Top 100 places to visit in Spain
100 must-see places and attractions in Spain, from famous landmarks to hidden gems, each with a map and photos.
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100 places
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1Religious site
Sagrada Família
Gaudí's vast, still-evolving basilica, famed for its forest-like interior and intricate façades.
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2Castle & palace
Alhambra
Hilltop Nasrid palace-fortress with ornate Islamic halls, courtyards and the Generalife gardens.
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3Museum & gallery
Prado Museum
Spain's national art museum, with major works by Velázquez, Goya, El Greco and Bosch.
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4Religious site
Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba
Former great mosque with a forest of striped arches, later converted with a cathedral at its heart.
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5Castle & palace
Royal Alcázar of Seville
Royal palace complex in Mudéjar style, with tiled courtyards and extensive walled gardens.
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6Park & garden
Park Güell
Gaudí-designed hillside park with mosaic terraces, whimsical pavilions and city views.
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7Religious site
Seville Cathedral
Huge Gothic cathedral holding Columbus's tomb, topped by the Giralda bell tower.
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8Museum & gallery
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Frank Gehry's titanium-clad landmark housing modern and contemporary art.
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9Religious site
Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
Romanesque cathedral and shrine of St James, the goal of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage.
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10Old town & city
Toledo Old Town
Walled hilltop city shaped by Christian, Muslim and Jewish heritage above the River Tagus.
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11Landmark
Plaza de España
Grand semicircular plaza built for the 1929 exhibition, lined with tiled alcoves for each province.
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12Archaeological site
Aqueduct of Segovia
Roman aqueduct of granite blocks laid without mortar, striding through the city centre.
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13Landmark
Casa Batlló
Gaudí's remodelled townhouse with a rippling façade, bone-like balconies and a dragon-scale roof.
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14Castle & palace
Royal Palace of Madrid
Official royal residence with lavish state rooms, a royal armoury and formal gardens.
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15Neighbourhood & street
Gothic Quarter
Medieval core of Barcelona, a maze of narrow lanes around the cathedral and Roman remains.
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16Landmark
City of Arts and Sciences
Futuristic complex by Santiago Calatrava with a science museum, aquarium and opera house.
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17Nature & national park
Teide National Park
Volcanic landscape around Mount Teide, Spain's highest peak, reachable by cable car.
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18Museum & gallery
Reina Sofía Museum
National museum of modern and contemporary art, home to Picasso's Guernica.
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19Mountain & viewpoint
Montserrat
Serrated mountain massif with a Benedictine monastery housing the Black Madonna.
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20Castle & palace
Alcázar of Segovia
Fairy-tale castle on a rocky spur, once a royal residence and now a museum.
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21Old town & city
Salamanca Old City
Golden sandstone city with an ancient university, twin cathedrals and the Plaza Mayor.
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22Neighbourhood & street
La Rambla
Tree-lined pedestrian boulevard running from Plaça de Catalunya down towards the old port.
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23Landmark
Puente Nuevo
18th-century stone bridge spanning the deep El Tajo gorge that splits the town of Ronda.
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24Nature & national park
Picos de Europa National Park
Limestone mountains with deep gorges, the Covadonga lakes and the Cares Gorge trail.
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25Landmark
Casa Milà
Gaudí's undulating apartment block, known as La Pedrera, with a sculptural rooftop.
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26Park & garden
Retiro Park
Historic park with a boating lake, the glass Palacio de Cristal and formal gardens.
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27Museum & gallery
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Art collection spanning European painting from the 13th century to the late 20th century.
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28Museum & gallery
Dalí Theatre-Museum
Surrealist museum designed by Salvador Dalí in his home town, where he is also buried.
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29Religious site
Palma Cathedral
Gothic seafront cathedral known as La Seu, with interior work by Gaudí and Miquel Barceló.
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30Castle & palace
El Escorial
Royal monastery-palace built by Philip II, with a basilica, library and royal pantheon.
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31Archaeological site
Roman Theatre of Mérida
Well-preserved Roman theatre in the former capital of Lusitania, still used for performances.
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32Historic site
Walls of Ávila
Complete medieval city walls with dozens of towers, walkable in several sections.
