Southern Europe

Spain

Moorish palaces, Gaudi's fantasies, tapas bars until midnight, Atlantic and Mediterranean beaches, and volcanic islands: Spain packs several countries into one.

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Capital
Madrid
Languages
Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Basque
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Best time to go
April to June and September to October for pleasant weather; July and August are very hot inland, while the Canary Islands suit winter sun.

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Monument in Spain

Monument · UNESCO

Roman Aqueduct of Segovia

Segovia, Spain

A towering Roman aqueduct of granite blocks, held together without mortar.

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Cibeles Fountain

Madrid, Spain

The goddess in a lion-drawn chariot at one of Madrid's grandest crossroads.

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Peine del Viento

San Sebastián, Spain

Eduardo Chillida's steel sculptures gripping the rocks at the end of the bay, where the sea crashes.

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Templo de Debod

Madrid, Spain

An authentic ancient Egyptian temple, rebuilt stone by stone in a Madrid park.

Monument · UNESCO

Walls of Avila

Spain

A complete medieval ring of granite walls with dozens of towers around a historic town.

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