Are you an art lover? Spain has over 1,500 museums and some of the most important collections in the world. You can see everything from classical art in the Prado Museum in Madrid to the avant-garde in the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. In almost
every city and town you’ll find minor museum gems that are well worth a visit.
Discover the Arab legacy in the Alhambra in Granada, marvel at the mediaeval riches of Avila or Cáceres and experience what it was like to be a Roman at the aqueduct in Segovia or in the Roman theatre in Mérida. Spain is the country with the third most assets with the UNESCO World Heritage designation, and Spain’s World Heritage cities are living proof.
If you're interested in Spain as a cultural destination, then the best option is to explore its World Heritage Cities. They are of immense architectural, artistic and cultural value. Whichever destination you choose, you can't go wrong.
This is the birthplace of Cervantes, the author of Don Quixote, where visits include the writer's house, Europe's oldest open-air theatre, and the origins of the Complutense university.
Sights not to miss are the spectacular mediaeval city walls dating from the 12th century and several valuable churches and Renaissance palaces.
Discover all the monuments in this fine example of civil architecture and of Renaissance and urban design in 16th-century Spain.
Wander around this enchanting city and you'll see the imprint left by many different civilisations.
This is the place to see the Great Mosque of Córdoba and the historic centre, one of the finest examples of the legacy of Al Andalús.
Its fortified historic centre and its unusual "hanging houses" perched on the cliff blend seamlessly with the natural surroundings.
The old part of the Balearic city of Ibiza, known as Dalt Vila, has been designated a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO. You can walk along the Renaissance walls that encircle it, whose original purpose was to defend it from attack by the Turks in the 16th century.
Discover a city that flourished during the Roman Empire, where you can walk amid numerous archaeological remains, especially including its majestic theatre, amphitheatre, and Roman circus.
Stroll around this Spanish Renaissance city par excellence. When you see the richness of its historic heritage, you'll understand why it was declared European City of Culture in 2002.
The streets in this picturesque city on the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands will take you back to the past. Its model colonial layout includes an imposing cathedral and a multitude of stately homes from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Here you'll find a series of narrow streets, squares and granite buildings with centuries of history, many of them dating from the Middle Ages.
Wander through the alleyways in its old town and discover its famous Roman aqueduct, one of the best conserved in Europe. Other sites not to miss are the cathedral and the imposing Alcázar fortress.
In its streets, squares and buildings, ancient Tarraco has some of the best-preserved remains of ancient Rome in the Iberian peninsular.
Jews and Moors coexisted here for centuries, a time of peace and splendour when the city was the seat of the court and the capital of the Castilian monarchy.
The town is home to one of the most sensational Renaissance sites in Europe. Take your time to explore all its palaces and towers.
