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Galicia La Coruña y Santiago de Compostela
This are is known for its
historical sitesSantiago de Compostela
– During the middle ages pilgrims came to , Santiago de Compostela from Europa. The Saints ashes are located here.
This is also where the Catholic Kings spent their summers. It was queen Isabel who financed Columbus’ trip to the Americas.
La Torre de Hércules
Hostal de Los Reye Católicos
Asturias Home of Pre Roman
Architecture. The Churches of Santa
Maria del Naranco, San Miguel de Lillo and
Santa Cristina de Lena are great examples. They have basilicas
and column with pillars In addition you can
see Visigoth influence.
Pre Roman ChurchesSanta Maria del Naranco
San Miquel de LilloSanta Cristina de Lena
CantabriaThe history of Cantabria is rich
with primitive drawings. The pre
historic caves of Alta Mira are located
Dibujo en Las Cuevas de Altamira
Pais Vasco- Bilbao and San Sebastián
The great Spanish
writer Miquel de Unamuno was born
here in 1864
Campo Volatin Footbridge
Palacio de Miramar
NavarraPamplona
The name and origin
of this city comes from Pompeii. In the 8th Century the moors lived here before the arrival of Charlemagne.
Palacio de Navarra
It is said that the Virgen appeared here in the year 40 to Saint Santiago at the Basilica.Was a Roman colony conquered bye the Arabs in 714 and then Alfonso I in 1118. In 1808 and 1809 this region resisted the French invasion of Spain.
La Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar
CataluñaBarcelonaThe name of the city
comes from three Spanish words: bar (café) +cel (cielo) +ona (onda) = Barcelona. It is the most populated city in Europe and the most prosperous in Spain. It has the largest port.
Obras de Antonio Gaudí
Praque Guell
Casa Baltó
Casa Mila
Iglesia Sagrada Familia
RiojaHas an illustrious
history. There are many temples and cathedrals fro the XIV and XV century. They were models for the churches of the XIII century. The French influence is visible here.
Iglesia de Santa Maria de Palacio
Castilla – LeonValladolid
Favorite residence of the Catholic Kings. They were married here.
Valladolid was also the residence of Carlos I. Felipe IV and his sister Ana of Austria were born here.
Miguel Cervante lived here his house from the XVII century is here. This is also where Christopher Columbus died.
El Colegio San Gregorio
Casa de
Miquel Cervantes
Palacio de los Reyes
Extremadura
Cáceres has many historical buildings. It is surrounded by a huge wall. It is full of temples and churches. Here is where you find ancient palentogist caves.
La Cuidad Vieja de Cáceres
MadridFelipe II, declared Madrid
the capital of Spain in 1561. It is the biggest city in Spain and the highest capitol in Europe.
La Plaza de España
Plaza Mayor
Plaza de Colón
El Prado
Fuente de Neptuno
Fuente de Cibeles
Puerta del Sol
La Zarzuela – The residence of the kings of Spain.
Valle de los Caidos
Monument to the fallen in the Spanish Civil War.
El Escorial - Palacio y Monasterio de Felipe II
MADRID
Comunidad ValenciaIn the XV century Valencia was known for
outstanding literature and art. In 1238 Jaime II conquered the Arabs.
Catedral de Valencia
Las Torres
La Puerta de Serrano
Castilla La ManchaToledo - Segovia - Ávila The history of Toledo is the
history of the Catholic Church in Spain. Toledo is known as the heart of the church. Toledo was the capital in the visigodal era. The Roman occupied Toledo in 200 a.c. It is one of the oldest cities. El Greco lived here.
Segovia is famous for its two thousand year old aqueducts of Roman style.
Catedral San Ildefonso
El AlcázarConvento de Santa Teresa
El Greco
AndaluciaCórdoba -Sevilla-Granada
Córdoba Was conquered by the Romans in 206 a.c.
The Arabs arrived in 711. Christians, Arabs and Jews lived here in peace
during medieval times.Sevilla, after 1492 this was the only port
where ships left to the new world. Granada was the last stronghold of the Moors
until January 1492, when the Catholic Kings conquered them
La Mezquita
EL Puente Romano
La Catedral de Sevilla
La Torre de Oro
Murcia
La Catedral de Murcia
The city of Murcia was founded by the Arab emir of Córdoba,Abd-Al-Rahman II in 825.
Islas Baleres
Islas Baleres
One of the most beautiful turist destinations. Known for its thick rock walls especially in Trmuntana.
Islas Canarias
Garonjonay National Park
The Canary Islands are near the African coast. They offer fantastic views of the sea in any season.