Top 10 Cities to Travel in Spain

Madrid is a city of enthusiasm and energy. A modern metropolis full of people with warmth and passion. Wide avenues are congested with traffic but beautiful parks break up the urban sprawl. Madrid doesn’t offer traditional values like Andalusia or view like Barcelona. Instead it offers exciting atmosphere the city is constantly buzzing with activity and abundance of art museums and monuments will keep tourists too busy to take siestas.

Barcelona is moust sought after tourist destination of the country. Attracting millions upon millions of visitors each year. It has almost everything easy access favourable weather conditions attractive beaches mountains all around, happening nightlife and awesome food and its own rich culture. Barcelona has some unique architectural marvels of Spain’s famous architect Antoni Gaudí. Some of his famous works includes Casa Battló, Park Güell, Casa Milà, Sagrada Familia and Colegio Teresiano de Barcelona.

Mallorca is known as the largest island in the archipelago off eastern Spain. It’s a tourist hubsopt. This place will leave you speechless with its beautiful beaches. Its centuries long history and it’s a major destination for European tourists looking to enjoy the Sun and sand. Mallorca has remain a hot tourist hubspot for a long time.

Besides, all its history and architecture, Seville presents you with the opportunity to travel frugally as well. Though, Alcazar, an old Islamic palace charges you a high entrance fee, there are a number of other free sights that can be enjoyed, as well. Plus, most of the attractions are situated within walking distance to each other. Here’s a lowdown on some of the city attractions that would help you plan your trip properly.

Seville Cathedral : This remains one of the places where you can give perfect vent to your spirituality. Seville Cathedral is 3rd largest in the world. It is believed that one of the primary reasons behind building this cathedral was to display the wealth of Spain. It took almost 100 years to complete this cathedral and its prime attractions are:
Antecabildo: It is a special room in the Seville Cathedral, designed primarily by Juan de Minjares, Herman Ruiz Jimenez and Asensio de Maeda. It contains some special wall relics and sculptures.
 The Patio del Mariscal: This is a room where the capital lords used to reside The Giralda Towers containing the Christian cross and the bell The entrance fee is generally waived on Sundays.
Alcazar : The Alcazar of Seville is alternately known as the “Royal Alcazars of Seville”. It’s a World Heritage Site, as registered by UNESCO and remains the oldest royal palace of Europe that’s still functioning. One, virtually, gets to traverse an entire range of historic influences within this palace— starting right from the Arabic Age to that of Middle Ages through to Renaissance and Baroque. The special sections of this palace are:
Dormitorio de los Reyes Moros,Patio de las Muñecas, Puerta del León, Los Baños de Doña María de Padilla, Patio de las Doncellas, La Casa de Contratación. The Town Hall and the Royal Alcazar Board of Patronage generally conduct a range of educational and cultural activities that you can participate in.
The Barrio Santa Cruz : The Barrio Santa Cruz offers you a range of historic walking areas. Surrounded by popular tourist spots like Jardines de Murillo, Santa Maria La Blanca, Calle Mateas Gago, and Alcazar. The narrow streets merge to form a labyrinth where one might easily get lost. But wait! Getting lost in the jasmine perfumed air has its own advantages—- you can end up discovering – much to your delight – a convent or a palace or a hotel. Check out the artisan shops, the palaces with beautiful patios and art galleries as well.

The Ibiza in the Mediterranean water is a favourite place for tourists. You can enjoy sandy beach activity and clear water also funfilled nightlife. Attractions includes El dedo de Dios or God’s finger. A fantastic rock formation is also major attraction and it’s home to historic interest like remains of an old Phoenician settlement and a cemetery of seventh century.

The third largest island in the Canaries archipelago Gran Canaria has something to offer nearly every type of traveler.
From beach hoppers and hikers to water sports enthusiasts. Gran Canaria is known for its landscapes and terrain. It has been declared a UNESCO WORLD BIOSPHERE Reserve. The island is famous for it black lava and white sandy beaches. In the south side of the beach you can travel to Playa del Inglés and Puerto Rico and Puerto de Mogán and San Agustín. In the northern side Las Palmas, here you can find most of the cruise ships. 

Valencia has full of attractions that arises tourists longing to experince. All in one place the city has a vibrant old center and plenty of medieval buildings. Valencia is ringt on the sea shore and you can lay on broad sandy beaches and tuck into delectable cuisine that draws on the sea. Valencia is famously know as the city of Arts and Scienes and it’s marvels attracts tourists from all over the world and makes Valencia a tourists dream destination.

Santiago is Capital city of Galicia region in Northwestern Spain. For traditional pilgrimage it is the final destination -Santiago de Compostela. Known as Camino de Santiago this pilgrimage is important to many Christians because of this belief that Santiago de Compostela is where James an apostle of Jesus Christ is buried. Today the city attracts thousands of visitors every year. The arriving point for most pilgrims is the main square Playa de Amadores.

Toledo is in central Spain and served as Spain’s Capital till 16th Century. Often referred as city of three culture becasue for many century Jews, Christans and Muslims lived here. Toledo is populer among tourists because of its rich history of Art and Architetecture back from the Roman Empire. Best place to travel for people seeking both art and culture.

Things to see : 1. Catedral de Toledo, 2. Casco Historico and Judaria, 3. Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes, 4. Sinagoga del Tránsito, 5. Museo de Santa Cruz, 6. La Muralla (Town Wall), 7. Museo El Greco, 8. Santa María la Blanca, 9. Cristo de la Luz, 10. Alcázar, 11. Iglesia de San Ildefonso, 12. Puente de Alcántara: 13th-Century Moorish Bridge, 13. Masterpieces of Art at the Hospital de Tavera, 14. Castillo de San Servando, 15. Iglesia de Santiago del Arrabal.

Capital of Gipuzkoa, San Sebastian remains a popular tourist destination. It is in North Spain off the coast of Bay of Biscay. The city is admired for its ravising beaches and culinary tradition. The whole town features many historic buildings reconstructed in the 19th century after the city was nearly destroyed during the Napoleonic Wars. San sebastian has best beaches of Europe. You can enjoy sunbathing and other water sports like swiming, kayaking and waterskiing. De la Concha is the most popular beach here.