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Spanish Cities and Towns

As a country shaped by the powerful empires that conquered it over the millennia, Spain has an extraordinary historical and cultural heritage. From medieval walled cities to Roman bridges and aqueducts to magnificent mosques and Arab palaces, Spanish cities are filled with magnificent reminders of their rich and diverse past.

Granadilla walls

15 Picturesque Walled Cities in Spain – Beyond Game of Thrones

7 August 20226 August 2022 by Margarita

Planning to visit some medieval walled cities in Spain? Have limited time? These 15 cities and towns can be visited on day trips from major cities. With its idyllic coastline … Read more

Alcazar of Segovia on the top of the hill

Day trip from Madrid to Segovia – a Fairytale Medieval City

7 August 202231 July 2022 by Margarita

Planning a day trip from Madrid to Segovia? Here’s how to make the most of it without rushing or missing any of Segovia’s most beloved sites Segovia is a fairytale-like … Read more

Avila walled city in Spain

Things to do in Avila on a day trip from Madrid

6 August 202225 July 2022 by Margarita

Avila is a perfectly preserved medieval town that is completely encircled by a stone wall. Its charming medieval ambience is safeguarded by the status of a UNESCO World Heritage site. … Read more

Sacromonte caves kitchen

Sacromonte Caves: The Best-Kept Secret in Granada

7 August 202215 July 2022 by Margarita

If you are planning a trip to Granada, you know all about the Alhambra, maybe a couple of other Moorish monuments, the Albacin neighbourhood, the Granada cathedral. But have you … Read more

Roman Bridge of Cordoba

Roman Cordoba Walking Tour: A Self-Guided Adventure

7 August 202212 June 2022 by Margarita

Looking for unusual things to do in Cordoba? Here is an itinerary for a self-guided Roman Cordoba walking tour to uncover the relics of a once prosperous Roman city. One … Read more

Mezquita of Cordoba

Tips for visiting Mezquita of Cordoba: Best time to visit and what not to miss

7 August 202211 June 2022 by Margarita

The Mezquita or the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba is a magnificent structure that has been built, expanded and refined for centuries. The original great mosque was built by the Umayyads between … Read more

Nasrid Palace Alhambra in 1 Day in Granada

Things to do in Granada in one day: In the footsteps of the Moors

7 August 202216 May 2022 by Margarita

Looking for things to do in Granada? Only have 1 day in town? Here’s how to see Granada’s Moorish heritage in one day. Shaped by three different empires, Granada has … Read more

Things to do in Cordoba - historic city center

Things to do in Cordoba – a guide to planning Cordoba itinerary

7 August 20221 May 2022 by Margarita

Once the world’s largest city, a rival of Constantinople, Cordoba is perhaps the most underrated city in Spain, despite the fact that it is the only city in the modern … Read more

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