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Spain is the third country in the world for properties declared as World Heritage by Unesco, so when summarizing the best places to visit in Spain, we will always leave very interesting places off the list. In short, they are not all who are, but they are all who are. Don't miss out on these 5 places to visit in Spain!
Barcelona
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With seven million visitors a year, Barcelona is one of the European cities with the greatest tourist attraction in the world. One of its most valued charms is modernist art, an architectural and decorative style that in Barcelona bears the unmistakable stamp of Antoni Gaudí.
Millions of tourists flock to the Catalan capital in order to get to know in depth the work of this genius who knew how to translate his art into many buildings and spaces in the city to the delight of art lovers.
A highly recommended plan during a visit to Barcelona is take a route following Gaudí's footprint to get to know in depth this artistic movement of the late XNUMXth and early XNUMXth centuries: Casa Vicens, Mila and Batlló, the Sagrada Familia or the Palace and Park Güell are some of the highlights on this itinerary.
Teruel
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Despite being one of the least populated and least known cities in Spain, it is a fascinating place not only in terms of its history but also in terms of its rich cultural heritage and delicious cuisine.
In Teruel we find one of the best examples of Mudejar art in the world, which has earned it to be recognized by UNESCO in 1986 as a World Heritage Site by having the largest number of Mudejar buildings per square meter in the country. Some of the most prominent examples are the Torre del San Martín, the Cathedral of Santa María de Mediavilla, the Torre de San Salvador, the Torre de San Pedro and the cloister of the homonymous church, among others. This is one of the powerful reasons to visit this place but we cannot forget its rich paleontological sites that gave rise to the creation of Dinópolis-Teruel, a museum-theme park for the knowledge of these Jurassic creatures.
In addition, La Sierra Gúdar-Javalambre in Teruel is betting on astrotourism and is becoming a leading province in terms of astronomical tourism for observing the sky in Spain.
Mérida
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The ancient Emerita Augusta is one of those places that is worth visiting during a stay in Spain. This small city is located in Badajoz and is the capital of Extremadura. It was founded in 25 BC under Roman rule and its archaeological complex is declared a World Heritage Site.
A weekend getaway is perfect to get to know Mérida and all its ancient monuments that are in an excellent state of conservation: the theater and the amphitheater, the citadel, the house of Mitreo and the Columbariums, the Crypt of Santa Eulalia, the Temple of Diana, the bridge and the Roman circus.
On the other hand, in 2016 Mérida became the Ibero-American Capital of Gastronomic Culture, which is one more incentive to get to know this beautiful land. Extremadura gastronomy is very famous in Spain due to the enormous quality of its raw materials, where some even have a designation of origin. Such is the case of the Casar cake, the Ibores and La Serena cheese, the hams from the Dehesa de Extremadura, the Extremadura lamb and veal, the La Vera paprika, the Gata-Hurdes oil, the honey. of the Villuercas-Ibores, the cherries of the Jerte and the wines of the Ribera del Guadiana.
Santiago de Compostela
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It is next to Rome and Jerusalem, one of the holy cities of Christianity. When the discovery of the tomb of Santiago Apóstol was reported in the West in the XNUMXth century, the flow of pilgrims skyrocketed and has never stopped since. In this way, Santiago de Compostela became a great cultural, religious and economic center whose manifestations in architecture, gastronomy and history persist until today.
The Cathedral is the place around which the historic center of the city developed, whose beauty was recognized by UNESCO when it was declared a World Heritage Site in 1985. Despite being razed in the XNUMXth century by Muslims, the Old City brings together the Most of the monuments of interest to see: the Cathedral, the Pilgrimage Museum, the Food Market, the San Martín Pinario Monastery, the San Francisco Convent, the Praza da Quintana or the Galician Center of Contemporary Art.
And what better way to get to know Santiago de Compostela than on the way? Either because of a promise, because of faith or because of a challenge set to overcome alone or in company, every year thousands of people undertake a long journey on foot to Santiago de Compostela, where the Apostle Santiago is buried. Do you dare to try?
Tenerife
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The Teide National Park is the largest and oldest of the four in the Canary Islands and is located in the center of Tenerife. It is also the most visited national park in Spain and Europe, receiving about three million tourists a year.
Volcanoes, craters, chimneys and lava flows form a spectacular set of colors and shapes that does not leave those who visit it indifferent. The entire park is an extraordinary geological treasure, which has the advantage of being relatively close to continental Europe and being easily accessible.
Touring the natural park is quite a spectacle. The Cañadas del Teide form a gigantic Caldera of about 17 km in diameter on which the Pico del Teide sits, the third highest volcano in the world. The snow from the peak together with the lava flows that spill down its slopes form a unique combination that you will not tire of admiring.
Another unique treasure in the world is the Teide violet, emblem of the park, which is only found above 2.500 m of altitude. One of the most exciting experiences that await you in the Teide National Park is to try its cable car.
In 2007 it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO but long before it was declared a National Park in 1954. In 1989 it received the European Diploma for Conservation in its highest category.