a country rich in history culture
architecture and natural beauty is a
country that is rich in happy visitors
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
Spanish tourist attractions and
destinations for this list we’ve chosen
those monuments buildings sites or
regions of Spain that draw many tourists
per year and have either historical
cultural architectural or archaeological
significance as opposed to just specific
cities that are popular for tourists to
visit number 10 Museo del Prado an
extensive collection of works by
Francisco de Goya as well as major
pieces by Velazquez Titian and Peter
Paul Rubens are among the highlights of
El Prado Spain’s glorious national art
museum like the Guggenheim in Bilbao a
plateau is a major tourist magnet
drawing almost three million visitors in
2012 the museum which was designed by
famed architect Juan de Villanueva was
open to the public in 1819 and has been
a national treasure ever since
number 9 Palacio de Madrid extending
over some 1.45 million square feet and
comprising over 3,000 rooms the Palacio
de al is the largest palace in Western
Europe built in the 18th century as the
home for the royal family of Spain this
architectural marvel is now open to the
public
chief among its many attractions are the
impressive Hall of Mirrors an armory
with weapons dating back to the 15th
century beautiful gardens and a striking
changing of the guard ceremony
number 8 Sevilla the flamenco dance that
is strongly associated with Spanish
culture is identified with the port city
of Sevilla in southern Spain and while
the dance originated elsewhere it
flourished in Sevilla especially once it
was paired with traditional folk music
of the area the 200 year old city of
Sevilla has a rich cultural heritage and
is home to such landmarks as the Seville
Cathedral and the alcázar palace number
seven Ibiza
nestled in the warm waters of the
Mediterranean the island of Ibiza is one
of the most popular destinations for
those who enjoy sandy beaches
crystal-clear water and a vibrant
nightlife scene the island has many
natural beauties including el dedo de
Dios or God’s finger an eye-catching
rock formation it is also home to sites
of historic interest including the
remains of an old Phoenician settlement
and a seventh century cemetery number
six cop no football is of course very
big in Spain and the country boasts
several important venues for the sport
Madrid’s bernabéu Stadium is impressive
but Barcelona’s comp know is even more
so with seating for almost 100,000
attendees it is Europe’s largest stadium
in terms of capacity and in the top 20
around the world opened in 1957 plans
are afoot to remodel the stadium and add
several thousand more seats for the avid
fans that clamor to get in number five
the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona
immortalized in the United States by
author Ernest Hemingway the Running of
the Bulls in Pamplona is an event that
sets the pulses racing even if one is
merely a spectator held in July during
the festival that pays tribute to send
for me the Running of the Bulls is just
what the name implies a number of bowls
are set free in a designated area of the
city and human participants run a nine
hundred yard course to the city’s
bullring dangerous yes but that doesn’t
stop hundreds from racing with the Bulls
every year number four plaza major
madrid one of Europe’s most famous
public squares the plaza measure was
originally designed by Huangdi rata
in the 16th century and was redesigned
in the 18th century by Juan de
Villanueva after it was damaged by fire
the central plaza is surrounded by
beautiful residential apartments and
also features a bronze statue of King
Philip the 3rd it’s a perfect spot for
tourists to soak in fresh air and
Spanish atmosphere
number three mesquita cathedral de
cordoba an amazing array of pillars
carved from Jasper Onyx marble and
granite and topped by strikingly striped
arches adorn the mesquita or mosque of
Cordoba located in southern Spain built
on the site of a former Roman temple the
mosque was constructed over a period of
two centuries its features also include
an intricately patterned prayer niche
and overhead dome both prime examples of
the Muslim style number two Khalid Al
Umbra once the residents of Muslim
rulers the alhambra sits on a plateau
overlooking the city of granada
sometimes nicknamed the Red Palace or
fortress due to the special clay used in
its construction construction began in
the 11th century and continued for
centuries with new buildings added to
the original to create a mosaic of
different cultures and rulers the AL
Umbra is one of the most visited sites
in Spain as countless visitors tour its
Citadel palaces gardens and other points
of interest before we reveal our top
pick here are a few honorable mentions
number one Basilica attempt leox pia
torre de la sagrada família if you’re
familiar with architect Antoni gaudí’s
almost psychedelic designs for parque
guell in barcelona then that’d help
prepare you for his equally stunning
work on Barcelona’s Sagrada família a
very long work in progress the Sagrada
família was begun in the early 1880s
and is expected to be completed around
2026 overflowing with Christian symbols
the buildings majestic spires soar
heavenward and are truly breathtaking an
amazing feat of both architecture and
construction visiting the Sagrada
família is a must for travelers to
Spain as it’s sure to be an
unforgettable experience do you agree
with our choices what’s your favorite
Spanish tourist attraction for more
enthralling top 10s published every day
be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
you
