Spain is a land of geographic and cultural diversity, and with a lot to offer. The Mediterranean beaches of the south and the northwest attract those sun lovers, but more and more tourist are discovering the fascinations of an old and beautiful Spain far from the beaches. There is an enormous variety of landscapes in Spain: forests, salt marshes, rocky bays, mountains, medieval cities, rivers and mountain ranges; there are also castles, palaces and other reminders of the rich history of Spain. . If you want to find out more about tourism in Spain, click here.

Madrid
The capital of Spain is located in the geographic center of the country, from where it radiates the railway and routes network . Madrid has magnificent art gallery, museums, precious public squares and a gorgeous Royal palace. The street atmosphere and the varied leisure opportunities are important attractiveness of the city.
The Autonomous Community of Madrid offers landscapes like the Guadarrama Mountains, where tourist can visit the monastery of El Escorial, one of the most imposing monuments of the country, and historical cities like Aranjuez and Chinchón, in the southern zone. According to the tradition, who raised the first fortification next to the Manzanares river was the Muslim leader Muhammad ben Abd al Rahman. Magerit, that therefore was called the Arab town, fell into the hands of Alfonso VI of Castile between 1083 and 1086.
The heart of Madrid is loaded of history and filled with interesting places. The Plaza Mayor (Main Square), besides to serve from scene of all type of celebrations, was the witness of judgements and executions of the Inquisition. This square with porches is the jewel of the old part of Madrid and most interesting example of the architectonic in the times of the House of Hapsburg. Other great buildings are the “Colegiata of San Isidro” and the palace of Santa Cruz.
Its nightlife pleases everybody. Night bars of “tapas”, restaurants, clubs, cinemas and theaters. Also the musical activity is important, from classic music and zarzuela to the jazz or the rock. If you wants to find out more about tourism in Madrid , click here.

Barcelona
Barcelona, one of the most active ports of the Mediterranean, is something more than the capital of Catalonia. This city of intense cultural, commercial and recreational life has experienced important city-planning transformations, as a result of the Olympic games of 1992, that make it more suggestive for the visitor. In addition to the historical monuments of the oldest part of the city (Ciutat Vella), Barcelona is internationally well-known by its buildings, an artistic explosion of the modernism in the first decades of 20th century. Always opened to the foreign influences as a port city next to the French border, Barcelona has continuos and new creativity examples: places to spend the free time and excellent parks that have more to do with the modern design that with the tradition. If you want to find out more about tourism in Barcelona , click here.

Costa del Sol
It extends by almost all the Mediterranean coast of Andalusia. The Costa del Sol has one of the biggest tourist concentration due to its good beaches and colorful cities. The main city is Malaga, only few kilometres away from Marbella and Torremolinos. Two of the cities that are worth to visit are Nerja, well-known as the "Balcony of Europe", since it has a sharp geography and because it offers magnificent views on the Mediterranean, besides, it has very well conserved prehistoric caves; and Ronda, a city situated on two hills divided by a deep ravine, which is crossed by several bridges, notably an arch structure 90 m high built in 1761. Other popular destinies are Calahonda, Torre del Mar, El Palo, Fuengirola, San Pedro de Alcántara and Estepona.

Balearic Islands
Ibiza, Majorca, Minorca and Formentera, next to the small island of Cabrera, form the Balearic Islands, an archipelago located across the Valencian coast. Their privileged weather and wonderful beaches turn it into one of the most popular destinies of Spain. Majorca is the greatest island of the archipelago and the one that more things has to see. Apart from the resorts around Palma –its capital–, most of the rest is concentrated in the Eastern coast.
Minorca is the second largest island of the archipelago and it is 40 km from the northeast of Majorca. The capital of the island is Mahón (in the Eastern coast) and the Consistorial House, the Church of Santa Maria and the Church of San Francisco are the most important monuments of the city. Ciudadela was the old capital of the island and there it is possible to visit the medieval Cathedral and several Palaces and Churches.
Ibiza is the third island of the archipelago and one of the most popular destinies, specially for the young people, by its attractive nightlife, although the island still conserves part of its traditional atmosphere. In addition to the enormous sand beaches that are to the south of the capital, the landscape of Ibiza is dominated by pine groves and orchards. If you want to find out more about tourism in the Balearic Islands, click here.

