10 Can’t- Miss Spots in Spain for an Unforgettable Holiday

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Spain is a country known for its beautiful architecture and sun. It is one of the most well-liked vacation spots in Europe, drawing sun-seekers in droves. You should think about visiting one of these ten fantastic vacation spots this year.

Its stunningly well-preserved architecture and historical landmarks, Mediterranean atmosphere, diverse landscape, tasty food, and passionate culture. Here are five of the best places to visit in Spain for an unforgettable holiday.

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Best holiday destinations in Spain

Andalucia

While on vacation in Andalucia, travel deep into southern Spain to explore some of its most prominent Moorish cities. Explore Seville’s grandiose Alcazar, see the Alhambra Palace in Granada, and learn about Cordoba’s renowned Mosque-Cathedral. Don’t pass on a wine tasting at El Puerto de Santa Maria and a nighttime walking tour of Cadiz’s old town.

Visit all of the area’s renowned Unesco attractions, including Seville’s stunning architecture, the magnificent Alhambra Royal Palace, and many more. In Ronda, the gorge that divides the city in half allows nature to steal the spotlight.

Bilbao

The Basque city of Bilbao will welcome you with a mouthwatering mash-up of silvery-ribboned modern buildings (the Guggenheim) and patchwork lanes. The Mercado de la Ribera, a massive riverside food market that is a visual pleasure, is located in the centre of it all. Everything is on sale, including a wide variety of plump mushrooms, several types of jamon, and boat-fresh goodies like chewy goose barnacles and bright pink prawns. This is the cuisine of the Basque Country in miniature, both in terms of quality and variety.

Getxo, a posh coastal hamlet on the outskirts of Bilbao but is nonetheless fundamentally a modest fishing community, has food running through its veins. The historic port is still made up of a collection of fishermen’s houses that may be reached by strolling along the boardwalk that gently curves past elaborately crafted villas and stone-faced buildings. Try Bar Arrantzale for a cold drink on a terrace shaded by trees while the sun warms the dunes of the Bay of Biscay.

San Sebastian

San Sebastian, with its regal architecture, wide dunes, and maze-like Old Town, tastes as wonderful as it looks and has more Michelin-starred restaurants per capita than nearly anywhere else on Earth. However, the evocative pintxos bars are the real stars of the show (Basque tapas). There are dozens; let’s focus on the highlights of an evening sampling tour with snacks and alcohol that includes items like veal cheek and cheesecake.

Idiazabal cheese is made from the milk that flocks of shaggy-haired Carranzana sheep generate while pottering in the lush mountains southwest of San Sebastian. Basques are so fixated on this challenging number that they have created a 95km hiking trail connecting farms, dairies, ancient villages, and breathtaking mountain scenery.

Rioja

Rioja is the wine area of your Instagram dreams, with the sun shining on rolling vineyards and peaceful cobblestone streets. Baigorri, Ysios, and Valdelana are just a few of the well-known vineyards with tasting rooms, but in the charming mediaeval village of Laguardia, don’t miss the modest 18th-century El Fabulista. This stone-built winery still uses antiquated machinery, including feet, to crush its grapes, and its tipples are reasonably priced.

Instead of merely drinking wine, soak in it. The spa in Elciego’s bizarre Marques de Riscal winery-hotel, designed by Frank Gehry, specialises in vinotherapy and offers services from upscale cosmetics company Caudalie. A hydro-massage relaxes shoulders, a Merlot body wrap tones the skin, and a Premier Cru facial even promises to magically remove wrinkles.

Girona

This historic city on the Onyar river’s banks emanates Catalan assurance. It features a thriving restaurant scene (try the famous Celler de Can Roca), a maze-like old town, and fantastic shopping on La Rambla de la Llibertat.

Jerez de la Frontera

The city of gipsies, grief, and musk described by the poet Lorca is a labyrinth of streets, plazas, and dive bars fueled by jamon, fino, and the rattling of buleria rhythms. Visit a sherry bodega first thing in the morning; the most beautiful is Bodega Diez Merito. After lunch and a nap, go to one of the city’s tabancos for tapas and flamenco (traditional bars). Go to El Pasaje first, then listen to your ears.

A Coruña

A Corua has a rebellious aspect to it from having grown up so far away from authority. Excellent urban beaches, a booming surf scene, gritty backstreets brimming with unexpected businesses, a world-class museum of science and technology, a hopping bar scene, and some of the best seafood Europe has to offer can all be found there. Try anything on Calle Estrella.

