It will be a very long blog if I write about each town and city , so I will add photos and write a phrase with the most outstanding monument or experience that we had.
Ciudad Rodrigo ..
A very important fortress town in Northern Spain, a major battle against Napoleon was fought here and won by the English .
Sevilla
A very old and historical city, once a centre of power for the Moors when they ruled Spain, a lot of arab influence . The Giralda an arab fortress which is next to the Cathedral , the Alcazer ( the old arab palace) , are amazing places both historically and beautiful to see.
Granada
Another very important city in the era of the Moorish conquest, it is where the famous royal palace of the Alhambra is located , above the city of Granada. We loved this city, the small strrets with arab shops and small restaurants with flamenco dancers.
Puerto Mazarron
A little resort town in southern Spain , on the Mediterranean where a lot of Europeans go on holiday . We spent three days at the beach , and catching up with friends that were travelling in Spain.
Valencia
A very surprising city full of culture and history but also with a lot of modern and futuristic buildings , like the city of Art , Culture and the Sciences. But we also visited the city's bull fighting ring and had a guided tour, although some people disagree with this tradition even in Spain , it is still part of its history and culture.
What can we say about Barcelona, the city is a mixture of old and new, well planned with spacious and green avenues, Plaza Catalunya , The Ramblas , Old Gothic Town and the incredible Sagrada Familia a real masterpiece. I was there six years ago and although a lot of work has been done, there is still a long way to go. Expected to be finished in 2026 on the hundredth anniversary of Gaudi's death .
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