Spain is the home of the thriving capital Madrid, the vibrant coastal city of Barcelona, the famous running with the bulls at Pamplona, and the city where flamenco was born: Sevilla.
This country has hundreds of interesting cities. In addition to its vibrant capital, Madrid, here are 11 of the most popular destinations:
Barcelona : Spain's second city, capital of Catalonia, full of modernist buildings and a vibrant cultural life, nightclubs, and beaches.
Bilbao : former industrial city, home to the Guggenheim Museum.
Cadiz : oldest city in Western Europe, celebrates a famous carnival.
Cordoba: The Grand Mosque ('Mezquita') of Cordoba is one of the world's finest buildings.
Granada : stunning city in the south, surrounded by snow capped mountains of the Sierra Nevada, home of La Alhambra.
Jerez de la Frontera : a beautiful city of Andalusial. Jerez is the capital of flamenco, horse and wine.
Leon - used to be a Roman colony, great monuments, nice food.
San Sebastian :wealthy city with a large sandy beach bay and bay of Viscaya.
Santander : well-styled city with beautiful coastal parks.
Seville : a beautiful, verdant city, and home to the world's third largest cathedral.
Valencia city: paella was invented here, has a very nice beach.