Palace · UNESCO
Alhambra
Granada, Spain
The red palace-fortress of Granada's Nasrid rulers, and Spain's most visited monument.
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.
- 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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- Church, mosque or temple 15
- Historic site 12
- Neighbourhood 11
- Beach 9
- Museum 8
- Market 7
- Viewpoint 7
- Park 6
- Castle 6
- Palace 5
- National park 5
- Ruins 5
- Monument 5
- Square 5
- Festival or event 4
- Mountain 3
- Bridge 3
- Island 3
- Theme park 2
- Lake 2
- Entertainment 2
- Garden 1
- Shopping 1
- Scenic route 1
- Cave 1
- Food and drink 1
- Tower 1
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Seville, Spain
A royal palace of Moorish-style courtyards, tiles and gardens, still used by the Spanish monarchy.
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Royal Palace of Madrid
Madrid, Spain
A vast eighteenth-century royal palace with over a thousand rooms, used today for state ceremonies.
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El Escorial Monastery
Madrid, Spain
A severe, majestic sixteenth-century monastery-palace in the foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama.
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Almudaina Palace
Palma, Spain
A former Moorish fortress turned royal palace, beside the cathedral.
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