The 10 most spectacular cities to see in Spain

Spain It is one of the most visited countries in the world, and in few places can you find so many cities with influences from different cultures and with so many years of history.

What we like most about Spain It is the tremendous variety that the country has both in terms of landscape and heritage, depending on the area in which you are.

In this article we are going to show you what for us are the 10 cities What you need to know to understand this incredible country.

To the north, the country has landscapes dominated by the green color of its forests, in the style of European cities, and as you travel south, the climate becomes more arid and, at the same time, the influence of the Muslim culture It is more than palpable.

And if that were not enough, almost all the cities that we are going to show you are included in the list of declared sites Heritage awarded by the Unesco.

10 most beautiful cities in Spain

In this article we are going to focus only on cities provincial capitals presented in a random list, but you should know that in a getaway or trip through Spain You can also visit hundreds of towns that are equally incredible.

And if you are interested in car routes, here is our selection of spectacular car routes through Spain.

• The 5 best car routes through Spain

And here we leave you an article with everything that can be seen in Spain ordered by provinces

• What to see in Spain by province

Now let's go with our selection!!

San Sebastián

Our tour of the most beautiful cities in Spain We are going to start in the north of the country, and in one of the world meccas of gastronomy.

Pay attention to the data, of the 11 restaurants with 3 stars Michelín that there are in Spain, which is one of the countries that have the most, three of them are in San Sebastián.

But also in this city you can see one of the most beautiful landscapes in Spain, Concha Bay, with its beautiful beach,

And you can also walk through its Barri Vell, which maintains the charm of the seaside neighborhoods, where you can also enjoy the excellent Tapas that offer their bars that are always very busy.

Always San Sebastián It has been one of our favorite cities in Spain, and where we have yet to return soon since it has been too long since we last visited.

Cordova

We jump almost to the other end of the country, and in the south of Spain is one of our favorite cities, Cordova.

The latter was used in the reconquest to plan the attack on the last Muslim stronghold, the city of Grenada.

• As Cordova There is so much to see, here we leave you an article where we show you what is essential to see and do if you visit this city, in addition to watching the video of our visit to the city.

Grenada

But if we talk about the influence of Muslim culture In Spain, it is clear that one of the jewels of the country is the city ​​of grenada.

Here is the impressive Alhambra, a place that takes you to other times and places when you visit it.

It's like walking through a Muslim palace that you can find today in Morocco or UAE.

But the beauty of Grenada is that this Arab influence is not only felt in the Alhambra.

When you walk through its streets you also have that feeling, specifically if you walk through the neighborhood of Albaicín or the Alcaiceria., where you will feel like you are in a souk of some Arab city.

Also essential is a visit to the neighborhood of sacromonte, birthplace of one of the icons of Spain, the flamenco.

• Here we leave you a video and an article where you can discover the attractions of Granada, the last city that resisted the Reconquest of the peninsula by the Catholic kings.

Sevilla

We are still in the south of the peninsula, and in this case we are going to mention the imposing city of Sevilla.

There are many monuments to visit, such as its cathedral, With the Giralda, tower of Gold, Real Alcazar or Dueñas palace.

But it also has the attraction of walking through its charming Barrio de Santa Cruz.

Furthermore, the Guadalquivir river It has always given a special character to the city of Seville, since being navigable has allowed Seville to be historically one of the most important ports in Spain, despite not being a coastal city.

This made the entire city closely linked to the naval expeditions of Colón to the Americas.

Here is the Archivo de Indias, the naval archive where all the records relating to the Spanish colonies of the so-called new continent were stored.

• Here we leave you an article where you can see the 18 essential sites that you have to see if you visit Seville.

Madrid

Strategically located in the heart of the Iberian Peninsula is Madrid, the capital of Spain that is undoubtedly a must-see due to the number of monuments and cultural places it houses.

In Madrid you can visit museums as important as the Prado or Thyssen-Bornemisza, and also the opportunity to see works of art such as Guernica by Picasso.

Thus, the Royal Palace It is one of the best preserved in the world and a living example of the splendor that the city of Madrid has experienced since it became the capital of the country.

But you can also walk around with as much atmosphere as the Madrid of the Austrias, Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol or the Gran Vía, which known as the Broadway of Spain for his musicals.

In fact, it is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the country and where at any time of the day you will find people walking through its streets, especially when night falls.

