A very popular city among tourists seeking an alternative experience in Spain is San Sebastián, one of the most important cities in the Basque Country and of Spain, famous for its rich cultural life -with a famous film festival- and an awarded culinary tradition.

Maybe not as sunny as other cities located in the south of Spain, San Sebastian has many beaches ideal for surfers and alternative water sports.

As you will see in the following photos San Sebastián has it all: A spectacular cultural life, with diverse historical buildings and places, a beach that offers many sporty activities, an awarded culinary tradition, and much more!

San Sebastian Bar

San Sebastian Buen Pastor Cathedral

San Sebastian City Hall

San Sebastian Old Centre

San Sebastian Ondarreta Beach

San Sebastian Sarriegi Square

If you want to see more beautiful pictures of San Sebastian visit: The San Sebastián Photo Gallery

If you are still undecided about visiting San Sebastian, take a quick video travel tour of this magnificent city, that will make you change your mind:

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Have you had  the opportunity to visit San Sebastián? How was your travel experience? What other places do you suggest first time tourists to visit? All your comments will be welcomed!

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As we showed before in the “A Taster of Santander” travel video tour, Spain is full of alternative and beautiful destinations, besides of the typical coasts and islands in the mediterranean.

We are going to continue showing the extraordinary beauty of the Santander city, located in Cantabria, in the north of Spain with a series of photos:

Santander Casino

Santander City Hall

El Faro Beach, Santander

Los Raqueros Monument, Santander

Magdalena Palace, Santander

For more beautiful pictures of Santander visit: The Santander Travel Guide Photo Gallery

If you want to know more about the diverse attractions and fun activities that you can enjoy in Santander we invite you to read the Top Ten Attractions You Must Visit in Santander in the Santander Travel Guide.

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Madrid is not only Spain’s capital and largest city. It has also become one of the major cities of the world because of the influence of their political, economic, cultural and sporting contribution.

Though the city itself embraces the modern infrastructure, it has a large number of historical monuments and ancient buildings, like the Royal Palace of Madrid, The Alcala Door, The Las Ventas Plaza, The Cibeles Plaza, El Prado Museum and much more. When you arrive to Madrid you will be surely astonished with their splendid panoramic views, culture and way of living.

For a practical travel around the city you can choose the convenient Madrid Metro that is very unexpensive (1 Euro per travel, 2 if you take it from the Airport) and goes to any place in Madrid that you may want to visit.

If you are a football (soccer) fan of Real Madrid, you will be very lucky to arrive during “La Liga” season and be able to attend one of the many of the Football matches and see one of its very famous players: Raúl, Van Nistelrooy, Robinho, Cannavaro, Pepe, Baptista, Saviola and many more!

That is, Madrid is not only one of the most important cultural cities around the world, but also the Football capital that you cannot miss when you visit Spain!

What is your reason to visit Madrid? …. (If you want to know much more about this beautiful city visit The Madrid Travel Guide)

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Spain celebrated yesterday, October 12th, its National Day, also called the “Hispanic Day”, one of the most important Spain holidays that commemorates the arrival of Spaniards, with Christopher Columbus, to the Americas, a transcendental and historical date for Spain, as it meant the beginning of its cultural and linguistic projection.

A celebration takes place every year in the “Colon Square” of Madrid, where the King of Spain presides an impressive military parade that is also attended by the Royal Family, the most important representatives of the Government and thousands of Spaniards.

If you have the opportunity to visit Spain during this important date you cannot miss to attend this important celebration!…

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There are many important Spain travel destinations that are very well known all over the world. Who hasn’t heard something about Madrid, Barcelona, Ibiza or Mallorca?

Thanks to its nature, culture diversity and rich history, Spain has much more to offer. One of the most beautiful destinations that you cannot miss if you are planning to visit Spain, is the Santander city. Located in Cantabria, at the north of Spain, you will enjoy this extraordinary destination.

