Attractions in Spain

Spain is a country famous for its gorgeous beaches, hot climate, incredible nature, rich history, and plenty of attractions. It’s a good idea to include at least a few landmarks on your holiday list. Many of them, however, can be “encountered” by strolling around.

Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid

The building is located on the Boulevard of Arts. The collection consists of more than 8,500 paintings as well as 700 sculptures. The building was constructed at the end of the 18th century but became a museum only under King Ferdinand VII.

The functioning of the museum was suspended in 1936 due to the outbreak of the civil war in the country. The collection was transported to Switzerland for safekeeping. When the political situation was stabilised, it was returned and the museum reopened.

Sagrada Familia, Barcelona

Also known as the Sagrada Familia, it is a landmark of Barcelona. It was designed by the famous Antoni Gaudi. The building is impressive not only for its scale, but also for its originality. You can see a lot of gothic elements on the outside, but the main attraction is the thematic façades.

Inside, the temple is full of light and rich in colour. Its incredible acoustics is a particular virtue. Walking between the massive columns and staring out at the bright stained glass windows, you can step out of reality and feel like you’re in a fantasy forest.

Altamira Cave, Santadera

In historical circles it is believed that the cave is some kind of primitive counterpart to the Sistine Chapel. The walls are about 270 metres long and all have cave paintings. The cave has 7 corridors. There is also a hall with a ceiling height of 6 metres.

The paintings show how the primitive people lived. The most popular rock painting here is the plafond. It occupies about 100 square meters. One can also find animal paintings with additional images that explain the details of their habits and temperament.

Park Guell, Barcelona

Park Guell is a complex of marvelous sculptures created by Antoni Gaudi and set among unique plants. In fact, the attraction is one of the examples of the implementation of the garden city concept that was so popular at the beginning of the 20th century. It was initiated by Huesby Guell.

The structures in the park are impressive in their vividness. Upon taking your first steps, you can immediately enjoy the incredible gingerbread houses decorated with coloured ceramics. In fact, walking around the park you can feel like you’re in some kind of candy kingdom, as the execution is very ‘delicious’.

Colomares Castle, Benalmadena

It is a predominantly futuristic style landmark and is a legendary place. The castle was built in 1994. It became a symbol of memory of the discovery of America 500 years before it was built.

The chateau has a sort of lacework and some areas look like replicas of a Columbus ship. The grounds also house a chapel that is barely 2 square metres in size. It is considered to be the smallest in the world.