architecture and natural beauty is a
country that is rich in happy visitors
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
Spanish tourist attractions and
destinations for this list we’ve chosen
those monuments buildings sites or
regions of Spain that draw many tourists
per year and have either historical
cultural architectural or archaeological
significance as opposed to just specific
cities that are popular for tourists to
visit number 10 Museo del Prado an
extensive collection of works by
Francisco de Goya as well as major
pieces by Velazquez Titian and Peter
Paul Rubens are among the highlights of
El Prado Spain’s glorious national art
museum like the Guggenheim in Bilbao a
plateau is a major tourist magnet
drawing almost three million visitors in
2012 the museum which was designed by
famed architect Juan de Villanueva was
open to the public in 1819 and has been
a national treasure ever since
number 9 Palacio de Madrid extending
over some 1.45 million square feet and
comprising over 3,000 rooms the Palacio
de al is the largest palace in Western
Europe built in the 18th century as the
home for the royal family of Spain this
architectural marvel is now open to the
public
chief among its many attractions are the
impressive Hall of Mirrors an armory
with weapons dating back to the 15th
century beautiful gardens and a striking
changing of the guard ceremony
number 8 Sevilla the flamenco dance that
is strongly associated with Spanish
culture is identified with the port city
of Sevilla in southern Spain and while
the dance originated elsewhere it
flourished in Sevilla especially once it
was paired with traditional folk music
of the area the 200 year old city of
Sevilla has a rich cultural heritage and
is home to such landmarks as the Seville
Cathedral and the alcázar palace number
seven Ibiza
nestled in the warm waters of the
Mediterranean the island of Ibiza is one
of the most popular destinations for
those who enjoy sandy beaches
crystal-clear water and a vibrant
nightlife scene the island has many
natural beauties including el dedo de
Dios or God’s finger an eye-catching
rock formation it is also home to sites
of historic interest including the
remains of an old Phoenician settlement
and a seventh century cemetery number
six cop no football is of course very
big in Spain and the country boasts
several important venues for the sport
Madrid’s bernabéu Stadium is impressive
but Barcelona’s comp know is even more
so with seating for almost 100,000
attendees it is Europe’s largest stadium
in terms of capacity and in the top 20
around the world opened in 1957 plans
are afoot to remodel the stadium and add
several thousand more seats for the avid
fans that clamor to get in number five
the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona
immortalized in the United States by
author Ernest Hemingway the Running of
the Bulls in Pamplona is an event that
sets the pulses racing even if one is
merely a spectator held in July during
the festival that pays tribute to send
for me the Running of the Bulls is just
what the name implies a number of bowls
are set free in a designated area of the
city and human participants run a nine
hundred yard course to the city’s
bullring dangerous yes but that doesn’t
stop hundreds from racing with the Bulls
every year number four plaza major
madrid one of Europe’s most famous
public squares the plaza measure was
originally designed by Huangdi rata
in the 16th century and was redesigned
in the 18th century by Juan de
Villanueva after it was damaged by fire
the central plaza is surrounded by
beautiful residential apartments and
also features a bronze statue of King
Philip the 3rd it’s a perfect spot for
tourists to soak in fresh air and
Spanish atmosphere
number three mesquita cathedral de
cordoba an amazing array of pillars
carved from Jasper Onyx marble and
granite and topped by strikingly striped
arches adorn the mesquita or mosque of
Cordoba located in southern Spain built
on the site of a former Roman temple the
mosque was constructed over a period of
two centuries its features also include
an intricately patterned prayer niche
and overhead dome both prime examples of
the Muslim style number two Khalid Al
Umbra once the residents of Muslim
rulers the alhambra sits on a plateau
overlooking the city of granada
sometimes nicknamed the Red Palace or
fortress due to the special clay used in
its construction construction began in
the 11th century and continued for
centuries with new buildings added to
the original to create a mosaic of
different cultures and rulers the AL
Umbra is one of the most visited sites
in Spain as countless visitors tour its
Citadel palaces gardens and other points
of interest before we reveal our top
pick here are a few honorable mentions
number one Basilica attempt leox pia
torre de la sagrada família if you’re
familiar with architect Antoni gaudí’s
almost psychedelic designs for parque
guell in barcelona then that’d help
prepare you for his equally stunning
work on Barcelona’s Sagrada família a
very long work in progress the Sagrada
família was begun in the early 1880s
and is expected to be completed around
2026 overflowing with Christian symbols
the buildings majestic spires soar
heavenward and are truly breathtaking an
amazing feat of both architecture and
construction visiting the Sagrada
família is a must for travelers to
Spain as it’s sure to be an
unforgettable experience do you agree
with our choices what’s your favorite
Spanish tourist attraction for more
enthralling top 10s published every day
be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
you
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