a country rich in history culture architecture and natural beauty is a
architecture and natural beauty is a
architecture and natural beauty is a country that is rich in happy visitors
country that is rich in happy visitors
country that is rich in happy visitors welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten Spanish tourist attractions and
Spanish tourist attractions and
Spanish tourist attractions and destinations for this list we’ve chosen
destinations for this list we’ve chosen
destinations for this list we’ve chosen those monuments buildings sites or
those monuments buildings sites or
those monuments buildings sites or regions of Spain that draw many tourists
regions of Spain that draw many tourists
regions of Spain that draw many tourists per year and have either historical
per year and have either historical
per year and have either historical cultural architectural or archaeological
cultural architectural or archaeological
cultural architectural or archaeological significance as opposed to just specific
significance as opposed to just specific
significance as opposed to just specific cities that are popular for tourists to
cities that are popular for tourists to
cities that are popular for tourists to visit number 10 Museo del Prado an
visit number 10 Museo del Prado an
visit number 10 Museo del Prado an extensive collection of works by
extensive collection of works by
extensive collection of works by Francisco de Goya as well as major
Francisco de Goya as well as major
Francisco de Goya as well as major pieces by Velazquez Titian and Peter
pieces by Velazquez Titian and Peter
pieces by Velazquez Titian and Peter Paul Rubens are among the highlights of
Paul Rubens are among the highlights of
Paul Rubens are among the highlights of El Prado Spain’s glorious national art
El Prado Spain’s glorious national art
El Prado Spain’s glorious national art museum like the Guggenheim in Bilbao a
museum like the Guggenheim in Bilbao a
museum like the Guggenheim in Bilbao a plateau is a major tourist magnet
plateau is a major tourist magnet
plateau is a major tourist magnet drawing almost three million visitors in
drawing almost three million visitors in
drawing almost three million visitors in 2012 the museum which was designed by
2012 the museum which was designed by
2012 the museum which was designed by famed architect Juan de Villanueva was
famed architect Juan de Villanueva was
famed architect Juan de Villanueva was open to the public in 1819 and has been
open to the public in 1819 and has been
open to the public in 1819 and has been a national treasure ever since
a national treasure ever since
a national treasure ever since number 9 Palacio de Madrid extending
number 9 Palacio de Madrid extending
number 9 Palacio de Madrid extending over some 1.45 million square feet and
over some 1.45 million square feet and
over some 1.45 million square feet and comprising over 3,000 rooms the Palacio
comprising over 3,000 rooms the Palacio
comprising over 3,000 rooms the Palacio de al is the largest palace in Western
de al is the largest palace in Western
de al is the largest palace in Western Europe built in the 18th century as the
Europe built in the 18th century as the
Europe built in the 18th century as the home for the royal family of Spain this
home for the royal family of Spain this
home for the royal family of Spain this architectural marvel is now open to the
architectural marvel is now open to the
architectural marvel is now open to the public
public
public chief among its many attractions are the
chief among its many attractions are the
chief among its many attractions are the impressive Hall of Mirrors an armory
impressive Hall of Mirrors an armory
impressive Hall of Mirrors an armory with weapons dating back to the 15th
with weapons dating back to the 15th
with weapons dating back to the 15th century beautiful gardens and a striking
century beautiful gardens and a striking
century beautiful gardens and a striking changing of the guard ceremony
changing of the guard ceremony
changing of the guard ceremony number 8 Sevilla the flamenco dance that
number 8 Sevilla the flamenco dance that
number 8 Sevilla the flamenco dance that is strongly associated with Spanish
is strongly associated with Spanish
is strongly associated with Spanish culture is identified with the port city
culture is identified with the port city
culture is identified with the port city of Sevilla in southern Spain and while
of Sevilla in southern Spain and while
of Sevilla in southern Spain and while the dance originated elsewhere it
the dance originated elsewhere it
the dance originated elsewhere it flourished in Sevilla especially once it
flourished in Sevilla especially once it
flourished in Sevilla especially once it was paired with traditional folk music
was paired with traditional folk music
was paired with traditional folk music of the area the 200 year old city of
of the area the 200 year old city of
of the area the 200 year old city of Sevilla has a rich cultural heritage and
Sevilla has a rich cultural heritage and
Sevilla has a rich cultural heritage and is home to such landmarks as the Seville
is home to such landmarks as the Seville
is home to such landmarks as the Seville Cathedral and the alcázar palace number
Cathedral and the alcázar palace number
Cathedral and the alcázar palace number seven Ibiza
seven Ibiza
seven Ibiza nestled in the warm waters of the
