Spain Attractions: Monument - Historical
Here's a list of all attractions in Spain tagged as 'Monument - Historical' . Click 'X' to remove this filter and browse all of our top local attractions.
Sanctuary of Loyola
In 1491, on the once much humbler site of this enormous and ornate Mudejár-style shrine that is the Sanctuary of Loyola, a family of minor nobility ... Continue Reading »
Alhambra and Generalife
The Alhambra is not only Spain's greatest architectural treasure, but one of the world's wonders and a UNESCO World Heritage. Walking past its austere ... Continue Reading »
Royal Palace (Palacio Real)
The Palacio Real (or Royal Palace, also referred to as the Palacio de Oriente) is the lavish site of royal events, but is not home to the royal family (they ... Continue Reading »
The Alhambra
The Alhambra is not only Spain’s greatest architectural treasure, but one of the world’s wonders. It might not wow you right up front like a Taj Mahal or a ... Continue Reading »
Alcalá Gate (Puerta de Alcalá)
The Puerta de Alcalá - or Alcalá Gate - stands in the center of the Plaza de la Independencia - Independence Square - and just outside of the Parque ... Continue Reading »
Toledo
Toledo, just 44 mi (70 km) south of Madrid, is the former capital of Spain and is known as "the city of three cultures". Inhabited by everyone from ... Continue Reading »
Spanish Village (Poble Espanyol)
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One of the most famous points of interest on Montjuïc is the Poble Espanyol. The so-called "Spanish Village" was built for the 1929 International ... Continue Reading »
El Escorial
Once just a sleepy little resort town 28 mi (45 km) northwest of Madrid, San Lorenzo de El Escorial now hosts thousands of tourists coming in throngs to see ... Continue Reading »
Giralda Tower (El Giraldillo)
There is no more perfect symbol of Seville's layered history than the Giralda Tower (or El Giraldillo) the bell tower of the city's cathedral. It stands a ... Continue Reading »
Royal Fortress & Gardens (Reales Alcázares y Jardines)
The Reales Alcazáres, often just called the Alcázar, started off life as a fort, but various generations of rulers transformed it, building palaces, ... Continue Reading »
Almudaina Palace
Also known as the Palau de l’Almudaina, this ancient palace was originally built as a citadel on the hill by the Romans sometime around 123 BC in Palma, the ... Continue Reading »
Mountain of the Jews (Montjuïc)
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Montjuïc is the hill situated on the southwestern border of Barcelona. The name of the hill translates to "Mountain of the Jews," which refers to ... Continue Reading »
Royal Tobacco Factory (Real Fábrica de Tabacos)
To look up - and up - at the Real Fábrica de Tabacos is to get a sense of the scale of Seville's tobacco industry in the 18th century. This is one of the ... Continue Reading »
Seville Bullring (Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza)
Seville's bullring - or the Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza de Cabellería de Sevilla, to give it its due - is the oldest in Spain. It was here ... Continue Reading »
Castillo de Gibralfaro
The Castillo de Gibralfaro sits high above the seaside port of Malaga and can easily be seen by any traveller meandering about the city. It shares its history ... Continue Reading »
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