Spain has historical, cultural, and special climatic and geographical characteristics that made it one of the most attractive touristic countries in the world. As the European Kingdom of Andalusia has a monopoly on the third place in the world in this matter, with a strength of more than 144 million tourists annually, according to 2023 statistics. This is in addition to hotels that are the highest rated in their services in the world. Perhaps this huge number of annual arrivals to Spain attracted you to the idea of traveling for the sake of tourism in Andalusia, to see what this country is unique about from others, to reach this status and even maintain it in a market that does not stop competing like the tourism market, and why it is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. So, for more knowledge and to have enough tourist information about Spain, we present this detailed report on the most important cities in Spain that deserve your visit.
Barcelona
One of the most important cities in Spain and one of the most famous tourist cities in the world. Who among us has not heard of the famous Barcelona club, one of the city’s most important sports landmarks. As for tourism and away from sports, Barcelona has a huge number of tourist attractions in Spain, including: religious landmarks, the most famous of which is the Church of the Holy Family, historical and cultural landmarks, the most famous of which are the National Museum and the Canalites Fountain, and there are no more than picturesque natural features in the city thanks to its location between the mouths of two rivers, perhaps the most famous of which is Aquarium and Guell Park.
The 3 most important landmarks in Barcelona:
1- Sagrada Familia
One of the main tourist places in Barcelona with high sanctity and distinctive artistic architecture dating back to the eighties of the 19th century, where the works of the famous creative designer Antonio Gaudi filled the horizon in the beautiful city and throughout the country, to attract over time the attention of thousands for tourism in Spain. The ancient church is distinguished from the outside by its multiple and tall towers and its ancient architecture that simulates its era, and from the inside by its large area, inscriptions and wonderful decorations.
2- Park Guell
It has been classified as one of the most beautiful parks in the world, and why not if it includes some of Gaudi’s famous touches, and the park was in the past designed as part of a residential area for families to now become one of the most beautiful tourism sites in Spain, where the dazzling colors of the old buildings and green spaces that form a wonderful painting are not resists a camera. This is in addition to what the site includes of a museum bearing the name of its famous designer, and during your trip you can buy whatever you want of souvenirs and gifts that remind you of your visit to the city.
3- Camp Nou stadium
If you are a fan of international football, and specifically the famous Barcelona team, do not miss visiting the Camp Nou stadium, the largest of its kind in the European continent, when traveling to Spain, where the famous team has played its matches since 1957 on the stadium arena, which has an area of 55 thousand square meters, and if you Lucky for you, you may have attended one of your favorite team’s training or matches during your visit.
Madrid
The capital of Spain, its largest city and of course the most famous tourist place, in addition to its international sporting fame achieved by Real Madrid, the city is famous for its many historical buildings that have witnessed the succession of multiple civilizations, each of which left its mark on the city, its culture and architecture.
Perhaps the most famous of these buildings are the classic mixed with the modern, the Cathedral de Almudena, the Royal Palace of Madrid and the Quattro Torres. Historical and cultural attractions such as museums, ancient streets, gardens and parks make Madrid one of the best tourist cities in Spain for families.
Top 3 landmarks in Madrid:
1- Parque del Buen Retiro
One of the most famous natural attractions for tourists coming to Madrid, the capital of Spain, where the picturesque park is an ideal retreat for lovers of calm nature amidst lush green spaces and colorful flowers, in addition to its clear lake that you can enjoy a boat ride through.
The glass edifice of Palacio de Cristal is the most important feature of the park square from other tourist sites in Spain, where tourists coming to Madrid are interested in visiting it and taking photographs of it.
2- Museo Nacional Del Prado
One of the most important landmarks that you should not miss when traveling to Spain for tourism, as this museum has been classified as one of the most important and most visited museums in the world due to its paintings and sculptures created by the most famous and brilliant international artists such as: Velasquez, Francisco de Goya, Bosch, El Greco and many others.
3- Puerta del Sol
The best place to start exploring the beauty of Spain’s most important tourist city is a public square dating back to the 15th century when Madrid was one of the Islamic cities of Andalusia, representing what left of the wall and gates of the old city.
The Place de Sol is characterized by its historic buildings and amazing art sculptures that are in the middle and are visited by tourists during their visit to the country, such as the bear statue and the sign of Teo Baby, the famous clock tower, and it is a perfect place for strolling, walking outdoors and taking pictures.
Marbella
It is one of Spain’s coastal cities that attracts millions of tourists, especially from England and Germany, which over time turned it into a high-end tourist resort.
The city enjoys its picturesque beaches and recreational water activities, where yachting and fishing are parked along with modern car racing circuits along with the old city’s heritage buildings and the Andalusian fortress of Marbella, the only remaining monument in the city near which lies the ancient church of Marbella.
Top 3 landmarks in Marbella:
1- Marbella’s Old Town
Old Marbella is one of the oldest tourist areas in Spain because of its distinctive engineering and construction design dating back to the Renaissance, and its narrow alleys and corridors paved with bright red tiles appear to be very interested in its cleanliness, and its antique white houses with mud surfaces.
After taking a camera tour of the streets and alleys of old Marbella, you can have a meal, a popular drink and an entertaining session with the city’s indigenous people in the city park that smells of oranges, where restaurants and cafes spread their seats and tables for local or foreign customers, it is a good opportunity to chat with the people of the country and gain tourist tips about Spain that you may not know alone.
