Andalucia Walking Tours
Cities of Spain have much to offer
As the summer season in Spain ends, and the beaches are deserted, there are still plenty action to be found in the beautiful cities of Spain, and the weather is still warm most of the year. The hotel rooms to stay online retailer gives the bottom of what the Spanish cities have to offer.
Madrid, the capital, is undoubtedly one of the best cities in Europe. It has a wonderful combination of fascinating museums, impressive architecture and a lively nightlife, to ensure that all tastes are covered.
The top three art galleries are the Museo del Prado, the Thyssen and Reina Sofia. All three have an incredible array of artifacts, ranging from Goya and El Greco, Rembrandt and Botticelli. For a more historical view of the city, then visit the Municipal Museum and the Royal Palace, the latter also doubles as a great place for outdoor theater and music during the summer months.
Walking through the city, you will be able to take in places like Puerta del Sol, central point of the city, the large number of cafes surrounding the Plaza Mayor, and City Hall Century 17. You can also browse through the flea market, one of the largest flea markets in Europe and take some true Spanish tradition in a flamenco show at Casa Patas.
The public gardens of the Parque del Buen Retiro is a pleasant retreat to relax and rest, and you can rent a boat to float on the lake. You will find there the source of Egypt and the Mausoleum of Alfonso XII. Also be kept entertained by variety of artists and street musicians competing for your attention.
Other activities to enjoy in Madrid, offering the season is right, include a trip Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, home of the famous Real Madrid football team where David Beckham and Michael Owen and ply their trade, bullfighting, a hot air balloon ride about the city, or enjoy the numerous tapas bars of the Chueca district.
Barcelona is another great city to explore. La Rambla is a good place to start, a set Street extending from the Plaza Catalunya to the waterfront. Along the way, be sure to stop at the Boqueria, a food market and take the environment street performers. The fascinating architecture of Gaudi means to walk around the city is quite an experience.
You can check out the unfinished masterpiece Gaudi's Sagrada Familia. The Picasso Museum near the Parc de la Ciutadella is worth a visit, and for more culture, the Museum of Modern Art in the Parc de la Ciutadella and the Museum of Contemporary art is excellent.
You can visit the home of another part of Spain's World Cup in Camp Nou, with the possibility of stadium tours and a look in the club museum. Further afield, Montserrat is proving an increasingly popular destination, and you can visit the Benedictine monastery, a place steeped in Catalan history.
Valencia is the third largest city in Spain, and has beautiful beaches of the Mediterranean. The old houses of the cathedral on strike, while the river is crossed by three bridges proud, the Puente del Real, the Puente de la Trinidad and Puente de Serranos.
One of the best attractions is the baroque Palacio del marqus de Dos Aguas and the Museum of Fine Arts. While in Valencia, should have the opportunity to try a local delicacy as well, the Valencian paella, a variation on traditional Spanish dish that includes chicken and snails
Granada in the south coast, is a city with a student presence due to its popular university. The capital Moorish Andalusia, the 11th century Alhambra is the jewel in the crown of the city. It is set against the picturequse Sierra Nevada, winter offers great skiing. This incredible palace is impressive, with the Alcazaba, the Palacio Nazari and beautiful gardens, offers superb views of the city.
However, Seville is a city that moves at a slower pace, which brings with it a particular charm. It is in the heart of Andalusian culture, the center of bullfighting and flamenco. The city was the site of the Expo 92, and as a result combines a mixture of old and new, the latter perhaps more emphatically demonstrated by the Muslim Alcázar and the Christian cathedral.
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