Spain
Best Places in Spain
5 Complete Guides
From Gaudí's Barcelona to the Alhambra's gardens — complete guides to Spain's most extraordinary places.
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Complete guides to Spain's greatest monuments, from Gothic Barcelona to Moorish Andalucía.
Spain's extraordinary cultural diversity is the direct product of its history — two thousand years of Roman rule followed by eight centuries of Islamic civilisation in the south, the medieval Christian kingdoms, the Habsburg empire and the Baroque period have all left visible, magnificent architectural traces. No European country contains more UNESCO World Heritage Sites in such variety.
Antoni Gaudí's Barcelona represents the most original architectural vision in modern European history; the Alhambra in Granada is the finest surviving monument of Islamic civilisation in Western Europe; and the medieval city of Toledo, where three religions coexisted for centuries, remains one of the most historically layered urban environments on the continent. Spain rewards depth of visit over superficiality.