Here you have a Santander video tour:

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Spain is full of diverse typical villages and towns, including UNESCO World Heritage Cities, like Avila, Cáceres, Córdoba, Cuenca, Salamanca, Santiago de Compostela, Segovia, Toledo, Alcala de Henares, Ibiza and San Cristóbal de La Laguna.Santiago de Compostela, the capital of Galicia is one of these magnificent places, always full of visitors coming from different countries to witness some of the city’s unique façades of monuments, buildings with historical backgrounds and much more. Visiting Santiago is a lot of fun that doesn’t only offer visitors with palatable foods but also with flamboyant nature. The city boasts off with their vast area of green fields excellent for golfing, soccer and more. A vivid destination of Parks with gardens where you can lay and relax from wandering around, not only the entire city but also in some of Santiago’s mountainous areas and forest where you can have the time sightseeing their perfect abundant vegetation sites. The city of Santiago provides visitors with cultural programmes, such as music, conferences, theatre, films, concerts, exhibitions, festival and more that will surely not leave you boring. Above all, experience the festivity held in Galicia where you will witness local people wearing their colourful costumes dancing their lively music in the streets, and playing typical games. While during the month of July, the fiestas in honour of the Apostle Santiago are being held.

You cannot miss the city of Salamanca: its Plaza Mayor, the University, the cathedrals and more became factors why this city is included in the lists as one recognized with the UNESCO as one of the World Heritage. Salamanca is the centre for learning. Its prestigious historical university is one of the oldest universities all over Europe, and became the sanctuary of some of the most famous Spanish thinkers, artists and writers. It is also a city where students from all around the world come to learn Spanish, as Salamanca is located in the province of Castilla y León, the home of the Spanish language.

Discover the beauty of Tarragona as the capital of Hispania during the time of the Roman Empire. It became one of the choices having in the lists as one of the World Heritage since it contributes historical landmarks during the 3rd century B.C. Tour around in Tarragona’s provinces like in the Calafell, Torredemballa and Altafulla that will give you the insight of their historical buildings.

The city of Córdoba is mixed with historical and modern places, this World Heritage Site is known to have had the home of several of cultures through history. When you walk around Córdoba you will discover their alleys, small streets squares, little churches and much more. While in Córdoba you can also enjoy amazing Flamenco festivals.

As you can see Spain is much more than sunny weather and pristine, blue-water beaches… is also the home of diverse historical villages and cities that you cannot miss!

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Spain has a great historical contribution in terms of historical monuments, like cathedrals, monasteries, plazas and castles. Spain is always full of tourists from all over the world who come to have the best cultural and historical experience of their lives.

In Ribeirea Sacra identified as the land of monasteries and part of Galicia there is a road that has many medieval monasteries. This old place is an area of churches where priests and monks have lived since 1,500 years ago.

Visiting Toledo as your starting point of a Castile-La Mancha travel will be an impressive journey back into Spain’s history, where you will be impress with its beautiful castles, built during the medieval times when they became the best defence against foe. You will notice that most of their villages have castles standing proud and most have a historic concealment. Like in Oropesa, the Christian fortress (13^th century) is built near the defensive wall which enclosed the whole historic centre. And when nightfall comes you can enjoy of a magnificent hotel located at the top of the tower.

In Seville you will have the opportunity to visit its magnificent gothic Cathedral that became an UNESCO’s World Heritage monument. The Sevilla Cathedral is the largest gothic Cathedral all over Europe and needed 106 year to be built.

Just about 50 kilometres from Madrid, you can also discover a historical treasure being kept during 4^th century A.D, with diverse archaeological pieces. Marvel around Carranque archaeological park and enjoy of an unforgettable experience. Carranque archaeological park leads you to imagine the life in the Iberian peninsula during the Roman Empire. And don’t miss to visit the oldest Christian church in Spain!

What are you waiting for? Spain is a country full of historical landmarks that makes it the best factor of the present time to emerge and shine!

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