The best tourist attractions in Spain 2017

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We are lucky to live in a country that offers everything a tourist you may want: spectacular beaches and coves, beautiful natural landscapes, charming towns, cosmopolitan cities, an important architectural heritage ... Therefore, it is not surprising that Spain is considered the best country in the world to go on vacation.

There are many corners of Spain It is worth knowing, but today we want to focus on the ones that TripAdvisor has included in its ranking “The 10 best tourist attractions: Spain”. As always, the portal has taken into account the opinions and comments of its own users. Would you like to join us?

Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba

Mosque of Cordoba
The first place on the list is occupied by the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, one of the great architectural wonders of art Islamic. How could it be otherwise, this place is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In addition, it is one of the most visited monuments in Spain.


Plaza de España, Seville

Spain Square
We are still in Andalusia to tell you about the Plaza de España in Seville, which this year has achieved the second position in the ranking. It is located in the María Luisa Park and is flanked by two towers that frame a set of galleries and ponds. They surprise their tiles, dedicated to the fifty Spanish provinces.

The Alhambra, Granada

The Alhambra
Closing the top 3 we find another Andalusian building. It is the Alhambra, a city, fortress and palace built by the monarchs of the Nasrid dynasty of the Kingdom of Granada. It is certainly the symbol of the city, in addition to being considered the most visited monument in the country.

Basilica of the Sagrada Familia, Barcelona

Sacred Family
The Basilica of the Sagrada Familia, one of the most emblematic buildings in Barcelona, ​​could not be missing from this list. It is the work of the genius Antoni Gaudí and, in fact, perfectly represents the conception artistic of the architect. As you already know, it has not been finished yet.


Real Alcazar, Seville

Real-Alcazar-de-Sevilla
We return to Seville to tell you about the Real Alcázar, which is located in front of the Cathedral. Its construction dates back to the caliphate of Abd al-Rahman III, although it was King Peter I who promoted the construction of the great palace mudejar. Its rooms and gardens host exhibitions and cultural events throughout the year.

Casa Batlló, Barcelona

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The place of interest that occupies the sixth place in the ranking is found in Barcelona. This is the Casa Batlló, which is also the work of Gaudí. It is located on the Paseo de Gracia, one of the most important of Barcelona.

Madrid's royal palace

Madrid's royal palace
Of course, the Spanish capital is also present on this list. Specifically, in seventh place in the ranking we find the Royal Palace of Madrid, which is the home official of the king of Spain, although the current kings live in the Palacio de la Zarzuela.


Magic Fountain, Barcelona

Magic Fountain
We return to Barcelona to tell you about the Magic Fountain of Montjuic, which has some 7,000 million combinations possible light and water. It was built by Carles Buïgas on the occasion of the 1929 Universal Exposition.

Cathedral of Sevilla

Cathedral of Sevilla
In ninth position in the list we find the Seville Cathedral, the largest Gothic Christian cathedral in the world. Apparently, the building was built on the site that was left after the demolition of the aljama mosque, of which the Patio de los Naranjos and the minaret, also known as the Giralda.

La Seu Cathedral, Mallorca

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Finally, we have to talk about the Cathedral-Basilica of Santa María de Palma de Mallorca, also known as the Cathedral of Mallorca. In Mallorcan it is known as La Seu. It is a temple of style Gothic built on the shores of the bay of Palma.

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