Hola seniors! “Bienvenido a Espana” (Welcome to Spain).
Spain, which is currently world’s biggest football hub after Brazil and is booming in almost every field around the world, is a beautiful place to be in. It mainly attracts the football fans to visit and watch their football icons playing a game certainly worth watching like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo etc.
Costa Blanca
Near Valencia is another scenic beauty called ‘Costa Blanca’. It is an extensive coastline filled with parks and small villages. The view from each village is different from the other. Few beaches on this coast are quite famous like ‘Benidorm’ as well as the village areas of ‘Denia’ and ‘Calpe’. Sagrada Familia
When visiting Spain, a tourist should begin its tour from Barcelona where ‘Sagrada Familia’ is a historical church and its construction began in 1882. After visiting the church, the magnificent artwork in ‘Park Guell’ and breathtaking views of the ‘Mountain Montuijc’ await the traveler. This mountain also marks an end to the ‘must see’ places in Barcelona.
Falles Museum
About 2 hours in north of Alicante, is Valencia where ‘Falles Museum’ is famous for the exhibition of its traditional culture. In the mid-week of March, a grand event is hosted here which is said to be the greatest tourist attraction at that time in the world. It is this part of the year which fills the streets of Valencia with parades and other street celebrations. Places like Seville, Granada and Cordoba, Andalusian cities also show the Arabic influence that Spain has had in the past.
Granadas Alhambra
The greatest and the biggest attraction of Spain is ‘Granadas Alhambra’. It is a Palace and a fortress which was built in 14th century by the Roman King and is located on a hill. Its interior is filled with exotic stonework on the walls and ceilings. It was built in the style of Muslim Art and portrays it in a glorious way. The luxurious rooms and courts exceed the human brain.Pamplona Bull Run
Besides the monumental and scenic attractions, Spain is also rich in its culture and engrosses many people due to its fascinating festivals. For some, these festivals are a source enjoyment while some say that they are nothing but a ‘ticket to the next world’. One of the most famous one is the ‘Pamplona Bull Run’ held in the city of Pamplona. In this event, people run in front of wild bulls in order to save them. The people running in front have all volunteered but not dragged by force for participation. Another such festival is ‘La tomatina’. This festival is nothing but an organized fight between people and their only weapons are TOMATOES! This fight is organized in a small town of Bunol which is near Valencia. In addition, the yearly celebrations of Christmas and New Year’s Eve in Spain are also famous worldwide.