10
Things You Must See In Spain by James Burrows
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You just can't resist the
charms of Spain, because they're really-really irresistible. Spain certainly
has one of the most mesmerizing beauties. Surely, one of my favorite countries,
Spain is an extremely popular destination in the Mediterranean Europe.
It is an exotic land as surreal as a dream. Spain is the best destination
when looking for holiday
ideas.
Spain definitely has numerous
charms, which include many art & architectural magnum opuses, moorish
palaces, crumbling castles, roman ruins, gothic & renaissance cathedrals,
museums & art galleries, etc. Thus, it's really tough to pick the 10
things that you must see in Spain. What makes it more difficult is that
every single thing looks better than the other. Yet, I've tried to pick
the ten most popular sites in Spain.
1. La Sagrada Família
- one of the most iconic & popular architectural masterpieces in Spain.
Associated with Antoni Gaudí, the monumental Roman Catholic basilica
is under construction in Barcelona.
Its construction began in 1882, and Gaudí worked on the project
for over 40 years.
2.
Casa Milà
- an outstanding Antoni Gaudí architecture, popularly known as La
Pedrera, located in the Eixample, Barcelona. One of the finest works of
Gaudi, it's part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Works of Antoni Gaudí".
3. Park Güell-
a large garden complex located on the hill of el Carmel in Gràcia,
Barcelona. Designed by Antoni Gaudí, the magnificent complex is
part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Works of Antoni Gaudí".
4. Burgos Cathedral - a Gothic-style cathedral in Burgos, Spain. Dedicated to the Virgin Mary,
the Cathedral is famous for its vast size and unique architecture.
5.
Cathedral of Seville - one of the largest churches in the world, located in Seville,
Spain. It is the finest example of the Gothic and Baroque architectural
styles.
6. Alhambra - a palace
and fortress of the Moorish kings, located in Granada,
Spain. Onetime residence and court of the Muslim kings of Granada, the
beautiful Islamic architecture presently houses a museum.
7. Aqueduct of Segovia -
the most significant and best-preserved monuments of the Romans, located
in Segovia, Spain. It has virtually become the symbols of the city of Segovia.
8. Guggenheim Museum -
a modern and contemporary art museum designed by, located in Bilbao, Basque
Country. The museum is designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry.
9. Plaça de les
Glòries Catalanes - a large square in Barcelona, located in
the Sant Martí district, bordering Eixample. First designed by Ildefons
Cerdà, the square gives fantastic view at night.
10. Santa María
Magdalena - a monastery dating from the 19th century, located in Novelda,
Alicante. It has a church designed by a disciple of Gaudi.
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Stay
in style in marvelous Marbella on the Costa del Sol in Spain
Make
some magical moments in Málaga on the Costa del Sol
An
out of season visit to sunny Spain
What
kinds of music are you going to hear when you arrive in Spain? ¡Mucho!
But just because Enrique Iglesias is from Spain, not Mexico, does not mean
that you are listening to real Spanish music. When kids turn on the radio
in the states they might hear Shakira singing her popular song la tortura
(the torture) along with Spanish Grammy winner Alejandro Sanz, but sorry
Enrique and Alejandro, Spanish music is and always will be flamenco, de
pura sepa (the best of the best).
Flamenco
can be considered much more than music, rather a lifestyle, with so much
diversity in Spain the love of flamenco has been a constant through out
and even has roots in France. The beauty of flamenco takes more than just
a guitar; the style is tied to the elaborate dancers with castanets and
the traditional hand clapping.