General information

Capital      Madrid

Currency   €

Area          505.370 squares km

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Weather and when to go

Spanish climate is milder in coastal areas than in central Europe. However, the center of Spain is almost continental climate. For example, in Castile the winter are cold and summers are really hot. 

Spain is a country of contradictions. Northwest is one of the most humid areas with rainfall up to 1650 mm. Conversely in the south of Spain are the areas that are changing into the desert. These include for example, Almeria and Murcia. 

Spain is a popular tourist country from spring to autumn. Comfortable and warm weather is a guaranty of a good holiday. A special feature are the Canary Islands, that are also known as the islands of eternal spring, since the temperature here is very enjoyable whole year.

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Top places of interest and picks

Madrid
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  Madrid is a capital and the largest city of Spain

  Museo del Prado - it´s a must see attraction. The museum draws crowds for its finest art collections of El Greco, Velazquez, Goya, Rubens, van Dyck, Brueghel, Botticelli, Tintoretto Caravaggio, Albrecht Dürer and many others.

  Reina Sofia National Museum and Art Center - you can admire collection of modern art including Pablo Piccsso´s Guernica

  National Archeology Museum

  Royal Palace (The Palacio Real ) is one of the most beautiful buildings in Madrid

  Plaza Mayor - main square is a good visitor start point

  El Retiro - a central park - nice place to unwind and to have a fun

  Real Madrid stadium

  Spain's largest monastery, the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Belongs to a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Barcelona

  Sagrada Familia - one of the most beautiful cathedrals in the world. It is the masterpiece of architect Gaudi. You can admire also other Gaudi´s buildings as Casa Milá and Casa Battló. Nice experience is to relax in Parc Güell - a spectacular park designed by Antoni Gaudi.

  La Rambla (Las Ramblas) - it is a must see attraction - a pedestrian walkway in the most typical street of Barcelona. La Rambla is located in the historical neighbourhoods of Raval and the Gothic Quarter. You can explore the lively and colourful place, with its human street statues and market stalls.

  The Columbus monument

  The Montjuic Castle - beautiful panorama view

  Museum of Natural History in the Ciutadella Park is a good choice if you are visiting Barcelona with your kids.

  Picasso Museum

  Maritime Museum, Harbor and Aquarium

Granada

  La Alhambra - a fabulous medieval place with Palace, fortress, beautiful gardens. The whole complex has a unique architecture.

  San José Church

  El Albayzin - the Arabic quarter

  Granada is a town with the atmospheric, narrow streets with tapas bars near Alhambra.

Cordoba

  La Mezquita - the third biggest Mosque in the world. There is a great interior cathedral with a large number of columns. It is a must see atrraction.

  Calleja de las Flores and Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos are lovely places with narrow streets, square and gardens.

Seville (Sevilla)

  The Cathedral of Seville is the third largest church in the world after Saint Peter's in Rome and Saint Paul's in London. The Cathedral is the final resting place of the corpse of Christopher Columbus.

  Parc Maria Luisa (Parque María Luisa) is landscaped with museums

  Bull Fighting Arena with attached musuem

  La Giralda - a minaret tower, symbol of Seville

  Museo de Bellas Artes

  Guadalquivir River

Toledo

  The Cathedral - nice gold reliefs, main altar with a unique baroque Transparente.

  Jesuits Church

Valencia

  Llotja de la Seda - the silk exchange market

  Cathedral of Valencia - was built between the 13th and 15th century.

  City Walls - Quart Towers

  City of Arts and Sciences

Cadiz

  Cadiz is one of the oldest cities in Europe.

  The archeological remain

  The Archeological Museum

  Central Market

Tenerife

  Costa Adeje

  Aqualand and Dolphinarium

Gran Canaria

  Palmitos Park - Dolphinarium

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Trip plan

Spain is a good place to visit many historical places.

Here you can find our tips for trip plan:

1 day

Madrid
Toledo - beautiful medieval city

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Madrid
El Escorial - famous monastery

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Madrid
Alcala de Henares - the birthplace of famous writer Cervantes

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Bracelona
Montserrat - the monastery located high in the mountains with a famous Black Madonna.