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Check out this year's Best in Travel winners. Passionate, sophisticated Spain is full of wild beauty, deep history and some of the best food you'll ever eat. Life is a fiesta, and everyone's invited. Best Time to Visit. Best Places to Visit.
- Bilbao Travel
Itsasmuseum. Bilbao. On the waterfront, this interactive...
- Valencia
Valencia. Spain, Europe. Spain’s third-largest city is a...
- Attractions
Founded in 1918 as one of Spain's first two national parks,...
- Barcelona
Parc de Joan Miró. Barcelona. This palm-filled park is worth...
- Madrid
Teatro Flamenco Madrid. Malasaña & Conde Duque. This...
- San Sebastián
History. San Sebastian is coastal Spain’s best winter...
- Mallorca
We asked two Lonely Planet writers to go head-to-head over...
- Málaga Travel
If you think the Costa del Sol is soulless, you clearly...
- Granada
Capilla Real. Granada. The Royal Chapel is the last resting...
- Catalonia
With its own language and unique local customs, Catalonia...
- Bilbao Travel
- Hike Or Ride to A Secluded Beach
- Taste Spain's Best Wines
- Dive Into Art (and Nightlife) in Madrid
- Feast on Local Specialties Across Spain
- Admire Modernisme in Barcelona with An Insider
- Road Trip Around Galicia’s Lyrical Landscapes
- Walk An Alternative Camino
- Wander Off The Beaten Track in Extremadura
- Bask in The Beauty of Andalucía’s Moorish Architecture
- Enjoy Heavenly Hikes in Every Season
Hitting the beach is a national hobby here, and you’ll inevitably fall in love with your own pocket of Spain’s 5470km-long (3400-mile) coastline. Leave the crowds behind by escaping to tranquil, hidden coves that can only be reached on foot, on a bike or on horseback. Head out hiking along Menorca’s pine-shaded Camí de Cavalls (a restored 14th-cent...
From headlining grape-growing regions such as La Rioja and the cava-making Penedès to Andalucía’s unmatched Sherry Triangle, Spain’s 70 Denominaciones de Origen(Denominations of Origin) roll out a tantalizing line-up of wines. Many wineries here are now experimenting with unusual combinations, pushing forward sustainable production methods and work...
Spain’s capital is one of Europe’s greatest cities for art lovers, with a clutch of prestigious galleries where you’ll meet such icons as Picasso’s Guernica (Centro de Arte Reina Sofía), Van Gogh’s Les Vessenots in Auvers (Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza), and Velázquez’s Las meninas and Goya’s Saturno devorando a su hijo (Museo del Prado). More hidden th...
A deep love of fabulous food infuses Spain’s soul. You’ll be grazing on pintxos in Bilbao and San Sebastián, crowding into Granada's tapas bars, seeking out creative Michelin stars in Catalonia, digging into super-fresh Valencian paellas by the Mediterranean, getting to know the country’s 2023 Capital of Gastronomy Cuencaand much more. Planning tip...
Exploring Catalonia’s irresistible capital with a local architect instantly brings life to the Modernista wonders created by Gaudí, Domènech i Montaner, Puig i Cadafalch and others in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Look beyond the star acts (La Sagrada Família, Casa Batlló, Park Güell), and don’t miss Gaudí’s floral-tiled first commission ...
Savoring a glass of crisp albariño with a platter of fresh-as-it-gets seafood is a distinctly Galician moment – just one of many surprises in Spain’s beautifully green northwest corner. Roam well beyond Santiago de Compostela to uncover timeworn stone villages, centuries-old wineries, plunging valleys and over 1000km (620 miles) of wild, windswept ...
Finally stumbling into the glittering cathedral in Galicia’s capital Santiago de Compostela, after trekking hundreds of miles along the fabled Camino de Santiago (Way of St James), is a magical moment. Travelers seeking a less-trodden path can swap the popular traditional Camino Francés for the wonderfully rewarding Camino del Norte (Northern Way) ...
Portugal-bordering Extremadura plunges visitors into one of Spain’s least-touristed corners and is well worth a visit. The secluded Jerte, Ambroz and La Vera valleys reveal half-timbered houses, snow-topped mountains and spring cherry blossom, and there’s outstanding birdwatching in the 180-sq-km (69-sq-mile) Parque Nacional de Monfragüe from March...
Spain’s eight centuries of Islamic rule produced some of its most spectacular architecture, particularly across Andalucía. The unmissable jewels of Moorish Al-Andalus are Granada’s Alhambra, Córdoba’s Mezquita-Catedral and Seville’s Real Alcázar and Giralda, but there’s plenty more. Travel between Córdoba and Granada along the little-known Ruta del...
Spain’s varied climate means there are outstanding hiking opportunities year-round – from Granada’s snow-dusted Sierra Nevada (perfect in July/August) and northern Spain’s jagged Parque Nacional de los Picos de Europa to the cloud-brushing heights of Aragón’s Parque Nacional de Ordesa y Monte Perdido and Catalonia’s Parc Nacional d’Aigüestortes i E...
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Valencia. Spain, Europe. Spain’s third-largest city is a magnificent place, content for Madrid and Barcelona to grab the headlines while it gets on with being a wonderfully liveable city with thriving cultural, eating and nightlife scenes. Never afraid to innovate, Valencia diverted its flood-prone river to the outskirts and converted the ...
- San Sebastián. The ocean and the mountains collide to form the boundaries of San Sebastián, a small town on the northern coast. It all comes together at La Concha Bay, one of the most beautiful in Spain, where elegant art nouveau buildings look out over its waters and green Mount Urgull rises from its edge.
- The Basque Coast. When heading west out of San Sebastián, get your camera ready. On the coastal road, every turn reveals a new breathtaking discovery; from the gray flysch (sedimentary rock stacks that jut out of the sea at abrupt angles), to low-lying storybook fishing villages, where red and green-painted boats bob in ports.
- Santander. Santander rose to prominence in the early 1900s as a favorite destination for Spanish royalty to holiday. Since then, the capital of Cantabria has been a favorite destination for lovers of nature, fine sandy beaches and sports such as sailing and surfing.
- Cantabria to Asturias. The best way to begin a day in Cantabria is with a strong coffee and an intense butter cake before heading out to explore the unspoiled rural splendor of its hidden valleys and mountain passes.
Mar 1, 2013 · Lonely Planet Spain is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Bask in orange-scented breezes while savoring a Valencian paella, witness the fiery passion of Andalucia's flamenco dancers, or be captivated by Madrid and Barcelona's art and architecture; all ...
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- Lonely Planet, Anthony Ham, Stuart Butler
May 17, 2023 · The Best Places to Visit in Spain: 55 travel bloggers share where to go in Spain, including the most popular places in Spain across the north, east (coastal), south, and central parts of the country, as well as the Balearic islands and Canary Islands.
Jun 20, 2023 · Lonely Planet’s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Spain. Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from strolling Barcelona's maze of medieval alleys in the Barri Gòtic to watching an evening flamenco show in the Sacromonte caves of Granada, and winery-hopping around La Rioja.
- Isabella Noble, Stuart Butler, Natalia Diaz