• Here we leave you a summary of the most important thing to see if you travel to Madrid.

Segovia

One of the cities that we always recommend visiting when travel through Spain, and especially if you travel through the interior of the country, it is Segovia.

It is a beautiful city to walk around and where you can eat one of the most characteristic dishes of the city. Spanish cuisine, the little pig.

But Segovia There are two monuments that are on the list of the most impressive in Spain.

With its 16 kilometers, the Roman aqueduct It is one of the best preserved in the world, but the best of all is that the most impressive area of ​​it is located in the heart of the city.

But if an aqueduct that is more than 2000 years old doesn't seem enough to you, in the highest area of ​​the city is the imposing Alcazar, fairy tale castle the style of the disney stories.

In the attached video you can see how amazing it is. Segovia, and in this article read everything there is to visit in the city.

Toledo

To understand how important it has been Toledo throughout history, you just have to take a look and see the number of tourists from all over the world who visit the city throughout the year.

Surrounded by the tagus river, medieval city of Toledo It was the capital of Spain at another time, in addition to the fact that Christians, Muslims and Jews also lived here, which is why it is known as the City of the Three Cultures.

It is an impressive city less than 50 kilometers from Madrid, full of monuments such as the Primate Cathedral of Spain, monastery of San Juan de Reyes, you also can visit ancient synagogues or a old mosque: see the works of El Greco.

A small city but full of monuments and cobbled streets in the purest medieval style and with incredible charm.

Here we leave you a video and an article for you to see what you should not miss in Toledo.

Barcelona

In the northeast of the peninsula, in the heart of Mediterranean Sea, is the city most visited by tourists traveling to Spain, Barcelona.

And it is not surprising seeing all its heritage and its incredible attractions.

It is a very special city where contemporary genius Antonio Gaudi gave free rein to his inspiration, especially if we look at the imposing Sagrada Familia, Casa Batllo o La Pedrera, but where there are many others modernist buildings of other architects of the time.

And the city of Barcelona It is pure artistic inspiration, as can also be seen in its Gothic Quarter with its Gothic cathedral Hello Gorgeous Cathedral of the Sea.

But the good thing about Barcelona is that it has an impressive variety of attractive places to visit, since you can take a walk along the Rambla, Catalonia square or the area of Olympic port, or you can go up to the Montjuic mountain or Tibidabo.

Just like in Madrid, you can spend a month and you would be missing a lot of things to do.

Valencia

Following the Mediterranean coast towards the south, we find another of those great spanish cities, from a tourist point of view, the birthplace of one of the most popular and famous dishes in the country, Paella.

Valencia It is the third most populated city in Spain and one of our favorites in the city. Mediterranean coast because it unites enormous beaches, like that of Malvarrosa, with very interesting monuments, and with natural areas as interesting as the Albufera.

La city ​​of Fallas houses a historic helmet with monuments like the cathedral, and which is one of the most atmospheric in the entire country, but this is not all.

En Valencia the one that for us is the best is found Urban park of all of Spain, which extends across the space occupied by the old riverbed. turia river until the floods of 1957.

Around its 10 kilometers of gardens full of paths for walking and doing all kinds of sports, what is known as City of Arts and Sciences, an innovative architectural complex that has become an iconic image of the city.

Facing your visit of Valencia, here you have the places you shouldn't miss.

Palma de Mallorca

The last city on this list, but no less important, is Palma de Mallorca in the Balearic island of Mallorca, one of them spanish cities which attracts thousands of European tourists every year in search of sun and beach.

It is also the city where people traditionally spend their summers. Kings of Spain.

And it is that in the Calanova port is the National Sailing School, where the monarch and the infantas learned to sail, one of the passions of the Royal family.

But its great fame as a tourist place for foreign visitors means that not everyone knows that Palma de Mallorca houses a cultural heritage Awesome.

En Palma de Mallorca is the second tallest Gothic cathedral in Europe and the only one that is on the seashore.

Dominating the city, from above is a curious circular fortification, the bellver castle, from where you can see the best panoramic views of the city.

Palma de Mallorca It is also the city where the Miró Foundation, one of the most important artists in the country.

For those of you who are going to visit the city of ensaimadas, also sign up for visits to the old fish market, Es Baluard modern art museum in the middle of the wall, the Marivent gardens and olive grove market.

Here we leave you the video and article that we wrote after our visit to Palma de Mallorca.