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Visit Tarragona's Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco, one of Spain's finest collections of Roman monuments. The UNESCO World Heritage List includes...
Everything from Spain
Spain, located on the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe, features diverse terrain including high plateaus, mountain ranges, and coastal plains. It has a population of approximately 48 million. The capital, Madrid, is a vibrant cultural and financial centre. Spain’s history includes Roman rule, a period of Muslim influence, a global empire, and a 20th-century civil war followed by a dictatorship.
Since transitioning to democracy in the 1970s, it has become a constitutional monarchy and a member of the EU. The economy is one of the largest in Europe, with key sectors being tourism, manufacturing, and agriculture. Spain is renowned for its rich cultural heritage, vibrant festivals, diverse cuisine, and iconic architecture, from Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia in Barcelona to historic Moorish palaces.
Spain is a country in the region Sandalsand has defined as Southern Europe. There are introductions to this region and other regions in the Destinations menu.
World Heritage #0518 – Poblet Monastery
Discover Poblet Monastery, a fortified Cistercian abbey in Catalonia and the burial place of the kings of Aragon. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
World Heritage #0805 – San Millán Yuso and Suso Monasteries
Explore San Millán de Yuso, the grand monastery in La Rioja that forms part of the birthplace of written Spanish. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
World Heritage #0378 – Mudejar Architecture of Aragon
Discover Aragón's Mudejar architecture, a unique blend of Islamic and Christian traditions, through two remarkable monuments in Zaragoza. The UNESCO...
World Heritage #0316 – Burgos Cathedral
The Burgos Cathedral is a monumental Gothic church in Castile renowned for its architecture, chapels and historic significance. The UNESCO World...
World Heritage #1217 – Vizcaya Bridge
Crossing the historic Vizcaya Bridge near Bilbao, a remarkable nineteenth-century transporter bridge in the Basque Country. The UNESCO World...
World Heritage #0988 – Churches of the Vall de Boí
The Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí preserve one of Europe's finest collections of medieval Catalan art and architecture. The UNESCO World...
Pictures from Spain
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Spain, the result of trips to different parts of the country. If you look up my articles from...
Nature: 5 Important Straits
Let us visit 5 important straits. I have been exploring various aspects of nature with regard to the four classic elements. A strait represents a...
12 more European city breaks
This is a list of 12 more European city breaks. It continues the previous list of 10 European city breaks. The list is purely alphabetical, and you...
10 European city breaks
This is a list of 10 European city breaks. City breaks or city escapes have become increasingly popular and there are many possible destinations. If...
A dream became true – visiting Granada
Days 8 to 15 in a road trip in Andalusia were mostly spent in Granada. I also made a day-trip to the Renaissance towns of Baeza and Úbeda inland and...
World Heritage #0522 – Úbeda and Baeza
The two towns of Úbeda and Baeza were defining centres in the birth of the Spanish renaissance in the 16th century. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
VIDEO – Spain – Baeza
This video from Baeza shows some examples of why it is a World Heritage Site. Along with neighbouring town of Úbeda it has earned a reputation of...
VIDEO – Spain – Granada – Alhambra
This is a video from the Alhambra and Generalife, two palace complexes in Granada which date back to the time of the Moorish rule of Spain....