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33Religious site
Burgos Cathedral
Gothic cathedral with spired towers, ornate chapels and the tomb of El Cid.
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34Landmark
Hanging Houses of Cuenca
Medieval houses with wooden balconies perched on a cliff edge above the Huécar gorge.
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35Landmark
Plaza Mayor
Arcaded 17th-century square at the heart of old Madrid, long used for public events.
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36Neighbourhood & street
Albaicín
Old Moorish quarter of whitewashed lanes facing the Alhambra, with views from San Nicolás.
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37Coast & beach
La Concha Beach
Shell-shaped urban bay with a promenade, framed by Monte Urgull and Monte Igueldo.
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38Landmark
Palau de la Música Catalana
Modernista concert hall with a stained-glass skylight and richly decorated interior.
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39Nature & national park
Timanfaya National Park
Volcanic landscape of lava fields and craters formed by 18th-century eruptions.
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40Old town & city
Dalt Vila
Walled old town of Ibiza, crowned by a cathedral and Renaissance fortifications.
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41Museum & gallery
Picasso Museum Barcelona
Extensive collection of Picasso's early works, set in medieval palaces in El Born.
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42Nature & national park
Caminito del Rey
Walkway clinging to the sheer walls of the Desfiladero de los Gaitanes gorge.
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43Archaeological site
Medina Azahara
Ruins of a 10th-century caliphal palace city on the slopes of the Sierra Morena.
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44Market & shopping
La Boqueria Market
Historic covered food market off La Rambla, with stalls of produce, ham and seafood.
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45Religious site
Toledo Cathedral
High Gothic cathedral with a Baroque Transparente altarpiece and paintings by El Greco.
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46Nature & national park
Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park
Pyrenean park of glacial canyons, waterfalls and limestone peaks.
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47Mountain & viewpoint
Sierra Nevada
High mountain range with mainland Spain's highest peak, ski slopes and Alpujarra villages.
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48Mountain & viewpoint
Serra de Tramuntana
Mountain range along Majorca's north-west coast, with stone villages and terraced slopes.
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49Religious site
Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar
Baroque basilica on the Ebro with tiled domes and frescoes by Goya.
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50Castle & palace
Aljafería Palace
11th-century Islamic palace, later a royal residence, now seat of the Aragonese parliament.
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51Religious site
León Cathedral
Gothic cathedral known for its extensive medieval stained-glass windows.
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52Landmark
Metropol Parasol
Giant wooden lattice canopy, known as Las Setas, with a rooftop walkway and Roman remains below.
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53Island
Cíes Islands
Protected Atlantic islands with white-sand beaches, part of a maritime national park.
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54Coast & beach
Beach of the Cathedrals
Beach with natural rock arches and caves that are best explored at low tide.
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55Nature & national park
Doñana National Park
Wetlands, dunes and marshes on the Guadalquivir delta, vital for migratory birds.
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56Historic site
Silk Exchange of Valencia
Late Gothic merchants' exchange, La Lonja, with a hall of twisted columns.
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57Market & shopping
Central Market of Valencia
Modernista market hall with iron and glass domes, filled with fresh food stalls.
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58Castle & palace
Alcazaba of Málaga
Moorish fortress-palace on a hill above the port, next to a Roman theatre.
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59Nature & national park
Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
Volcanic coastal park with arid hills, secluded coves and whitewashed villages.
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60Old town & city
Cáceres Old Town
Walled medieval quarter of stone palaces and towers, largely unchanged for centuries.
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61Old town & city
Úbeda Old Town
Renaissance town of honey-coloured palaces and churches, paired with nearby Baeza.
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62Landmark
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
Home stadium of Real Madrid, offering tours of the pitch, dressing rooms and trophy museum.
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63Archaeological site
Temple of Debod
Ancient Egyptian temple gifted to Spain and rebuilt in a park with sunset views.
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64Mountain & viewpoint
Montjuïc
Hill above the port with gardens, a castle, Olympic venues and several museums.
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65Old town & city
Girona Old Town
Medieval quarter with a cathedral, a Jewish quarter and colourful houses along the Onyar.
