Spain offers an intriguing blend of cultures and traditions dating back centuries. This week-long Spain vacation reveals the strong impact of Moorish, Jewish and Christian influences on the history of Spain. Experience the contrasts between Spain's regions and cities, as well as the country's scenic diversity. Discover the country's rich cultural heritage. http://www.mygola.com/itineraries/spain http://www.mygola.com/spain-for-culture-lovers/i6089

1. Spain
for
Culture
Lovers
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2. Day
1
Plaça
del
Rei
Barcelona
This
plaza
is
widely
considered
to
be
the
oldest
and
most
beauDful
space
in
the
Gothic
Quarter.
Long
held
to
be
the
scene
of
Columbus's
triumphal
return
from
his
first
voyage
to
the
New
World—the
precise
spot
where
Ferdinand
and
Isabella
received
him
is
purportedly
on
the
stai
...

3. Day
1
Basilica
La
Seu
Barcelona
Barcelona's
cathedral
is
impressively
filled
with
many
centuries
of
city
history
and
legend,
even
if
it
does
fall
short
as
a
memorable
work
of
architecture.
This
imposing
Gothic
monument
was
built
between
1298
and
1450,
with
the
spire
and
neo-­‐Gothic
facade
added
in
1892—and
eve
...

4. Day
1
Montjuïc
Barcelona
Montjuic
is
a
low
hill
watching
the
city
harbor,
south-­‐west
to
the
center
of
Barcelona,
in
the
old
area
of
the
city.
The
hill
has
a
long
history
and
among
others
it
served
as
a
Jewish
cemetery
and
this
fact
explains
the
mountain
alias.
Another
alias
to
the
mountain
is
the
“Olym
...

5. Day
1
Le
Méridien
Barcelona
Barcelona
LocaDon.
Situated
in
the
heart
of
Barcelona,
Le
Meridien
Barcelona
is
within
walking
distance
of
Boqueria
Market,
Las
Ramblas,
and
Placa
de
Catalunya.
Also
nearby
are
Barcelona
Cathedral
and
Gran
Teatre
del
Liceu.
Hotel
Features.
Dining
opDons
at
this
luxury
hotel
include
a
re
...

6. Day
2
Hotel
Alhambra
Palace
Granada
Alhambra
Palace
is
located
just
outside
the
Alhambra’s
ancient
walls,
offering
spectacular
views
over
the
city
of
Granada.
It
features
stylish
rooms
with
Moorish-­‐inspired
décor,
free
Wi-­‐Fi
and
satellite
TV.
The
hotel’s
à
la
carte
restaurant
serves
Andalusian
food.
There
is
...

7. Day
4
El
Tajo
Gorge
Ronda
The
"El
Tajo"
or
the
great
gap
that
divides
the
old
town
of
Ronda
in
two
is
absolutely
worth
a
visit.
The
view
is
breathtaking.
It's
just
something
about
it
that
makes
you
just
want
you
to
conDnue
to
just
look.
It's
absolutely
worth
the
while
to
take
the
walk
down
to
the
viewpoi
...

8. Day
4
Hotel
Alfonso
XIII
Sevilla
A
showcase
of
Andalusian
grandeur,
the
Hotel
Alfonso
XIII
stands
in
Seville,
Spain's
historic
center.
The
famed
Seville
Cathedral,
Girlada
and
the
Royal
Alcazar
Palace
are
located
across
the
street.
Named
ajer
the
king
who
commissioned
its
construcDon
in
1928,
Hotel
Alfonso
XI
...

9. Day
5
Old
Jewish
Quarter
Sevilla
Barrio
de
S.
Barrio
de
Santa
Cruz,
Sevilla,
And.
In
the
Barrio
de
Santa
Cruz,
Sevilla.
Address:
Callejon
Dos
Hermanas,
7,
Calle
Santa
María
la
Blanca
5,
41004
Sevilla,
Spain
Videos
of
Old
Jewish
Quarter
THE
OLD
JEWISH
QUARTERS
-­‐
Seville
Spain.MPG
GlobeTro"er
Jon
Haggins
TV
Sevi
...