Santiago de Compostela
The Route of Santiago de Compostela, designated a World Heritage site in 1993, was a series of roads through France and Spain that converged on the city; the route was traveled each year throughout the Middle Ages by thousands of pilgrims. Around the Plaza do Obradoiro tourist can see amazing historical buildings. The local granite confers a harmonious unit to the amalgam of architectonic styles. Santiago is well known for its narrow streets which surround the cathedral and add medieval charm to the historic centre
Other two places worthy to see are the convent of Santo Domingo de Bonaval, that lodges a museum of Galician ethnography, and the Colegiata of the Sar, a Romanesque church of the 12th century.

Toledo
The historical center of Toledo is situated in on a rugged promontory washed on three sides by the Tagus River. Its rocky site has resulted in narrow, winding streets, with steep gradients and rough surfaces. The Romans constructed a fortress in the place in which now the palace rises. In the 6th century the Visigoths installed its capital in Toledo. In the Middle Ages this city was example of coexistence of the Jewish, Christian and Muslim cultures, from that time dates the beginning of the construction of the most emblematic monument, its cathedral. In 16th century El Greco settled in Toledo, where many of their works are conserved.

Salamanca
As an important Iberian settlement, it was ravaged by the Carthaginian general Hannibal in 217 BC. It has been the cradle of outstanding artists like Alberto Churriguera. One of his most splendid works is the Plaza Mayor. Salamanca's many outstanding architectural and historical landmarks include the Romanesque old cathedral and the new cathedral. Also the University of Salamanca, one of oldest and most important of Europe was founded by Alfonso IX of Leon on 1218. Fray Luis of León gave theology lessons in his classroom is still conserved. The building of the “Escuelas Menores” presents an enormous fresco of the zodiac called The sky of Salamanca.

Seville
The Andalusian landscape combines mountains, beaches, vineyards, fields of olive, orange and lemon trees, between cities of houses with the famous Andalusian patios. The capital is Seville, one of the main cities of Spain. One of Seville’s glories is Don Juan de Carmen. The Cathedral of Santa María is a great building of gothic style, with a magnificent collection of art, and the place where the rests of Christopher Columbus and San Fernando lie. Among the city’s monuments outstand the Giralda, the Alcázar Palace (a Moorish building), and the Torre de Oro. In 1847 the April Fair, an annual gala following Easter, was established when the Sevillian women wore their best clothes and everyone spend the night eating, drinking and dancing sevillanas. The April Fair and Easter are the most important celebrations of the city. Tourists who want to visit Seville at this time must book with anticipation. If you want to find out more about tourism in Andalusia ,click here.

Cordova
Cordova is another Andalusian city where several Moorish relics of the empire can be found , among them the most spectacular Mosque of Spain, erected in the 8th century and so wonderful that it was one of the few Arab works that were not destroyed in the catholic Reconquista (Reconquest). The heart of Cordova is old the “judería”, to the northwest of the high walls of the mosque. Córdova remains a typically Moorish city with narrow (too narrow for cars), winding streets, especially in the older quarter of the centre and west. The forge workings decorate the stone made streets, and the silversmiths continue producing beautiful pieces in their factories. While here are the synagogue and good part of the oldest monuments, the modern life tour around the Plaza de las Tendillas wich has on its right the Corredera square, built in the end of the 17th century.

Granada
Granada was the final stronghold of the Moors in Spain. Its beauty is synthesized by the popular expression: "it is no greater misfortune than to be blind in Granada". It is surrounded by the exquisite gardens of the Generalife, with lots of fountains and a very good use of the water that still serves to refresh the torrid days of summer. The magnificent Cathedral of Granada contains the tombs of the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile. In the northeast of the city is the Albaicín quarter, the oldest section of Granada, with its narrow cobbled streets and cármenes (Moorish-style houses). Also well known are the Caves of Sacromonte. Sierra Nevada Range is clearly defined by the faulted troughs of the plain of Granada to the northwest. It has the Mulhacén Peak (3,481 m), which is the highest peak of the range and the highest point of the Iberian Peninsula. The region offers the unique opportunity to practice winter sports and aquatic sports in its beaches during the summer.