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66Old town & city
Cádiz Old Town
Ancient port city almost surrounded by sea, with a domed cathedral and lively squares.
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67Museum & gallery
Picasso Museum Málaga
Museum of works by Picasso in a Renaissance palace in his birthplace.
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68Landmark
Tower of Hercules
Roman lighthouse still in use, the oldest functioning lighthouse of its kind.
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69Archaeological site
Walls of Tarragona and Roman Amphitheatre
Remains of Roman Tarraco, including a seaside amphitheatre and ancient city walls.
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70Nature & national park
Nerja Caves
Large cavern system with dramatic stalactites and prehistoric paintings.
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71Old town & city
Albarracín
Hillside medieval town of pinkish houses enclosed by long defensive walls.
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72Mountain & viewpoint
Roque Nublo
Volcanic rock monolith in the island's interior, reached by a short hiking trail.
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73Coast & beach
Maspalomas Dunes
Protected expanse of sand dunes beside the sea and a lagoon on the south coast.
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74Nature & national park
Garajonay National Park
Misty laurel forest covering the island's high plateau, crossed by walking trails.
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75Landmark
Jameos del Agua
Volcanic lava tube transformed by César Manrique into gardens, a pool and an auditorium.
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76Island
Formentera
Small, flat island known for turquoise water and long beaches such as Ses Illetes.
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77Nature & national park
Caves of Drach
Limestone caves with an underground lake where short concerts are held.
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78Nature & national park
Caldera de Taburiente National Park
Vast erosion crater with pine forests, streams and steep volcanic walls.
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79Theme park & attraction
Loro Parque
Zoo and marine park known for its large parrot collection and animal conservation work.
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80Landmark
Consuegra Windmills
Row of whitewashed windmills and a castle on a ridge, evoking scenes from Don Quixote.
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81Nature & national park
Bardenas Reales
Semi-desert natural park of eroded clay and sandstone formations.
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82Coast & beach
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
Islet with a hermitage reached by a winding stone stairway and bridge.
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83Old town & city
Pamplona Old Town
Historic centre with walls and a cathedral, famous for the San Fermín bull runs.
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84Historic site
Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau
Former hospital complex of Modernista pavilions designed by Domènech i Montaner.
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85Castle & palace
Royal Palace of Aranjuez
Royal residence with riverside gardens, set in a historic landscape on the Tagus.
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86Archaeological site
Las Médulas
Former Roman gold mine that left a landscape of red, eroded peaks and chestnut woods.
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87Archaeological site
Italica
Roman city ruins with a large amphitheatre and mosaic floors, birthplace of Emperor Trajan.
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88Religious site
Poblet Monastery
Large Cistercian monastery and royal burial place of the medieval Crown of Aragon.
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89Archaeological site
Antequera Dolmens
Megalithic burial mounds, including the Menga dolmen, built thousands of years ago.
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90Old town & city
Setenil de las Bodegas
White village built into and beneath overhanging rock along a river gorge.
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91Religious site
Royal Monastery of Guadalupe
Pilgrimage monastery blending Mudéjar and Gothic styles, with paintings by Zurbarán.
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92Historic site
Roman Walls of Lugo
Complete Roman city walls encircling the old town, with a walkway along the top.
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93Old town & city
Santillana del Mar
Medieval village of stone mansions and a Romanesque collegiate church.
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94Museum & gallery
Altamira Museum
Museum with a faithful replica of the Altamira cave and its Palaeolithic paintings.
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95Archaeological site
Baelo Claudia
Roman town ruins beside Bolonia beach, with a forum, theatre and fish-salting works.
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96Archaeological site
Atapuerca Archaeological Site
Cave sites that yielded some of Europe's oldest human remains, visited on guided tours.
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97Castle & palace
Royal Palace of Olite
Gothic palace-castle of the kings of Navarre, with towers and restored halls.
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98Nature & national park
Monfragüe National Park
Rugged river valleys and cliffs known for vultures, eagles and black storks.
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99Castle & palace
Peñíscola Castle
Templar castle on a rocky headland, once home of the antipope Benedict XIII.
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100Park & garden
Elche Palm Grove
Historic grove of date palms dating back to Moorish irrigation systems.
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