2- Puerto Banus Marina
One of the most important tourist places in Spain that you can visit if you are a fan of adventures, where car racing and yacht driving, but if you are much calmer than doing such things, you can enjoy seeing and taking the most wonderful pictures in the company of the “statue of Salvador Dali”, which exceeds the size of three and a half tons and adorns the port square, or shopping through the shops scattered around it everywhere, or even sitting quietly and recreation on the seashore and contemplating its picturesque clear waters. The famous port is located near the east of the Old Town.
3- Plaza de los Naranjos
One of the destinations that appeal to every amateur to mix with the native people of the country and learn about their cultures and customs, the place is like a park or a public square in the old city, the neighborhood’s luxurious cafes and restaurants describe their seats and tables in a traditional style under the shade of old orange trees, where the people of the old neighborhood and its visitors from foreign tourists gather to exchange public conversations while eating their favorite food or drinks.
Of course, your visit to the square that you will pass during your visit to the old town will not be without passing by two of the most important landmarks of the Old Quarter, which date back to the 16th and 17th centuries: the ancient Spanish-style town hall and the ancient Ermita de Santiago Church.
Canary Islands
One of the largest and most beautiful islands in Spain is a range that includes four large islands: Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Palma and Lanzarote, and around these large islands are scattered dozens of small islands.
The Canary Islands are one of the best islands in Spain for tourists looking for a quiet and picturesque nature that is not without some fun historical tours, as the islands include a museum that displays the ruins of Christopher Columbus’ expeditionary ships in the heart of his old home.
Despite the beauty of its beaches, the islands enjoy a special and different flora and animal nature that tends to the African nature to some extent, as palm trees, fig plants and desert cacti are spread throughout its gardens and parks, as well as the canary birds that the islands are famous for and bear their name as well.
Top 3 landmarks in Canary Islands:
1- Loro Park
One of the best tourist sites in Spain for families is on the volcanic island of Tenerife, the place serves as a nature reserve for endangered animals of lions, dogs and monkeys, in addition to the snow penguin, and Loro Parque also offers its visitors wonderful shows of whales and dolphins that will be very fun for children, with restaurants at reasonable prices and service to serve meals.
2- Siam Park Water Park
It is the second best tourist site in Spain for families and the most popular and crowded tourist groups, as the largest diversity witnessed by the world’s parks in water games that suit different ages, which depend on desalination and purification of seawater and heating it first to be suitable, safer and more enjoyable for visitors.
In addition, Siam Waterpark, located on the top of a hill on the island of Tenerife, is famous as the only copy of the original Siam in Thailand, so the park will find about 25 Asian-style buildings, and several restaurants serving delicious Thai meals along with the largest dragon statue of its kind in the world.
3- Teide National Park
One of the tourist areas in Spain that is described to safari lovers is to wander amidst the picturesque nature landmarks when they visit the Canary Islands, specifically the volcanic island of Tenerife. In Teide National Park, you can enjoy the wonderful walking and photo paths either on foot or by car among the diverse flora and fauna, and enjoy the hot spring below Mount Teide, which lies within the boundaries of the park, which can also be climbed via cable cars.
Sevilla
One of the few cities of Spain with a rich and ancient history dating back to the Andalusian era, the city enjoys its location on the banks of the Guadalquivir River, in addition to its inclusion of a large number of archaeological and modern buildings that attract millions of tourists to visit during tourism in Spain, perhaps the most famous of which are Sevilla Cathedral, Gold Tower, Luisa Maria Park and others.
Top 3 landmarks in Sevilla:
1- Plaza de España
It is a great square founded by the creative designer Mudejar in the early twenties to host the American libero exhibition hosted by Sevilla at the time. Now the square is classified as one of the most important tourist attractions in Spain in the heart of Sevilla because of its splendor of design and cheerful colors, the square is in the form of a half moon connected between its parts by 4 small bridges that embody the four kingdoms of ancient Spain and overlook a waterway through which you can enjoy a boat trip, along with a fountain that adorns the center and carries the classic European Renaissance.
2- Alcázar of Sevilla
It is the most prominent and famous landmark in Spain and one of the attractions of Sevilla when tourists in Spain as the Spanish Royal Palace and even the oldest palace ever in Europe.
The majestic palace dates back to the tenth century AD during the era of the Moroccan kings when Sevilla was one of the cities of ancient Andalusia, although it was not until the 19th century that the palace was completed as it appears now.
Therefore, the palace has distinctive and multiple architectural styles such as the Islamic style, Renaissance architecture and Mudejar, in addition to being built on top of the ancient Roman ruins of Sevilla.
3- Metropol Parasol
One of the most wonderful things you can visit when tourism in Spain and in the heart of Sevilla and more specifically in Encarnación Square, and perhaps the most important feature of the Metropole Parasol umbrella, which is famous for the name of mushrooms, is its distinctive architectural design that really resembles the shape of mushrooms, in addition to the style of its construction as wooden umbrellas based on huge and short white columns that decorate the famous square in a dazzling appearance to the eyes, and a winding walkway through which you can enjoy a wonderful tour in the heart of the city.
Looking back in time, you will discover that the mushroom umbrella, which dates back to the beginning of the third millennium, acquires great historical significance by being built on top of the ruins of Roman ruins that you can simply see under your feet.
