Travel in Spain
When traveling to Spain, you will be met with a huge variety of culture and traditions. With its many regions, each which has its own government and unique ways of doing
things,
travelers to Spain will sure be treated to a plethora of rich sights, sounds and experiences.
Within Barcelona, which is one the world’s famous tourist destinations, travelers to Spain will find the openwork spires of the El Templo Expiatorio de la Sagrada Familia
or the Church of the Holy Family. The neo-Gothic architectural masterpiece known for its undulating curves and flamboyant design was the personal obsession of
Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi y Cornet just before he died in a trolley accident. Travelers to Spain’s Barcelona will also find the paved thoroughfare Las Ramblas leading
to Plaza de Cataluña fascinating. In the oldest section of the city, travelers to Spain will get to see the Church of San Pablo del Ocampo
and the Gothic Cathedral of Santa Eulalia, which is a monument to Christopher Columbus. In Barcelona, the Barri Gotic and the red brick Arc del Triomf can be found.
Both were designed by Josep Vilaseca.
Travelers to Spain will love touring Barcelona’s finest educational and art institutions. Among them are the University of Barcelona, the Autonomous University of Barcelona, the Royal Archives of Aragon, the Archaeological Museum, the Museum of Ancient Art, the Museum of Modern Art and the Contemporary Art Museum.
Madrid, the capital city of Spain, is a city known for its nightlife. Travelers to Spain will be entertained with the many bars and summer terazas. Areas of particular
note are the Chueca and the Circulo de Bellas Artes where travelers to Spain can enjoy relaxing and drinking in its many bars and discotecas. Three of the finest
museums in the world can also be found in Madrid. Take a look through the art history of Spain as you view the country’s art collection. Museo del Prado is the most
famous of the lot. Travelers to Spain will be able to visit the museum Velazquez’s Las Meninas and Goya’s Las Majas.
The Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, on the other hand, houses Pablo Picasso’s Geurnica, a depiction of the Spanish Civil War. Other notable museums that travelers
to Spain should visit are the Thyssen-Bornemisza art museum that houses close to 800 paintings; the Lazaro Galdiano Museum; the National Library, which
houses every book published in Spain; Museum of Bullfighting; the National Museum of Decorative Arts; and the Cultural Center of Madrid, which contains a theater for zarzuela, Spain’s version of the opera. Of course, no place will compare to the Royal palace itself, where travelers to Spain can walk through the residential rooms of 18th and 20th century royalty.
Another sight that travelers to Spain should not leave without seeing is the Alhambra Palace, which is perhaps the greatest work of the Moorish art in Spain.
Consisting of several courtyards and patios, this Palace in Granada is a superb piece of architectural work with its intricate inlaid walls and high ceiling designs.
Traveling to Spain will not be complete without visiting Cordoba, a city in the South. Look for the Mezquita, Europe’s grandest and most beautiful mosque.
Alcazar is another great tourist destination. Now largely in ruins, this Moorish palace was the venue for the Inquisition.
Spain’s sprawling beaches and resorts also offer the perfect tourist destination. Travelers to Spain will love Costa del Sol and the Costa Brava, a string of coves from
Palamos to Begur. Also the resorts within Costa Blanca are popular tourist destinations.
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