Spain's political structure allows for the many semi-autonomous communities to add their own historical character to their region. Find information on what there is to see in each corner of the Peninsula.
As Spain's two premier cities, you can't go wrong whichever you choose. But if you had to choose one, which should it be?
When zig-zagging across Spain, some cities just look like good places to stop to break up a journey. Other times, a city has a famous name so you assume it is worth visiting. In both cases, you can sometimes be mistaken. Here are a few cities in Spain which, though not necessary
bad, are not worth your time when there is so much more to see.
Whenever I am critical of a city in Spain, a…
What's your favorite region in Spain?
Details of how to get from Granada to Valencia (or from Valencia to Granada) by bus, train or plane.
Many people who are new to Spain and not sure what to visit want to know about the
Best Cities in SpainFind out about where Spain's biggest cities are and read about each of Spain's regions.
A guide to what there is to do in Aragon.
What to Do in La Rioja and Navarra.
What to Do in Castilla-La Mancha.
What to Do in Castilla y Leon.
What to Do in Valencia and Murcia.
What to Do in Extremadura
What to visit in Madrid and the surrounding region. Information about the region of Madrid.
Information about the region of Catalonia, in the north-east of Spain.
What are the autonomous communities of Spain?
Find out about the Basque Country in northern Spain.
The communities of Galicia and Oviedo are known as 'Green Spain' - find out more about the cities and sights in north-west Spain.
Information on how to get to Madrid from Santander.
Spain's cities, broken down into the various regions of Spain.
What is the correct name for the Basque Country?
What is the correct spelling and pronunciation for Seville/Sevilla?
Where is Palma - Mallorca or Gran Canaria
What is the correct pronunciation of Barcelona?
What is the correct spelling and pronunciation for Ibiza/Eivissa?
What is the correct spelling and pronunciation for Minorca/Menorca?
What is the correct spelling and pronunciation for Mallorca /Majorca?
What is the correct spelling and pronunciation for Andalusia/Andalucia?
What is the correct spelling and pronunciation for Catalonia/Catalunya/Cataluña?
A list of the day trips that are possible from major cities in Spain. Where to go for a day trip from Madrid, Barcelona, Granada, Seville and other cities in Spain.
Spain for the complete beginner. What it looks like, where everything is and what you can expect to see.
Andalusia is the southern-most region of Spain and is home to the majority of the most famous Spanish cities - Seville, Granada, Cordoba and Cadiz. It is also the most stereotypically Spanish part of Spain, with flamenco, bullfighting, sherry and nearly year-round sunshine, Andalusia is a vacation in itself. Find tips on all the best places to go.
Photo galleries of the best sites in Spain. Images of Barcelona and La Sagrada Familia, the Alhambra in Granada, the old bridges of Ronda and much more.
Guide to Lanzarote, from Linda Garrison, About's Guide to Cruises.
Report on a cruise that stops in Tenerife, from Linda Garrison, About's Guide to Cruises
Information on the various regions in Spain.
From the Galician Council.
Links to all the official websites of the numerous towns and tourist areas in Catalonia
Excellent resource on Andalusia. Click the links at the top for dozens more articles on Spain's hottest region (in all senses of the word 'hot'!).
All about Spain's most northerly region.
