Cities in Spain

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CITIES IN SPAIN TO VISIT:

CITIES IN THE AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY OF ANDALUSIA:

Autonomous community of Aragon:

CITIES IN THE AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY OF Asturias TO VISIT:

  • The coastal city of Gijón preserves traces of its past in its museums and its historic centre, and its medieval and modern architecture in its churches, houses and palaces. It also has a great variety of green spaces such as the Santa Catalina Park on the hill overlooking the Cantabrian Sea, and the Atlantic Botanical Garden which preserves the natural heritage of the North Atlantic; an exquisite gastronomy recognized at a national level; beaches and coves of uncontaminated beauty and much more. Read more about Gijón here.
  • Llanes is a municipality with wonderful beaches and an interesting cultural and natural heritage that includes churches, palaces and buildings. It also features the Paseo de San Pedro, a park located along a cliff offering spectacular views; delicious cuisine; interesting traditional festivals; and a work of art in the port. Read more about Llanes here.
  • The origins of Oviedo date back to the Middle Ages. The king of Asturias, Alfonso II, made fortify the city and build churches and palaces in the 9th century. Relics from the time of Alfonso II can be found in the Cathedral of Oviedo. Besides the city is an interesting tourist attraction for its cultural heritage; it preserves the Asturian pre-Romanesque art, which developed between the 9th and 10th centuries, in some buildings declared world heritage by UNESCO. To learn more about what to see in Oviedo, read here.
  • Finally, Ribadesella is a coastal town famous for an event that takes place on the first Saturday of August after day 2, the Descenso Internacional del Sella by canoes. The municipality has an important cultural heritage due to the prehistoric sites in caves in the area. To learn more about what to see in Ribadesella read here.

Autonomous community of Balearic Islands:

Autonomous community of Basque country;

Autonomous community of Canary Islands:

CITIES IN THE AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY OF CANTABRIA TO VISIT:

  • Castro-Urdiales: is a coastal city located in northern Spain, between the Cantabrian Sea and the Bay of Biscay, in the region of Cantabria. Along its coast there are wonderful beaches and high cliffs with stunning view of the landscape. In Castro Urdiales there are historical buildings, monuments and assets of cultural interest. Furthermore, in the area there are caves with rock paintings which prove the presence of inhabitants in prehistoric times such as these two caves. Read more about Castro-Urdiales here
  • Laredo: is surrounded by mountains, bordered by the river Ría de Treto which flows into the sea and it has protected natural spaces and wonderful beaches. In addition to the remains of the medieval wall, the historic centre (Puebla Vieja) which includes six streets and the church of Saint Mary of the Assumption (Iglesia de Santa María de la Asunción) from the 13th and 16th centuries in Gothic style are two assets that form part of the cultural heritage of the region. Read more about Laredo here
  • Santander: extends along a bay with stunning views of the coast and the Cantabrian Sea. It has lush parks, paradisiacal beaches and a peninsula dominated by an elegant English-style palace. Furthermore, it has a seafront for pleasant walks between historic buildings such as the Grand Casino Sardinero, modern buildings such as the Centro Botín, gardens with monuments such as the Doctor Mesones Park and paths that reach the cliff of the Cabo Mayor Lighthouse. Read more about Santander here

Autonomous community of Castile and Leon:

Autonomous community of Castile La Mancha:

CITIES IN THE AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY OF CATALONIA:

  • Barcelona: Barcelona is the land of dreams becoming true. It is the protagonist of legends that date back to the time of the gods of Olympus and the great warriors of the ancient age. It is the place where Roman emperors left traces of their presence, where the largest county of medieval Catalan towns flourished and where brilliant architects created innovative works of art that never cease to amaze. READ MORE ABOUT BARCELONA here
  • Girona: it is a city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, crossed by the rivers Ter, Güell, Galligants and Oñar, with a subtropical climate, with mild winters and hot summers. Its history dates back to the settlements of the Iberian peoples. READ MORE ABOUT GIRONA here
  • Tarragona: it is the city of Catalonia that during the Roman Empire was the capital of the Roman province Hispania Tarraconensis. Due to its geographical position, on the Mediterranean, in the Costa Dorada, it is a place very popular because of its beaches of transparent and warm water and its climate, quite favourable during almost the whole year. READ MORE ABOUT TARRAGONA here

Autonomous community of Madrid:

Autonomous community of Extremadura:

CITIES IN THE AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY OF GALICIA:

A Coruña. The Glass City

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Autonomous community of La Rioja:

CITIES IN THE REGION OF MURCIA:

  • Cartagena: it is a coastal city that has very ancient origins dating back to the first centuries BC, and which later became an important Roman colony. Currently in the city people can see many monuments that still keep alive its strong link with the different cultures who lived there. Furthermore Cartagena has two beaches; churches in baroque and neoclassical style; modernist style buildings; museums of art, archaeology, naval and many others; unmissable festivals such as Carthaginians and Romans and the Holy Week; and it also has an exceptional gastronomy with traditional dishes based on rice, fish or meat, and fresh and genuine ingredients. Read more about Cartagena here.
  • Lorca: the “City of the 100 shields” (Ciudad de los cien escudos) for its important heraldic heritage is an inland city famous for its castle, architecture and the Holy Week processions. It also has museums, churches and convents where traces of its past are preserved. To find out more about the local history and culture, read more about Lorca here.
  • Murcia: the origin of the city dates back to the first millennia before Christ. It was an important silk producer and in its gastronomy there are delicious dishes that conquer even the most demanding palates. Read here to know more about Murcia, which preserves the heart and bowels of the late King of Castile and Leon Alfonso X the Wise, in the main altar of the Cathedral.

Autonomous community of Navarre:

CITIES IN THE VALENCIAN COMMUNITY:

  • Alicante: The city enjoys a mild climate almost all the year, and it is surrounded by an impressive natural landscape with Mount Benacantil, on which stands the castle of Santa Barbara, Mount Tossal, on which there is the castle of San Fernando, and the beaches of its coastline. READ MORE ABOUT ALICANTE here
  • Castellón de la Plana: Castellón de la Plana has a mild climate throughout most of the year. The Columbretes islands belong to its jurisdiction, four islets of volcanic origin that welcome endangered species, and they are a destination for people who like underwater activities, due to the transparency of its waters, the beauty of its seabed and the great variety of species animals and plants that live there. READ MORE ABOUT CASTELLÓN DE LA PLANA here
  • Valencia: a modern metropolis made up of skyscrapers and buildings that break the traditional architectural rules, whose primitive appearance dates back to the first centuries BC, when it was just a luxury ceramic trade route, around which the first community of Iberian peoples settled. READ MORE ABOUT VALENCIA