Doubtlessly, Spain gives an impression of sun, sand, sea, soccer and gourmets. You know what? Art also plays an important role in Spanish culture. Let us take you to several cities in Spain where you can experience different sides of Spain.

Extraordinary Royal Palace of Madrid

The Royal Palace of Madrid, Palace of Versailles in France and the Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna are known as the top three palaces in Europe. The Royal Palace Madrid was built in Neoclassical and Baroque style, the interior of the palace is very luxurious.

Tips: Photos are prohibited in the Royal Palace of Madrid. Free admission on Mondays to Thursday during 5-7pm.

Puerta del Sol

Puerta del Sol is an important plaza in Madrid. Despite it being an iconic landmark in the city, it is also the most important interchange for local traffic where 10 roads interchange here. A statue was built in the centre of the plaza to commemorate King Carlos III, who is also known as the best mayor ever in Madrid.

Meanwhile the coat of arms of Madrid is the Bear and the Strawberry Tree, which a sculpture of it can also be found in the same plaza.

You will definitely feel more comfortable with free hands when exploring the city. You can use a backpack for your belongings, then you can set your hands free for pictures!

La Sagrada Família

La Sagrada Família is the one and only architecture that is listed as a World Heritage before being completed. It is designed by a Spanish architect Anthoni Guadi, who is also known as the God’s Architect. The construction was started in 1882 and the work is still in progress today. However, part of the cathedral is open for visitors today, the colourful glass window and sculpture are spectacular, and now it is the most iconic landmark in Barcelona.

Tips: Thousands are visiting La Sagrada Família every day, it is highly recommended to purchase express entry tickets in advance in order to skip the long waiting line.

Your mobile device is your best travel partner. Navigating the map and commute, buying tickets for museums and staying in touch with your friends and families can all be done within one device. With that, a trustful SIM card with data roaming is important to stay connected.

Gaudi’s footprints in Barcelona

Barcelona is home to the great architecture Gaudi. Apart from La Sagrada Família, there are multiple footprints of Gaudi, including La Pedrera-Casa Mila, Parc Güell, Güell Palace and Casa Batlló. It is common to see brave colours and lines in Gaudi’s design. The curvy wall design in multiple colours always amazed the thousands of visitors.

Using a digital camera can help to capture details of great architecture. You can even zoom-in to see the details in every inch.

The beach in the middle of the city

Can you imagine there is a beach in the middle of the city? Thanks to the amazing geographical location of Barcelona, Spanishs always spend their afternoons on the beach under the nice weather. Walking down the popular La Rambla street, you can shop in the stalls and merchants along the street, and the Barceloneta Beach is just down the street. Imagine spending an afternoon on the beach, having some sunbathing and getting some nice tapas from the bar by the beach. What a relaxing day!

Pocket-picking is more common in the popular areas. Please be reminded to stay alert with your surroundings, and use a waist pouch to keep your cash and passport safe.

Catedral de Sevilla

The Catedral de Sevilla is the third largest cathedral in Europe, it is also the largest cathedral in gothic architecture style in the world. The Cathedral is also listed as one of the World Heritage in 1987 by UNESCO. Its exceptional design is definitely worth a visit.

Plaza de España

 The Plaza de España was built in 1929 for the Ibero-American Exposition World Fair. A fountain was built in the centre of the half-circle plaza. Many tiled alcoves were also built around the plaza, each representing a different province of Spain. 

Giant Seville mushroom

The Metropol Parasol is the largest wooden structure in the world. It consists of six mushroom-shape wooden pillars with a height of 26 meters, very modern and urban. The mushroom is 4-level tall, there is an Antiquarium at the underground level, central market on the first floor, and an outdoor terrace and restaurant on the second and third floor. You can enjoy a 360 degree cityscape without any blocking.

For a long trip to Europe, it is recommended to bring a large suitcase for your belongings. With the use of packing bags, you can better utilize the space for your souvenirs too!

Speaking of Spanish food, tapas are very famous and classic in Spanish cuisine apart from paella. Tapas are known as appetisers or snacks, but in Spain, they group different tapas together and make it a proper meal, commonly seen in bars. And there are different types of tapas and you can never get tired of it.

Churros is also a classical dessert in Spanish cuisine. Churros is made of fried flour, finished with sugar or cinnamon powder on top. For sweet lovers, you can also have it with chocolate dip, yummm!