Curiosities in Spain

A total of 11 curiosities is found.

Palacio Real

Madrid, Spain

Palacio Real (Royal Palace) is the former royal residence that houses a fantastic collection of paintings (Velázquez, Caravaggio and Goya), sculptures, furniture, tapestries, glassware, gold and silverware, medals, porcelain and musical...

Klooster Descalzas Reales

Madrid, Spain

The Monastery of the Descalzas Reales ( translated : Royal Barefoot Nuns ) is the most complete 16th - century building in Madrid and accommodates up to this day a monastic community . It was originally built as a palace for Alonso Gutierrez ,...

Agbar Tower

Barcelona, Spain

The Torre Agbar is a 38-story skyscraper / tower located between Avinguda Diagonal and Carrer Badajoz, near Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes, which marks the gateway to the new technological district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was...

Almudena Kathedraal

Madrid, Spain

Although the Almudena Cathedral is not the most impressive cathedral of Spain, it is almost a miracle that the building is still standing. For Centuries the church and state could not agree on Madrid having a cathedral. When they had reached...

Sagrada Familia

Barcelona, Spain

Antoni Gaudí began this utterly surreal temple in 1882 and it is still being constructed. It was originally intended to be a modest, neo-Gothic church, but it has become the most famous building in Barcelona. Gaudí broke away from the reigning...

Las Ramblas

Barcelona, Spain

Las Ramblas in Barcelona is a 1.2 Km walkway through the very heart of the city centre. Here you will see all sorts of stalls, restaurants, bars and street performers along with the many thousands of people that promenade up and down the Ramblas...

Vedrà Es

Ibiza, Spain

The Es Vedrá rock rises 391 meters out of the sea and all those who see it (especially at sunset) regard it as one of the most magical places on the island. If you want to get a closer view, you can catch one of the boats from San Antonio that...

Parque del Buen Retiro

Madrid, Spain

It's known as the "lungs of Madrid," and few cities can boast such a large park (118 hectares) in such a central location. There's a large boating lake and the park has three art galleries (Casa de Vacas, Palacio de Cristal and Palacio de Velázquez...

Plaza Mayor

Madrid, Spain

There are many ways to spend your time and money at this attractive central square: stroll around and admire the architecture and the murals or even buy an original watercolor from one of the many pavement artists. During the Middle Ages, merchants...

Tibidabo

Barcelona, Spain

Tibidabo is the name given to the summit of Collserola hill. This is where you'll find the city's oldest, and only remaining, amusement park. Built in 1899, it offers more than thirty different and exciting rides. The most popular is La Atalaya (the...

Casa Milà

Barcelona, Spain

Antoni Gaudí, the architect who built this jewel of Catalan modernism, wanted the facade to reflect his romantic and anti-classical ideas about design. It was built for the Milà family between 1906 and 1910. Neither the family nor the public were...