Barcelona Travel Guide

Arroyo de la Miel is a very attractive suburban city in the province of Malaga, located in the central section of the city of Benalmadena. Trees are planted along the streets, and it is the home to many Britons, reason enough to find a lot of British pubs and plenty of English speakers! If you are in Malaga, spend a day or two visiting this lovely city!

Cáceres, Heritage City. If you are looking for a holiday packed with art and culture, then Cáceres is an excellent option. The historic centre of this city, located in inland Spain, has the UNESCO World Heritage designation. Monuments, Renaissance palaces, fortresses, medieval churches… all these come together to form an extraordinary, rich and extremely varied whole. We would also recommend a visit by night, when you can enjoy the beautiful illumination.

La Alhambra is located above Granada, and it was a palace, a citadel, fortress, and the home of the Nasrid sultans. On the banks of the River Darro, protected by mountains and surrounded by woods, the Alhambra has reddish tones ramparts and defensive towers, that house 2 main areas: the military area, or Alcazaba, that used to be the barracks of the royal guard, and the Medina or court city, location of the Nasrid Palaces and the remains of the houses of noblemen and commoners.

This Gothic cathedral was built over the 13th to 15th centuries, and the facade is more recent, from 19th century, and it is the seat of the Archbishop of Barcelona. Saint Eulalia of Barcelona was a young virgin, according to the Catholic tradition, who suffered torture during the Roman times in this place. The story tells us that she was exposed naked in the public square, but a sudden snowfall in mid spring appeared, to cover her nudity. After that she was put in a barrel with knives and rolled down the street by the Romans. Saint Eulalia´s tomb is in the cathedral´s crypt.

Segovia is the capital of the province of Segovia in Castile-Leon and it is situated about an hour north of Madrid. The old city is spectacularly situated atop a long, narrow promontory and contains a wealth of monuments, like the cathedral, a famous ancient Roman aqueduct, the Alcázar, and various churches built in the Romanesque style including San Esteban, San Martin, and San Millan. The old city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is surrounded by walls built in the 8th Century  A.D., probably on a Roman base, and rebuilt extensively during the 15th. Century.