Monuments in Spain

Spain has one of the highest numbers of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world, and its monuments tell the story of Romans, Moors and Christian kings. In this section, explore the Alhambra in Granada, the Royal Alcázar in Seville, the Royal Palace of Madrid and the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. In Barcelona, discover Gaudí’s Casa Vicens, the Barcelona Cathedral and the Liceu opera house. Each guide includes tips on tickets, opening hours and how to skip the queues.

Monuments in Spain

The story of Casa Amatller - A chocolate fortune, a Flemish gable and a home frozen in 1900

Next door, the crowds queue for a dragon. Here, a chocolate maker's family left their slippers, cameras and teacups exactly where they were.Casa Amatller is the house that chocolate...
Monuments in Spain

Best time to visit Barcelona Cathedral - Free worship hours, the rooftop terraces and the thirteen geese

Thirteen white geese patrol a Gothic cloister in the middle of a city of almost two million people....
Monuments in Spain

Is the Casa de los Balcones worth it? Carved pine balconies, a Canarian courtyard and La Orotava’s old town

Look up before you look in. The finest woodwork on the street hangs above your head, carved from...
Monuments in Spain

Should you book a guided tour of Palau de la Música Catalana? The stained-glass skylight, the stage muses and how to see a concert

Most concert halls switch off the daylight before the music starts. This one was built to let the...
Museums and Art Galleries in Spain

Picasso Museum Barcelona in 2 hours - A route from teenage sketches to the Las Meninas series

He arrived as a 13-year-old art student and left as a painter who had found his blue. Almost...

Royal Palace of La Almudaina tickets and tips - The throne room, a marble lion and the new Queen’s Palace

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A thousand years ago an Arab governor ruled the island from these walls. Today the King of Spain hosts state receptions here, and you...

Bellver Castle tickets, opening hours and the forest walk up from Palma

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Most castles in Europe are square, rectangular or simply follow the shape of their hill. This one is a perfect circle, and it has...

The Mezquita of Córdoba map and route - From the Patio de los Naranjos to the golden mihrab

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Some 850 columns, a forest of red and white arches and a Renaissance cathedral built right in the middle. Nothing quite prepares you for...

Valencia Cathedral tickets, opening hours and the Holy Grail chapel

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What links an agate cup said to be used at the Last Supper, a bell tower with 207 steps and a court that has...

Visiting Montserrat Monastery - The rack railway, the Black Madonna and the boys’ choir

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Legend says angels carved these mountains with a golden saw. Stand beneath the rock pinnacles in the morning light, and you might start to...

7 things not to miss at Casa Vicens - Marigold tiles, a Moorish smoking room and a rooftop over Gràcia

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Long before the dragons, the mosaics and the unfinished basilica, a young architect got his first big commission. He spent it on tiles covered...
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