nestled in the warm waters of the
nestled in the warm waters of the Mediterranean the island of Ibiza is one
Mediterranean the island of Ibiza is one
Mediterranean the island of Ibiza is one of the most popular destinations for
of the most popular destinations for
of the most popular destinations for those who enjoy sandy beaches
those who enjoy sandy beaches
those who enjoy sandy beaches crystal-clear water and a vibrant
crystal-clear water and a vibrant
crystal-clear water and a vibrant nightlife scene the island has many
nightlife scene the island has many
nightlife scene the island has many natural beauties including el dedo de
natural beauties including el dedo de
natural beauties including el dedo de Dios or God’s finger an eye-catching
Dios or God’s finger an eye-catching
Dios or God’s finger an eye-catching rock formation it is also home to sites
rock formation it is also home to sites
rock formation it is also home to sites of historic interest including the
of historic interest including the
of historic interest including the remains of an old Phoenician settlement
remains of an old Phoenician settlement
remains of an old Phoenician settlement and a seventh century cemetery number
and a seventh century cemetery number
and a seventh century cemetery number six cop no football is of course very
six cop no football is of course very
six cop no football is of course very big in Spain and the country boasts
big in Spain and the country boasts
big in Spain and the country boasts several important venues for the sport
several important venues for the sport
several important venues for the sport Madrid’s bernabéu Stadium is impressive
Madrid’s bernabéu Stadium is impressive
Madrid’s bernabéu Stadium is impressive but Barcelona’s comp know is even more
but Barcelona’s comp know is even more
but Barcelona’s comp know is even more so with seating for almost 100,000
so with seating for almost 100,000
so with seating for almost 100,000 attendees it is Europe’s largest stadium
attendees it is Europe’s largest stadium
attendees it is Europe’s largest stadium in terms of capacity and in the top 20
in terms of capacity and in the top 20
in terms of capacity and in the top 20 around the world opened in 1957 plans
around the world opened in 1957 plans
around the world opened in 1957 plans are afoot to remodel the stadium and add
are afoot to remodel the stadium and add
are afoot to remodel the stadium and add several thousand more seats for the avid
several thousand more seats for the avid
several thousand more seats for the avid fans that clamor to get in number five
fans that clamor to get in number five
fans that clamor to get in number five the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona
the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona
the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona immortalized in the United States by
immortalized in the United States by
immortalized in the United States by author Ernest Hemingway the Running of
author Ernest Hemingway the Running of
author Ernest Hemingway the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona is an event that
the Bulls in Pamplona is an event that
the Bulls in Pamplona is an event that sets the pulses racing even if one is
sets the pulses racing even if one is
sets the pulses racing even if one is merely a spectator held in July during
merely a spectator held in July during
merely a spectator held in July during the festival that pays tribute to send
the festival that pays tribute to send
the festival that pays tribute to send for me the Running of the Bulls is just
for me the Running of the Bulls is just
for me the Running of the Bulls is just what the name implies a number of bowls
what the name implies a number of bowls
what the name implies a number of bowls are set free in a designated area of the
are set free in a designated area of the
are set free in a designated area of the city and human participants run a nine
city and human participants run a nine
city and human participants run a nine hundred yard course to the city’s
hundred yard course to the city’s
hundred yard course to the city’s bullring dangerous yes but that doesn’t
bullring dangerous yes but that doesn’t
bullring dangerous yes but that doesn’t stop hundreds from racing with the Bulls
stop hundreds from racing with the Bulls
stop hundreds from racing with the Bulls every year number four plaza major
every year number four plaza major
every year number four plaza major madrid one of Europe’s most famous
madrid one of Europe’s most famous
madrid one of Europe’s most famous public squares the plaza measure was
public squares the plaza measure was
public squares the plaza measure was originally designed by Huangdi rata
originally designed by Huangdi rata
originally designed by Huangdi rata in the 16th century and was redesigned
in the 16th century and was redesigned
in the 16th century and was redesigned in the 18th century by Juan de
in the 18th century by Juan de
in the 18th century by Juan de Villanueva after it was damaged by fire
Villanueva after it was damaged by fire
Villanueva after it was damaged by fire the central plaza is surrounded by
the central plaza is surrounded by
the central plaza is surrounded by beautiful residential apartments and
beautiful residential apartments and
beautiful residential apartments and also features a bronze statue of King
