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Notoriously flamboyant, sunny and drenched in Mediterranean culture, Spain is an impassioned nation home to flamenco and bull fighting, spectacular seafood and potent alcoholic coffee, deserts and ski resorts. A country that’s every bit as enticing off the beaten track as on, it invites you to explore cosmopolitan Barcelona, bask on the beaches of Andalucía and clamber amongst the rocky peaks of the Pyrenees.
When you’re in Barcelona, though, forget about Spain, as the locals are certainly trying to. Home to millions of staunch Catalan separatists, the city is a European classic, soaked in the artistic delights of Gaudi’s fairytale architecture, as well as its own gothic quarter, beaches to die for and arguably Europe’s greatest soccer team. Capital Madrid is Barcelona’s great rival, and every bit as splendid. You’ll find a city bustling with energy, a nightlife that never seems to stop (and hosts an enviable live music scene), and tapas bars galore spilling out onto the teeming boulevards.
Absorbing the culture is an essential part of a Spanish trip; you’ll have to get used to lunchtime naps, olives with every meal, and a sense that getting anything done quickly really isn’t that important. You can delve deep into some of the annual events, like the running of the bull at Pamplona, where you’ll spend your day sprinting away from an angry beast, Barcelona’s human towers, or the iconic tomato festival, ‘La Tomatina’, in Bunyol.
Granada’s traces of Muslim rule, winding backstreets and phenomenal hilltop fort make the city an impressive draw, while the Basque city of San Sebastian has a different cultural outlook, and is best explored during the pulsating evenings. Valencia’s orange-lined streets and technicolored city-centre, the beautiful Alpujarran peaks and rustic villages of Sierra Nevada, and the super clubs, wild beach parties and pleasure island vibe of Ibiza are more than worth a trip, too.
In fact, there are so many treasures to be uncovered in Spain that you could easily dedicate an entire year to just seeing the best of it. Make the most of the cuisine, walk the streets, and explore the evening vibe with a few glasses of Sangria and you can’t go wrong.
When you’re in Barcelona, though, forget about Spain, as the locals are certainly trying to. Home to millions of staunch Catalan separatists, the city is a European classic, soaked in the artistic delights of Gaudi’s fairytale architecture, as well as its own gothic quarter, beaches to die for and arguably Europe’s greatest soccer team. Capital Madrid is Barcelona’s great rival, and every bit as splendid. You’ll find a city bustling with energy, a nightlife that never seems to stop (and hosts an enviable live music scene), and tapas bars galore spilling out onto the teeming boulevards.
Absorbing the culture is an essential part of a Spanish trip; you’ll have to get used to lunchtime naps, olives with every meal, and a sense that getting anything done quickly really isn’t that important. You can delve deep into some of the annual events, like the running of the bull at Pamplona, where you’ll spend your day sprinting away from an angry beast, Barcelona’s human towers, or the iconic tomato festival, ‘La Tomatina’, in Bunyol.
Granada’s traces of Muslim rule, winding backstreets and phenomenal hilltop fort make the city an impressive draw, while the Basque city of San Sebastian has a different cultural outlook, and is best explored during the pulsating evenings. Valencia’s orange-lined streets and technicolored city-centre, the beautiful Alpujarran peaks and rustic villages of Sierra Nevada, and the super clubs, wild beach parties and pleasure island vibe of Ibiza are more than worth a trip, too.
In fact, there are so many treasures to be uncovered in Spain that you could easily dedicate an entire year to just seeing the best of it. Make the most of the cuisine, walk the streets, and explore the evening vibe with a few glasses of Sangria and you can’t go wrong.