Spain Travel Guide
Spain receives more than 50 million visitors from across the globe each year. What do they go to see? Of course there are beaches: lots of them and good ones too. From Andalusia in the south of Spain right around to Catalonia in the northeast there are many good beaches which have something for everyone. There are also the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands; both famous destinations for holidaymakers. There are several mountainous areas suited to those who enjoy the great outdoors. Between Spain and France are the Pyrenees. In northern Spain there are the Cantabrian Mountains and the Picos de Europa National Park. Spain has a very interesting history which has resulted in many sites of archeological note. All over Spain, but particularly in the southern region of Andalusia, there are many fine examples of Moorish architecture as a result of the Arabic conquest of Spain between the 8th - 15th centuries. Spanish culture is comprised of various diverse regional cultures. There are 17 regions of Spain, known as the Autonomous Communities, which have varying degrees of self government.
Sagrada Familia by Antonio Gaudi
Barcelona's no.1 tourist attraction - la sagrada familia by antonio gaudiA Giant Temple designed by the master architect Antonio Gaudi. This building has been under construction since 1882 and they've still got another 30 to 80 years (depending on funding and resources) to go before it will be finished.
L'Aquarium de Barcelona
In the city’s old harbour, the Port Vell, L’Aquàrium de Barcelona is the world’s most important marine leisure and education centre dedicated to Mediterranean undersea life.
Poble Espanyol de Montjuic
This Barcelona attraction is a small Spanish village with different quarters that replicate the style of houses and architecture from different parts of Spain.
Casa Mila by Antonio Gaudi
Situated on an asymmetrical corner lot, this large apartment building was immediately dubbed "la pedrera," or "the quarry," because of its cliff-like walls. Various theories have been advanced as to the source of Gaudí's inspiration: from ocean waves to a variety of specific mountains, even a mountain crest with clouds. Regardless of the springs of creation, this limestone building seems sculptural, with contrasts between curves, concavities, and voids, with pale stone contrasting with dark iron.
Barcelona FC Museum
Ever since Joan Gamper founded the FC Barcelona in 1899 the club has seen a steady increase in its membership (currently it stands at over 100,000 members worldwide). The blue-red team colours and the Camp Nou, the giant Barça stadium that seats 120,000 spectators, have become symbols to legions of fans.
Barcelona Zoo
Barcelona Zoo is based in the Parc de la Ciutadella the best way to find it is to go to Ciutadella park and to follow the signs to the Zoo. The zoo has a wide variety of animals on show. The Zoo also has a restaurant, picnic area, a shop, electric cars, ponies and a mini-train. To get a full listing of the facilities and operating hours click on the official web site link found above.
Picasso Museum
The museum has arranged Picasso's paintings in chronological order from his early days to his final works. Arranging the paintings in this way gives you a fascinating insight into the development of Picasso thinking over time and shows how he developed the distinctive designs that he is famous for today. Very popular art gallery.
Miró Museum
This art gallery has a wide range of Miró's work dating back as far as 1914. This artwork collection not only includes his paintings but also a good selection of sculptures, tapestries and early sketches. A wonderful collection of Miró's work
The Magic Fountain of Montjuic
The magic fountain of Montjuïc's first performance was on May 19, 1929 during the Great Universal Exhibition. The designer Carles Buigas submitted his plans one year before the exhibition and many thought that the project was too ambitious to be created, let alone completed on time.