When visiting Spain, be prepared to delight in a diversity of culture and
traditions. With its many regions, each with its different government and
customs, travelers to Spain will sure be treated to a profusion of rich sights,
sounds and experiences.
In Barcelona, one the world's most famous tourist destinations, travelers to
Spain will find the openwork pikes of the El Templo Expiatorio de la Sagrada
Familia or the Church of the Holy Family. The neo-Gothic architectural
masterpiece, renowned for its undulating curves and flamboyant design, was the
personal obsession of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi y Cornet prior to his death
in a trolley accident. Travelers to Barcelona will also find the paved
thoroughfare Las Ramblas leading to Plaza de Cataluņa captivating. In the
oldest part of the city, travelers to Spain will get to discover the Church of
San Pablo del Ocampo and the Gothic Cathedral of Santa Eulalia, which is a
monument dedicated to Christopher Columbus. In Barcelona, you will also find the
Barri Gotic and the red brick Arc del Triomf. They were both designed by Josep
Vilaseca.
Travelers to Spain will be delighted to visit Barcelona's finest educational
and art institutions. Here are a few of them to get you started: 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.
The capital of Spain, Madrid, is a city well-known for its nightlife. Spain
travelers will find entertainment within its bars and summer terazas. Look for
areas such as the Chueca and the Circulo de Bellas Artes, where travelers to
Spain can enjoy a drink and relax in its many bars and discotecas. You can also
find three of the finest museums in the world in Madrid. Learn of Spain's art
history as you admire the country's art collection. Museo del Prado is the most
famous of them.
The Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, on the other hand, is the home of Pablo
Picasso's Geurnica, a depiction of the Spanish Civil War. Other prominent
museums that travelers to Spain should visit are the Thyssen-Bornemisza art
museum, which displays close to 800 paintings; the Lazaro Galdiano Museum; the
National Library, which a collection of 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 comparable to the Royal palace itself, where tourists can walk
through the residential rooms of 18th and 20th century royalty.
Another sight worth visiting is the Alhambra Palace, which is probably the
greatest work of the Moorish art in Spain. Consisting of numerous courtyards and
patios, this Palace in Granada is a magnificent piece of architectural work with
its intricate inlaid walls and ceiling designs.
Traveling to Spain wouldn't be complete without visiting Cordoba, a city in
the South of the country. Look for the Mezquita, Europe's largest and most
beautiful mosque. Alcazar is another popular tourist attraction. This Moorish
palace was the venue for the Inquisition. Sadly, it is largely in ruins today.
Spain's large number of beaches and resorts also offer the perfect tourist
destination. Travelers to Spain will love Costa del Sol and the Costa Brava, a
succession of coves from Palamos to Begur.
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