Spain: attractions and places of interest

Coca Castle is a truly strong and powerful fortress that was built in Spain in the middle of the XV century. The castle was built during the reign of Enrique the Fourth of Castile, by the Spaniards themselves. Its appearance is simply charming and resembles a magnificent Arab palace, rather than a f...

Cetenil de las Bodegas is a unique city in the cliffs that belongs to Spain. This wonderful town belongs to the province of Cadiz. Spain has long been famous for its amazing rock formations, which have been successfully combined with urban architecture. Setenil de las Bodegas, with its unique and am...

Loro Park is located in the Spanish city of Tenerife on an area of 135 thousand square meters. The park was founded by Wolfgang Kiessling in 1972, as a kind of Kingdom of Thailand and settled on the territory of about 150 parrots. Because of its inhabitants, the park got its second name – "Parrot Pa...

The Alcazar in Segovia is a palace and fortress located in the Spanish city of Segovia. This majestic castle stands on a cliff at the confluence of two rivers. Its huge structure with towers resembling the masts of ships is reflected in the waters of the rivers of Erezma and Klamores. It means "fort...

Rio Tinto is an unusually colored river that flows through the territory of Spain. It originates in the Andalusian Mountains. The waters of the river have long been famous for their acidity, which is pH = 1.7-2.5. Many years ago, it was here that minerals such as copper, gold, and silver were mined....

The magic Fountain of Montjuic is a wonderful colorful fountain in Barcelona. It is an enchanting show that crowds of people gather to watch. Montjuic is dedicated to the World's Fair, which was held here during 1929-1930. A little more than 3 thousand people were engaged in the construction of the...

Buen Retiro Park is an excellent park in Madrid, which is located within the city. It occupies 120 hectares of land in the very center of the Spanish capital and is a real attraction. Translated, the name of the park sounds like "good solitude." Even during the reign of Philip II, it was on this ter...

Catalonia in Miniature is an open–air museum, which is a park with mini-replicas of Catalonia's attractions. This is a scaled-down copy of Catalonia, where 150 of its architectural structures are presented with detailed details. All the most interesting and best things in the region are collected he...

Not far from Madrid, in Spain, the residence of the ruler of the country, Philip II, who ruled on these lands from 1556 to 1598, was erected. This rectangular monastery of St. Lawrence, which rises on a hill surrounded by forests, is an Escorial, which was built as a "temple for God", as well as a "...

The Generalife Gardens, which in the past housed the residence of the monarchs of the Nasrid dynasty, are located in the wonderful Spanish city of Granada. This historic complex is located on the hill of Cerro del Sol and is the oldest part of the city, and also has the status of an ancient garden o...