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Madrid Essentials: Royal Palace, Prado Museum & Retiro Park Triangle
Madrid's historic core focusses on three must-see sights that create the city's cultural triangle: the Royal Palace, the Prado Museum, and El Retiro Park, which showcase Spanish…
The Alhambra: The Last Moorish Palace Where Water Whispers Poetry
Granada's Alhambra is the apex of Islamic architecture in Europe, a palace-fortress complex where the Nasrid dynasty ruled as Spain's last Muslim monarchy…
Costa Brava: The Wild Coast Where Pyrenees Meet Mediterranean
The Costa Brava, which translates as "Wild Coast" or "Rough Coast," describes Catalonia's northeastern Mediterranean beachfront, extending approximately 200 kilometres…
Seville Cathedral & La Giralda: Where an Islamic Minaret Became a Christian Bell Tower
The Cathedral of Seville (officially Catedral de Santa María de la Sede) is the world's largest Gothic cathedral and third-largest church internationally, following…
Picos de Europa: Spain's Limestone Giants Where Bears Still Roam
The Picos de Europa (or "Peaks of Europe") rise sharply from Spain's northern coast, forming a 20-kilometer limestone massif that symbolises some of the Cantabrian…
Camino de Santiago: Europe's Oldest Pilgrimage Path Since the 9th Century
The Camino de Santiago, or Way of St. James, reflects almost 1,000 years of pilgrimage tradition that leads to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain, where…
The Spanish Siesta: Ancient Tradition Misunderstood by the Modern World
The siesta, Spain's well-known noon snooze, is possibly the country's most misunderstood cultural export. The term comes from the Latin "hora sexta"…
Mount Teide: Spain's Volcanic Giant and Europe's Atlantic Rooftop
Mount Teide, Spain's highest peak at 3,718 meters (12,198 ft) above sea level, dominates the scenery of Tenerife and is the tallest point on any Atlantic Ocean island. Teide is…
Sagrada Familia: The Eternal Masterpiece 143 Years in the Making
Barcelona's Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família is the world's biggest unfinished church, still under construction after 143 years. Antoni Gaudí's aim for…
Tapas Culture: The Art of Bar-Hopping That Defines Spanish Social Life
Tapas—small, flavourful appetisers served in bars—are more than just food; they represent a Spanish way of life that values social connection, community, and…
Barcelona's Gaudí Masterpieces: Park Güell, Casa Batlló & Sagrada Família Triangle
Barcelona is synonymous with Antoni Gaudí's Catalan Modernist architecture, which shapes the city's skyline. Park Güell, Casa Batlló, and the Sagrada Família are UNESCO…