Attractions in Spain

Spain is one of the most visited countries in the world, and this section brings together its best attractions in one place. Browse by type: monuments, museums and art galleries, amusement and water parks, aquariums and zoos, natural wonders, caves and volcanoes. You will also find guides to places that do not fit into one box, such as Montjuïc Hill in Barcelona and the Montjuïc cable car. Each article includes practical tips on tickets, opening hours and the best time to visit.

Monuments in Spain

Casa Milà, Gaudí’s stone quarry in Barcelona - Warrior chimneys, a whale-ribbed attic and rooftop nights

What do a Rolls-Royce, a lawsuit over unpaid fees and a rooftop guarded by stone warriors have in common? One apartment block on the smartest boulevard in town.Casa Milà,...
Monuments in Spain

What to see in the Gothic Quarter, Barcelona - Roman columns, a shrapnel-scarred square and Gaudí’s lamp posts

Look up as you pass under the little stone bridge on Carrer del Bisbe. Somewhere in its carvings,...
Interesting places in Spain

Is Sacromonte worth visiting? Cave houses, zambra flamenco and the best views of the Alhambra

For centuries, people here didn't build their homes. They dug them out of the hillside, whitewashed the doorways...
Stadiums in Spain

Camp Nou before you go - The Barça museum, stadium views and what the rebuild means for your visit

Plenty of fans skip it, convinced the whole place is a closed building site. They're wrong, and they...
Interesting places in Spain

How to visit the Caminito del Rey - Tickets, the shuttle bus and what to wear

A century ago, only power-station workers dared to cross these cliffs. Today, you can walk them with a...

Alhambra tickets and tips - Nasrid Palaces, the Generalife and how to beat the sell-outs

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Its name means "the red one". Yet at sunset its walls glow gold, and the rooms inside are carved as finely as lace.The Alhambra...

Inside the Barcelona Aquarium - An 80-metre shark tunnel, penguins and a submarine ride to the deep

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A moving walkway hums under your feet, while a long shadow lined with ragged teeth slides silently across the glass above your head.Barcelona Aquarium,...

Is Bioparc Valencia worth it? Lemurs at arm’s length, gorillas and Spain’s only underwater hippo view

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A ring-tailed lemur drops from a branch onto the path, a metre from your shoes. There's no fence, no glass, just a keeper smiling...

Royal Alcázar of Seville tickets and tips - Mudéjar courtyards, Game of Thrones gardens and the best time to go

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Spain's kings still stay upstairs when they come to town. Downstairs, you can wander through a thousand years of courtyards, fountains and orange trees.The...

Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela and the Largest Censer in the World

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In the case of some monuments, you don't have to be a great expert in sacred art to say that you are dealing with...

Cathedral of Barcelona - A Treasure of Catalan Gothic in the Heart of the Old Town

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The first church that comes to mind when thinking about Barcelona is the Sagrada Familia. Gaudi would probably be pleased, but it's important to...
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