, the Lakes of Covadonga. Located in the heart of the Picos de Europa, they are a must stop for nature lovers.
After going up a narrow road from the Sanctuary and
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Aqueduct of Segovia
Segovia
Sometimes, one can get "ruins fatigue." You see so many old rocks, barely-recognizable buildings, and crumbled statues that they all blend in to one another. This is not the case of the Aqueduct of Segovia. As you're walking to the
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Barceloneta Beach
Barcelona
Barceloneta beach is always packed, all year long. With tourists getting a tan with temperatures locals consider freezings, swimming, playing volley ball, tennis. There are some fishermen, musicians, groups of friends having lunch on
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La Concha beach
San Sebastián
Located in the most centric part of the city, this beach was a much awaited destination when arriving to San Sebastián. We traveled there, after spending some time in Bilbao, to see and enjoy this sunny beach, which is full of people,
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Cíes Islands
Cies
Last summer I went camping with some friends in Baiona (Galicia) and the Cies Islands, both places are spectacular!
We spent the first four days in the camping in Baiona; it was quite complete, with a small supermarket and
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Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
Santiago de Compostela
The historical center of Santiago has great monuments that reflect its richness and the settlement of important people with great influence and power.
The main axis is around the Cathedral, a building that was begun in 1075 over
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Albufera Natural Park
Valencia
La Albufera park is the best place for residents of Valencia to take friends and family when they come to visit. It’s 11 km outside of the city and has a magnificent vantage point (La caste del Pescador – the fisherman’s hut) on the
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Monasterio De Piedra
Nuévalos
The Monasterio de Piedra Natural Park is the most visited private park in Europe. After entering the park (13.50 Euros) we enter a world of nature in the middle of a dry region in the south of Aragón.
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Gaztelugatxe
Bermeo
It’s a beautiful journey to do by foot from the restaurant Eneperi to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. You will find, at the right side of the restaurant a path that says “San Juan” that will take you to the chapel.
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