10. Day
5
Catedral
de
Sevilla
Sevilla
Seville's
magnificent
Cathedral.
built
on
the
site
of
the
Moorish
mosque,
is
the
third
largest
in
Europe;
only
St.
Peter's
in
Rome
&
St.
Paul's
in
London
are
larger.
Vast,
rich
and
harmoniously
balanced,
it
was
built
between
1401
&
1507,
a
blend
of
Gothic
austerity
and
Spanish
f
...

11. Day
5
Hotel
Alfonso
XIII
Sevilla
A
showcase
of
Andalusian
grandeur,
the
Hotel
Alfonso
XIII
stands
in
Seville,
Spain's
historic
center.
The
famed
Seville
Cathedral,
Girlada
and
the
Royal
Alcazar
Palace
are
located
across
the
street.
Named
ajer
the
king
who
commissioned
its
construcDon
in
1928,
Hotel
Alfonso
XI
...

12. Day
6
La
Mezquita
Mosque–Cathedral
of
Córdoba.
also
called
the
Mezquita
and
the
Great
Mosque
of
Córdoba,
is
now
a
Catholic
ChrisDan
cathedral
and
formerly
a
medieval
Islamic
mosque.
It
is
located
in
the
Spanish
city
of
Córdoba,
Andalusia.
The
Mezquita
is
regarded
as
the
one
of
the
most
accom
...

13. Day
7
Museo
Del
Prado
Madrid
With
more
than
7,000
painDngs,
the
Prado
is
one
of
the
most
important
repositories
of
art
in
the
world.
It
began
as
a
royal
collecDon
and
was
enlarged
by
the
Habsburgs,
parDcularly
Charles
V,
and
later
the
Bourbons.
In
painDngs
of
the
Spanish
school,
the
Prado
has
no
equal;
o
...

14. Day
7
Palacio
de
Oriente
Madrid
No
longer
occupied
by
royalty,
but
sDll
used
for
state
occasions,
Madrid's
Royal
Palace
stands
on
a
ridge
above
the
Manzanares
River
and
Campo
del
Moro
park.
It
was
begun
in
1738
on
the
site
of
the
Madrid
Alcázar,
which
burned
to
the
ground
in
1734.
Some
of
its
2,000
rooms
-­‐-­‐
...

15. Day
7
Royal
Palace
of
Madrid
Madrid
The
Royal
Palace
is
one
of
the
top
tourist
a"racDons
in
Madrid.
It
is
the
official
residence
for
the
Royal
family,
but
these
days
they
only
use
it
for
state
ceremonies.
The
rest
of
the
Dme
it's
open
to
the
public.

16. Day
7
The
WesVn
Palace
Madrid
An
old
Madrid
classic,
this
former
palace
of
the
Duque
de
Lerma
opened
as
a
hotel
in
1911
and
was
Spain’s
second
luxury
hotel.
Ever
since,
it
has
looked
out
across
Plaza
de
Neptuno
at
its
rival,
the
Ritz,
like
a
lover
unjustly
scorned.
Its
name
may
not
have
the
world-­‐famous
cac
...

17. Day
8
Castellana,
Madrid
Madrid
Paseo
de
la
Castellana.
commonly
known
as
La
Castellana,
is
one
of
the
longest
and
widest
avenues
of
Madrid.
It
is
named
ajer
an
old
fountain
that
used
to
exist
in
Plaza
de
CasDlla.
It
starts
at
Plaza
de
Colón,
passes
through
the
Nuevos
Ministerios,
Plaza
de
Lima,
Plaza
de
Cuz
...

18. Day
8
El
Parque
del
Buen
ReVro
Madrid
The
Buen
ReDro
Park
is
the
one
of
the
largest
parks
of
the
city
of
Madrid,
Spain.
The
park
belonged
to
the
Spanish
Monarchy
unDl
the
late
19th
century,
when
it
became
a
public
park.
The
Buen
ReDro
Park
is
a
large
and
popular
1.4
km2
park
at
the
edge
of
the
city
center,
very
cl
...

19. Day
8
Gran
VAAa
Madrid
Gran
Vía
is
an
ornate
and
upscale
shopping
street
located
in
central
Madrid.
It
leads
from
Calle
de
Alcalá,
close
to
Plaza
de
Cibeles,
to
Plaza
de
España.
The
lively
street
is
one
of
the
city's
most
important
shopping
areas,
with
a
large
number
of
hotels
and
large
movie
theate
...

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