When visiting Barcelona
Barcelona is one of the most interesting sites in the country. Highlight is to walk down La Rambla, the famous street mall. La Rambla is that place where you can take in the local culture through traditional Spanish cafes. As you walk down La Rambla, you can freely visit local shops and meet local artists in central Barcelona. Beauty lines the street. In fact, you marvel at several great works of Antoni Gaudi, the famous 19th century architect. Among the outstanding buildings he designed that can be visited here are the Casa Mila, La Sagrada Familia, Casa Battlo, Parc Guell, Palau Guell, and Casa Vicens. You should also visit the fountain that is famous for its legend that all of those who take a drink there will come back some day to the stunning city of Barcelona.
However you can find a lot of sites on the far side of La Rambla where you will experience this great history of Barcelona during your holiday in Spain. Barcelona is full of exciting museums. These museums draw the plentiful art and Barcelona’s history. Ensure you do not miss out on the local restaurant and tapas bar scenes while you are on vacation in Spain. Barcelona features many opportunities to enjoy the local varieties of Spanish cuisine in the traditional Spanish eating places.
Visiting Madrid
The Spanish capital city is Madrid. Vacationers regularly include Madrid in their itinerary when visiting Spain. Due to its higher elevation in central Spain, Madrid has a special climate amongst the other cities of Spain. Be sure you visit the monument of Puerta de Alcala in the central part of Madrid. Nearby you are able to relax in the scenic Parque del Buen Retiro or try visiting the Prado Museum. There is too much historic beauty in Madrid for any culture lover or art lover to not be awed by the plentiful history that can be viewed in Madrid.
Seeing the Rest of Spain
These are just two of the most favorite destinations in the country where you can have a great time during your vacation in Spain. Traveling within Spain is easy, because there are both trains and buses to move you around the country. If you prefer to have more control over your travel plan on your Spain vacations, consider hiring a rental car. With a little preparing, your journey to Spain will be amazing and full of beautiful memories.