{"id":2185,"date":"2013-12-02T18:38:29","date_gmt":"2013-12-02T18:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.language-museum.com\/blog\/?p=2185"},"modified":"2025-04-03T13:46:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T13:46:00","slug":"10-things-you-must-see-when-you-travel-to-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.language-museum.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/02\/10-things-you-must-see-when-you-travel-to-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things You Must See When You Travel to Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"

You think of Spain and immediately the phrase \u2018Sun, sand and sangria\u2019 pops into your head; but that\u2019s not all that Spain has to offer. Here are the top ten places for you to visit in this fascinating country:<\/p>\n

\"\"1. Alhambra<\/b><\/p>\n

You can\u2019t visit Spain without going to the stunning Alhambra. You can tick both \u2018culture\u2019 and \u2018history\u2019 off of your checklist once you\u2019ve seen the exquisite \u2018Red Castle\u2019 in all its splendour, and you\u2019ll soon realize why it\u2019s Spain\u2019s top tourist destination.<\/p>\n

\"\"2. Mezquita de Cordoba<\/b><\/p>\n

You\u2019ll get a crick in your neck from staring up at the shining columns of jasper, marble, onyx and granite as you wander through them; the Mezquita de Cordoba won\u2019t fail to dazzle you.<\/p>\n

\"El<\/a>3. El Escorial<\/b><\/p>\n

You\u2019ve done the historical bit, the cultural bit, the scenic bit\u2026how about something a bit morbid and gross? In the mausoleum of El Escorial, near the capital of Madrid, you visit the crypt and see all of the marble coffins that hold the bones of the kings and queens of Spain. If that\u2019s not creepy enough for you, knowing that you\u2019re only a few steps away from the \u2018rotting room\u2019 might be!<\/p>\n

\"\"4. Sagrada Fam\u00edlia<\/b><\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard to miss this sight! You\u2019ll love the cosmopolitan city of Barcelona but you\u2019ll be awestruck at the Sagrada Fam\u00edlia. The bizarre and dramatic neo-Gothic style Roman Catholic church is like no other building you will have ever seen\u2026no, really! It\u2019s not actually finished, so take some pics now and then come back to Spain again later to see how they\u2019re getting along.<\/p>\n

\"\"5. Ibiza<\/b><\/p>\n

If you like to party, Ibiza is the place to be! As the clubbing capital of the world, it has an unmatched party scene and you\u2019ll want to be a part of it. Loud music, thronging crowds and the top clubs; kick back and party!<\/p>\n

\"\"6. Cuenca<\/b><\/p>\n

Visit the medieval city of Cuenca to see the bizarre \u2018hanging houses\u2019. Situated between Madrid and Valencia, the houses have been precariously built right on the edges of the steep cliffs, appearing to hang on to them. If you\u2019re brave enough, you can even stand on the balcony of one!<\/p>\n

\"\"7. Aqueduct of Segovia<\/b><\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard to imagine how this was built in the first place, let alone how it\u2019s still standing, but the ancient Aqueduct of Segovia was made from 24,000 massive granite blocks without using any mortar! You can take some great photos of this awesome \u2018balancing\u2019 monument to show your friends when you get back home\u2026but maybe don\u2019t stand underneath it, just in case.<\/p>\n

\"\"8. La Concha<\/b><\/p>\n

For beach-lovers, La Concha in San Sebastian is the<\/i> place to go! If you\u2019re planning on sunbathing in Spain then the best city beach in Europe has to be top of your list. So get your sun cream, shades and sunbed ready for a day of chilled out tanning.<\/p>\n

\"\"9. Palacio Real de Madrid<\/b><\/p>\n

For some family snaps of the royals, try the Palacio Real of Madrid. You\u00b4ll be gobsmacked at the luxury in the palace. Although it\u2019s their official residence, the Spanish Royal Family only really use it for state ceremonies, so you might have to make do with a postcard of them instead.<\/p>\n

\"\"10. Guggenheim Museum<\/b><\/p>\n

For a spectacular sight in Bilbao, make sure you see the Guggenheim Museum. This bizarre looking building has an extraordinary style that you won\u2019t want to miss.<\/p>\n

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Spain has customs steeped in tradition yet it caters for a tourist market, allowing you to explore the culture and history of Spain while having fun in the sun. Spaniards are very hospitable people and you\u2019ll be made to feel very welcome in this country of contrasts; but if you want to experience the country like a true local, give the language a go – brush up on your Spanish skills<\/a>, pack your suitcase, hop on a plane and head straight for Spain!<\/p>\n

Have you ever visited any of these Spanish must-sees? Would you add anything to our list?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You think of Spain and immediately the phrase \u2018Sun, sand and sangria\u2019 pops into your head; but that\u2019s not all that Spain has to offer. Here are the top ten places for you to visit in this fascinating country: 1. Alhambra You can\u2019t visit Spain without going to the stunning Alhambra. You can tick both […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[100,185,327],"tags":[100,51,327],"class_list":["post-2185","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-culture","category-historic","category-spanish","tag-culture","tag-language","tag-spanish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.language-museum.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2185","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.language-museum.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.language-museum.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.language-museum.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.language-museum.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2185"}],"version-history":[{"count":36,"href":"http:\/\/www.language-museum.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2185\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2384,"href":"http:\/\/www.language-museum.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2185\/revisions\/2384"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.language-museum.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2185"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.language-museum.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2185"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.language-museum.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2185"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}