The Alhambra receives 8,500 visitors a day, and the first ticket, the 8.30am slot for the Nasrid Palaces, is the one you want: the dawn light on the stucco of the Mexuar, the Court of the Myrtles reflected in the pool before the first selfie stick enters the frame, and the Hall of the Ambassadors, […]
Tour of Mallorca, the biggest of the Balearic, Spain – Travel Guide
The scent of wild rosemary and pine mingles with salt-sprayed sea air as the Serra de Tramuntana rises from the shimmering Mediterranean. This is Mallorca, the largest of Spain’s Balearic Islands and one of the most complete holiday destinations in the Mediterranean. It offers a combination of Blue Flag beaches, the dramatic limestone peaks of […]
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San Lorenzo de El Escorial – one of the most popular attractions in Spain
The Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial rises from the foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama, a colossal granite complex that Philip II of Spain built as a royal palace, monastery, library, and mausoleum all in one. Completed in 1584 after just 21 years of construction, the Escorial is one of the most impressive […]
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Apartments for rent in Barcelona – accommodation tip | Spain
Booking the right accommodation can make or break a city break, and Barcelona offers more options than almost any other European city. From Gothic Quarter apartments with balcony views of the cathedral to sleek modern lofts in the Eixample district, the Catalan capital is a city of distinct neighbourhoods, each with its own character and […]
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Castillo de la Mota – beautiful medieval fortress in Spain
Castillo de la Mota is one of the most beautiful medieval fortresses in Spain, a magnificent 15th-century castle in the town of Medina del Campo, Valladolid province, Castile and León, built from the region’s distinctive red brick in the Mudéjar style and considered one of the finest examples of military architecture in the Kingdom of […]
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Seville Cathedral – the largest cathedral in Spain and 3rd largest in the world
The builders of Seville Cathedral had a single ambition when they began construction in 1401. They declared that they would build a church so magnificent that future generations would call them mad. The result is the largest Gothic cathedral in the world and the third largest church of any kind, covering 11,520 square metres of […]
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Menorca – colourful island of Spain
Menorca has escaped the mass tourism that transformed its larger sister Mallorca into a strip of concrete hotel blocks. The second largest of the Balearic Islands has strict building regulations that have preserved its coastline as it was fifty years ago. The Cami de Cavalls, a 185-kilometre coastal path, circles the entire island, passing through […]
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Rental Car Guide for Tenerife | Spain
\\n \\n\\n Updated: September 12, 2020 |\\n\\n\\nBy Claire \\n\\nMore\\n\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n The island of Tenerife is regarded as the most amazing and alluring holiday locations Spain has to offer. Nevertheless, Tenerife, just like any other place across the globe, has also its negatives. The police displays a huge affinity for international cars, because […]
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Valldemossa – a picturesque mountain town on the Spanish island of Mallorca
Updated: August 30, 2020 | By Claire | More Valldemossa is a picturesque mountain town on the Spanish island of Mallorca. It lies on the western part of the island, near the town of Soller. Valldemossa is situated in the middle of a wide green valley, protected by the Sierra de Tramuntana. This mountain area […]
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Aqualandia Benidorm – one of the largest water parks in Europe | Spain
Aqualandia Benidorm is one of Europe’s largest and most popular water parks, a sprawling complex of world-class waterslides, wave pools, and family attractions on the Costa Blanca in Spain that has been ranked among the top water parks in the world by TripAdvisor users. Set on a hillside overlooking Benidorm, Aqualandia offers everything from vertigo-inducing […]
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