Top Attractions in Spain
Spain top attractions - take your pick! We've created a list of Spain's top attractions, what's popular and what should be on every traveler's "must see" list in Spain.
Torres de Serranos
The twin-towered stone gates of the Torres de Serranos are all that remains of Valencia’s original city walls. The imposing 14th century gates were the ... Continue Reading »
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 »
Urdaibai Reserva de la Biosfera
Slowly meandering toward the Sea of Biscay, the Oca River Estuary forms a vast wetland, the Iberian Peninsula's most important. It is protected by both the ... 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 »
Gothic Quarter
Barcelona's Gothic Quarter (Barri Gótic) dates from medieval times, featuring narrow winding roads and impressively haunting architecture. On the ... Continue Reading »
Montserrat
Located about 30 miles (50 km) northwest of Barcelona is Montserrat - the 'Serrated Mountain'. The mountain gets its name from the rock formations which look ... Continue Reading »
Las Ramblas
Las Ramblas, a series of 5 stretches of road that run through central Barcelona, is known collectively just as La Rambla. It's name comes from a stream (raml ... Continue Reading »
Plaza Mayor
Plaza Mayor is a large square in central Madrid. It serves today as a meeting place for tourists and locals alike, and has played host to a variety of ... Continue Reading »
Prado Museum (Museo del Prado)
The Museo del Prado - Prado Museum - is considered to house one of the finest art collections in the world. It displays thousands of European paintings, ... 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 »
La Sagrada Familia
Its multicolored towers piercing the blue sky, La Sagrada Familia is no doubt the most iconic structure in Barcelona. The church, located in L'Eixample, has ... Continue Reading »
Bilbao
Though it isn't the political capital of the Pais Vasco, Bilbao is its cultural and economic heart, a city of almost a million that stretches from the ... Continue Reading »
Generalife Gardens
The Generalife was built as a summer palace for the Muslim emirs, a place of retreat where they could kick back with their harems and take some time away ... Continue Reading »
Joan Miró Museum (Fundació Joan Miró)
The works of Joan Miró, one of Barcelona's most famous 20th century artists, are displayed in this building in the Parc de Montjuïc. The gallery ... Continue Reading »
Palma La Seu Cathedral
In 1229, the great hero of Spain's Reconquista from the Moors, King James I, sailed to the Balearics amidst a horrible storm. If he made it to the Muslim-held ... Continue Reading »
- Animal Park
- Castle
- Cave
- Chapel
- Cultural Experience
- Golfing
- Good for Kids
- Good Place to Eat
- Good Place to Shop
- Good Views / Viewpoint
- Island
- Market
- Monument - Historical
- Monument - Modern
- Mountain
- Must-Do Experience
- Nature & Wildlife
- Off-the-Beaten Path
- Park / Garden
- Picnic Spot
- Plaza / Square
- Popular with Locals
- Romantic
- Sailing
- Spa
- Street / Avenue
- Temple
- Theme Park
- Tip - General Travel
- Tip - What to See & Do
- Town / City
- Walking / Hiking
- Water Sports
- Beach
- Catacomb
- Cemetery
- Church / Cathedral
- Film & Cinema
- Good for Families
- Good Place to Drink
- Good Place to Relax
- Good Place to Sleep
- Holy Place
- Lake
- Monastery
- Monument - Military
- Monument - Natural
- Museum
- National Park
- Neighborhood
- Palace
- People Watching
- Pier / Waterfront / Port
- Pop Culture
- Religious Experience
- Ruin - Ancient
- Shore Excursions
- Stadium
- Swim & Snorkel
- Theater
- Tip - Family Travel
- Tip - Packing
- Tower
- UNESCO Heritage Site
- Walking/Hiking
- Winery
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