10 Beautiful Cities To See In Spain

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

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

In this article, we are going to show you what for us are the 10 cities that you have 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 arider and, at the same time, the influence of Muslim culture is more how palpable.

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

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

Saint Sebastian
We are going to start our tour of the most beautiful cities in Spain in the north of the country and by one of the world mecca of gastronomy.

Eye to the data, of the 11 restaurants with 3 Michelin stars in Spain, which is one of the countries with 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, the Bahía de la Concha, with its beautiful beach,And you can also stroll through its Old Quarter, which maintains the charm of the seaside neighborhoods, where you can also enjoy the excellent tapas that its bars always offer.

San Sebastián has always been one of our favorite cities in Spain, and we think it should be on your list too.

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

Strolling through the beautiful and narrow white streets of the Jewish quarter, with patios full of flowers, you can see some of the most important Muslim monuments in the world, such as the old Mosque of Córdoba.

Córdoba was for many years one of the most important cities in Al Andalus, Christians, Jews, and Muslims lived here.

In addition to the old mosque, there are plenty of impressive places to visit, such as the Judería neighborhood, the Viana Palace, the Calahorra Tower, the Royal Stables, Alcázar de Los Reyes Cristianos or the Roman bridge.

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

Pomegranate
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 Granada.

Here you will find the impressive Alhambra, a place that when you visit it transports you to other times and places.

It is like walking through a Muslim palace that you can find today in Morocco or the United Arab Emirates.

But the beauty of Granada 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 visit the Albaicín neighborhood or the Alcaicería.

A visit to the Sacromonte neighborhood, the birthplace of one of Spain’s icons, flamenco, is also essential.

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

There are many monuments to visit, such as its cathedral, with the Giralda, the Torre del Oro, the Real Alcázar, or the Dueñas palace.

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

On the other hand, the Guadalquivir river has always given a special character to the city of Seville, since being navigable, it has allowed that despite not being a coastal city, Seville was historically one of the most important ports in Spain.

This made the whole city was closely linked to Columbus’ naval expeditions to the Americas.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

It is a beautiful city for walking and where you can eat one of the most characteristic dishes of Spanish gastronomy, suckling pig.

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

With its 16 kilometers, the Roman Aqueduct is one of the best-preserved in the world, but best of all, the most imposing area of it is located in the heart of the city.

But if a 2000-year-old aqueduct doesn’t seem like much to you, in the highest part of the city is the imposing Alcázar, a fairytale castle in the purest style of Disney tales.

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

Surrounded by the Tagus River, the medieval city of Toledo was the capital of Spain in another era, in addition to which 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 Primada de España Cathedral, the monastery of San Juan de Reyes, you can also visit old synagogues or an old mosque, or 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.

Barcelona
In the northeast of the peninsula, in the middle of the 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 unleashed his inspiration, especially if you look at the imposing Sagrada Familia, Casa Batlló or La Pedrera, but where there are many other modernist buildings by other architects of the time.

And it is that the city of Barcelona is a pure artistic inspiration, as can also be seen in its Gothic Quarter with its Gothic cathedral or the beautiful 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, the Plaza de Cataluña or the Olympic port area, or you can go up the Montjuic mountain of Tibidabo.

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

Valencia
Following the Mediterranean coast to the south, we find another one of those great Spanish cities, from a tourist point of view, the cradle of one of the most popular and famous dishes in the country, paella.

Valencia is the third-most populous city in Spain and one of our favorites on the Mediterranean coast because it links huge beaches, such as Malvarrosa, with very interesting monuments, and with natural areas as interesting as Albufera.

The city of Las Fallas houses a historic center with monuments such as the cathedral, and which is one of the most atmospheric in the country, but this is not all.

In Valencia is the one that for us is the best urban park in all of Spain, which extends through the space that the old Turia river bed occupied until the 1957 floods.

The well-known City of Arts and Sciences, an innovative architectural complex that has become an iconic image of the city, was built around its 10 kilometers of gardens full of trails for walking and doing all kinds of sports.

Palma de Mallorca
The last city on this list, but no less important, is Palma on the Balearic island of Mallorca, one of those Spanish cities that attracts thousands of European tourists every year for a little sun and sand.

It is also the city where the Kings of Spain traditionally spend the summer.

And it is that in the port of Calanova 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 is home to an impressive cultural heritage.

In Palma de Mallorca is the second-highest Gothic cathedral in Europe and the only one on the seafront.

Dominating the city, from above, there is a curious circular-shaped fortification, Bellver Castle, from where you can see the best panoramic views of the city.

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

For those of you who visit the city of Ensaimadas, also visit the old Lonja, the Es Baluard museum of modern art in the middle of the wall, the Marivent gardens, and the Olivar market.
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Name- Lokesh Vashishth
Bio- Lokesh is the founder of Chandan Roli. His passion for traveling and art made him bring the best travel facilities in India for Indians and for all who want to explore the beauty of Indian temples with great customer services.

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