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Top 5 cities to visit in Spain

  • Writer: Enis Shehu
    Enis Shehu
  • Feb 18, 2018
  • 3 min read

If a glass of wine in a beautiful building, while eating tapas, listening to Latin music sounds attractive then Spain is probably the country for you. Starting from its culture to history and tradition, Spain is a country that brings you the warmth to visit it anytime without hesitation. Whatever time of the year you're in, the country offers an amazing experience from its architecture to its delicious food. Here are the top 5 cities that you should visit in Spain.


5. Seville

One of the most friendliest places in Spain, Seville is city that has a lot to offer. Situated on the plain of the river Guadalquivir, Seville is the largest city in the southern part of Spain. A very historical city which currently has three UNESCO World Heritage Sites; t

he Cathedral, the General Archive of the Indies and the famous Alcazar Palace Complex. If the touristic sites it offers are not enough then the amazing festivals it offers should be.

Enjoy the Semanta Santa and the Feria de Sevilla held every year in the district of Los Remedios. At the end of your visit you will be left with the desire to return again to enjoy the combination of historical landmarks and the great atmosphere Seville possesses.


4.Girona

Being the largest city in Catalonia, Girona has a numerous amount of churches, museums and galleries. A city which provides great historical value in it creates a spark of interest for every tourist who visits it. Some of its greatest landmarks include the Arab Bat

hs, Sant Pere de Galligants, Sant Nicolau and the remains from the Roman fortress known as Força Vella.


The Gothic style of the churches is one feature that is noticed a lot in the architecture of Girona. After a day full of sightseeing you can always decide to rent a bike and cycle outside the city, since its a perfect terrain claimed by famous cyclists.


3.Valencia

One of the most alive cities in Spain and greatest one to visit is Valencia. The third biggest city in Spain offers amazing days with activities. With its great modern architecture, the city fascinates every traveler who passes by, because it is nothing like the normal Spanish cities we are used to see. Suggested mostly for the youth for its amazing nightlife and great atmosphere. During daytime, tourists can enjoy some of Valencia's great architecture starting from the Cathedral of Valencia to the famous IMAX Dome cinema. Also not to forget, one of the most impressive places to visit is the aquarium, which currently holds the first place for its size in Europe.

An important feature to mention is Valencia's great gastronomy, where people from around the globe come to taste the delicious dish deriving from Valencia, paella.

For the motorcycle lovers, if you are lucky you might have the chance to catch the Moto GP race at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo.



2.Madrid

Without a doubt the capital would be one of the top cities in the list. Madrid is a developing city which you can notice day by day. Madrid is one of the most special cities in Europe, because even as a tourist you seem to adapt to the lifestyle that the citizens there follow. Hanging out by the café, enjoying a glass of wine, it is a city which does not offer a lot of historical aspects, but rather gives you the warmth of the people and creates the atmosphere as if even tourists are old citizens of the city. Madrid continues to grow in population with now reaching over 4 million, people from around Spain are more and more attracted to the capital.


The most suggested places to visit in Madrid would be Monument to Alfonso XII and the two beautiful fountains, Fountain of Neptune and Cybele. A great activity the city offers comes also from its two football giants, Real and Atletico Madrid, where the atmosphere in the city takes another spin and it converges mostly to a great manifestation. Whatever places you decide to visit, Madrid should be one of them definitely.



1.Barcelona

Without a doubt Barcelona is number one on the list for many aspects. It a great city to visit, because of its mixture of the historical city and parts of it which are modern. The home for all Catalan buildings and architecture, the great Sagrada Familia church which started to build at around 1882 and it is still being financed by private donators. Looking around the city you will notice the great buildings that the remarkable Antoni Gaudí has made. An architect with huge impact on Barcelona's buildings.

If you happen to stop by during the summer, it's better off to bring with you some swimwear since Barcelona's sea is absolutely gorgeous and be sure that during the meals you will be served with probably Spain's best gastronomy. Ending it in no better way, if you have no plans for your next trip Barcelona should give you that answer.























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