The Prado Museum, Madrid – One of the world’s great museums
Sagrada Familia, (Gaudi’s Unfinished Cathedral), Barcelona - the building is reminiscent of a Gothic cathedral but Gaudi has so transformed the style by his sidewalls, vaults and piers that the spirit of Gothic architecture has found new parameters and contexts.
The Alhambra, Granada – One of the greatest undertakings of Islamic Art and Architecture.
The Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao – The place to go to see modern and contemporary Art
The Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao – The place to go to see modern and contemporary Art
La Tomatina Festival, Buñol, Valencia – Known to be world’s largest food fight
Cordoba and the Mezquita – Cordoba is the city founded by Romans and Mezquita is a one of the largest and most impressive mosques in whole of Islam.
The Feria de Abril, Seville – Gigantic festival with flamenco dancing and lots of partying.
The Picos de Europa - magnificent mountain range situated in northwestern Spain and straddling the regions of Austurias, Cantabria and Castille-Leon.
The Balearic Islands – Made up of four islands - Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera.
Toledo - officially granted World Heritage Site status by UNESCO in 1987. It was built on a rugged cliff and surrounded on three sides.
Royal Palace (Palacio Royal), Madrid – 3,000 room palace
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Madrid – Picasso’s “Guernica” can be found in this museum.
Alcázar, Seville – Royal palace found in Seville
Plaza Mayor, Madrid – the grand square of the city.
Seville Cathedral, Seville – Largest gothic cathedral and third largest church in the world.
SPAIN is the PLACE TO BE
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