Zaragoza

Caesar Augustus, King Alfonso I and Goya all made their mark on Zaragoza, but they were eclipsed by the Virgin Mary, who appeared to St James in this city, perched atop a jasper-stone pillar — which explains why Zaragoza is one of the holiest shrines in Spain. People-watch in the magnificent Plaza del Pilar and do go to the Basilica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar to see, well, the pillar. Above all, explore El Tubo, the warren of medieval alleyways that provides some of the buzziest nightlife in Spain.

 Oviedo

This cider-soaked city is said to be the country’s most romantic. Elegance, wit and a certain smugness (born of the fact that Asturias was the one part of Spain the Moors couldn’t take) characterise the city, a mix of medieval and modernist built for wandering hand in hand. Oviedo has no real must-sees, so no pressure, but does have a passion for nightlife, mainly around the lively Calle Mon.

Ibiza

Ibiza is known for hedonism and has superclubs, upscale dining options, and beach bars, but it also excels at hippy juice bars and yoga retreats. The White Isle is big enough to lose a few weeks on, but it’s also ideal for a 48-hour getaway, especially because aircraft from the UK arrive and go all through the day. Ibiza requires at least one extremely late night, so it’s a good thing Pacha, the island’s most upscale club and a favourite of David Guetta, is open until dawn.

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Madrid

Join the crowd along the Gran Via, which runs through the heart of the city, to find your Madrid mojo. Look around and above to see the artwork adorning the opulent structures’ domes. Don’t bother with the overpriced pavement cafes; instead, take in 400 years of history in the Plaza Mayor, which is charmingly framed by state-pinnacled red-brick buildings. Instead, visit La Hora del Vermut at the Mercado de San Miguel gourmet market, located just outside the square, to get made-in-Madrid vermouth.

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Barcelona

A cava bar is the greatest place to learn about Catalan culture no matter what time you arrive in Barcelona. Visit the bustling but authentic Barceloneta neighbourhood for a coastal experience. Locals can be seen enjoying cheap glasses of champagne for breakfast at Can Paixano as early as 9am. Visit La Sagrada Familia, Gaudi’s incomplete basilica and the centre of Barcelona.

Give yourself an hour to admire Gaudi’s creations, but skip the tour – both audio and human guides won’t tell you anything you can’t learn by doing a simple internet search.

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Cuenca

Cuenca, which is remote yet surprisingly reachable, is a fascinating weekend getaway for eateries and galleries. The setting of mediaeval Cuenca, high on a curved spur between two gorges, makes it worth a trip in and of itself, but this place, located midway between Madrid and Valencia, also has a few surprises up its sleeve.

One reason is because abstract art helped to popularise Cuenca. Visit the remarkable Casas Colgadas (“hanging houses”), which pour over the top of the mountain and appear to cling to the ochre cliffs, to learn why. Even better, taking the train from Madrid to this odd location only takes one hour.

Almeria

Want a city? Beach? Nature? In Almeria, a Andalucian city that is less expensive and congested than the others, you get the lot. The Alcazaba of Almeria is a hilltop stronghold with breathtaking views, similar to the Alhambra in Granada. However, there is also a sea here in addition to a city and mountains. You can take in the salty air that is fragrant with lavender and rosemary as you stroll around its Moorish gardens and ramparts.

Santiago de Compostela

The mediaeval city in Galicia is not just one of Spain’s most sacred sites and a hidden culinary hotspot, but it is also one of the least expensive weekend getaways in the country. Take the airport bus to the Praza de Galicia, which is on the outskirts of the historic Old Town, for easy access. You’ll think you’ve stumbled into a movie set because the granite streets are so slender.

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Mallorca

Mallorca, one of the most stunning Balearic Islands, has a lot up its sleeve. At airport check-in, designer bags, second-home tans, and fedora hats tell you everything you need to know about Mallorca in the current era: this year-round island has evolved into the boho-bling Balearic.

Put on your Catalan (you clink cava here with “txin, txin,” not “salud”) and join the jet set. Be sure to remain Friday and Saturday nights when the island will be the liveliest because there are endless beachfront clubs, hot hotels, spa time, and star-studded restaurants on the menu.

In conclusion,Spain is an ideal destination for a holiday. With its beautiful scenery, friendly people and delicious food, it’s no wonder that Spain is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. So what are you waiting for? Pack your bags and head to Spain for the vacation of a lifetime!

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