also features a bronze statue of King
also features a bronze statue of King Philip the 3rd it’s a perfect spot for
Philip the 3rd it’s a perfect spot for
Philip the 3rd it’s a perfect spot for tourists to soak in fresh air and
tourists to soak in fresh air and
tourists to soak in fresh air and Spanish atmosphere
Spanish atmosphere
Spanish atmosphere number three mesquita cathedral de
number three mesquita cathedral de
number three mesquita cathedral de cordoba an amazing array of pillars
cordoba an amazing array of pillars
cordoba an amazing array of pillars carved from Jasper Onyx marble and
carved from Jasper Onyx marble and
carved from Jasper Onyx marble and granite and topped by strikingly striped
granite and topped by strikingly striped
granite and topped by strikingly striped arches adorn the mesquita or mosque of
arches adorn the mesquita or mosque of
arches adorn the mesquita or mosque of Cordoba located in southern Spain built
Cordoba located in southern Spain built
Cordoba located in southern Spain built on the site of a former Roman temple the
on the site of a former Roman temple the
on the site of a former Roman temple the mosque was constructed over a period of
mosque was constructed over a period of
mosque was constructed over a period of two centuries its features also include
two centuries its features also include
two centuries its features also include an intricately patterned prayer niche
an intricately patterned prayer niche
an intricately patterned prayer niche and overhead dome both prime examples of
and overhead dome both prime examples of
and overhead dome both prime examples of the Muslim style number two Khalid Al
the Muslim style number two Khalid Al
the Muslim style number two Khalid Al Umbra once the residents of Muslim
Umbra once the residents of Muslim
Umbra once the residents of Muslim rulers the alhambra sits on a plateau
rulers the alhambra sits on a plateau
rulers the alhambra sits on a plateau overlooking the city of granada
overlooking the city of granada
overlooking the city of granada sometimes nicknamed the Red Palace or
sometimes nicknamed the Red Palace or
sometimes nicknamed the Red Palace or fortress due to the special clay used in
fortress due to the special clay used in
fortress due to the special clay used in its construction construction began in
its construction construction began in
its construction construction began in the 11th century and continued for
the 11th century and continued for
the 11th century and continued for centuries with new buildings added to
centuries with new buildings added to
centuries with new buildings added to the original to create a mosaic of
the original to create a mosaic of
the original to create a mosaic of different cultures and rulers the AL
different cultures and rulers the AL
different cultures and rulers the AL Umbra is one of the most visited sites
Umbra is one of the most visited sites
Umbra is one of the most visited sites in Spain as countless visitors tour its
in Spain as countless visitors tour its
in Spain as countless visitors tour its Citadel palaces gardens and other points
Citadel palaces gardens and other points
Citadel palaces gardens and other points of interest before we reveal our top
of interest before we reveal our top
of interest before we reveal our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
number one Basilica attempt leox pia
number one Basilica attempt leox pia torre de la sagrada família if you’re
torre de la sagrada família if you’re
torre de la sagrada família if you’re familiar with architect Antoni gaudí’s
familiar with architect Antoni gaudí’s
familiar with architect Antoni gaudí’s almost psychedelic designs for parque
almost psychedelic designs for parque
almost psychedelic designs for parque guell in barcelona then that’d help
guell in barcelona then that’d help
guell in barcelona then that’d help prepare you for his equally stunning
prepare you for his equally stunning
prepare you for his equally stunning work on Barcelona’s Sagrada família a
work on Barcelona’s Sagrada família a
work on Barcelona’s Sagrada família a very long work in progress the Sagrada
very long work in progress the Sagrada
very long work in progress the Sagrada família was begun in the early 1880s
família was begun in the early 1880s
família was begun in the early 1880s and is expected to be completed around
and is expected to be completed around
and is expected to be completed around 2026 overflowing with Christian symbols
2026 overflowing with Christian symbols
2026 overflowing with Christian symbols the buildings majestic spires soar
the buildings majestic spires soar
the buildings majestic spires soar heavenward and are truly breathtaking an
heavenward and are truly breathtaking an
heavenward and are truly breathtaking an amazing feat of both architecture and
amazing feat of both architecture and
amazing feat of both architecture and construction visiting the Sagrada
construction visiting the Sagrada
construction visiting the Sagrada família is a must for travelers to
família is a must for travelers to
família is a must for travelers to Spain as it’s sure to be an
Spain as it’s sure to be an
Spain as it’s sure to be an unforgettable experience do you agree
unforgettable experience do you agree
unforgettable experience do you agree with our choices what’s your favorite
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