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Truism in Spain
View some architecture and History
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Galicia La Coruña y Santiago de Compostela

• This are is known for its historical sites
• Santiago de Compostela During the middle ages
  pilgrims came to , Santiago de Compostela from
  Europa. The Saints ashes are located here.
• This is also where the Catholic Kings spent their
  summers. It was queen Isabel who financed
  Columbus trip to the Americas.

• La Torre de Hércules

Hostal de Los Reye Católicos
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Asturias

• Pre Roman Churches
• Santa Maria del Naranco
• San Miquel de Lillo
• Santa Cristina de Lena

• Home of Pre Roman Architecture. The Churches
  of Santa Maria del Naranco, San Miguel de Lillo
  and Santa Cristina de Lena are great examples.
  They have basilicas and column with pillars
  In addition you can see Visigoth influence.

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Cantabria

• The history of Cantabria is rich with primitive
  drawings. The pre historic caves of Alta Mira
  are located

• Dibujo en Las Cuevas de Altamira

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Pais Vasco- Bilbao and San Sebastián

• The great Spanish writer Miquel de Unamuno was
  born here in 1864

• Campo Volatin Footbridge

Palacio de Miramar
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NavarraPamplona

• The name and origin of this city comes from
  Pompeii. In the 8th Century the moors lived here
  before the arrival of Charlemagne.

Palacio de Navarra
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AragonZaragoza

• It is said that the Virgen appeared here in the
  year 40 to Saint Santiago at the Basilica.Was a
  Roman colony conquered bye the Arabs in 714 and
  then Alfonso I in 1118. In 1808 and 1809 this
  region resisted the French invasion of Spain.

• La Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar

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CataluñaBarcelona

• The name of the city comes from three Spanish
  words bar (café) cel (cielo) ona (onda)
  Barcelona. It is the most populated city in
  Europe and the most prosperous in Spain. It has
  the largest port.

• Obras de Antonio Gaudí

Praque Guell
Casa Baltó
Casa Mila
Iglesia Sagrada Familia
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Rioja

• Has an illustrious history. There are many
  temples and cathedrals fro the XIV and XV
  century. They were models for the churches of
  the XIII century. The French influence is visible
  here.

• Iglesia de Santa Maria de Palacio

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Castilla LeonValladolid

• El Colegio San Gregorio

• Favorite residence of the Catholic Kings. They
  were married here.
• Valladolid was also the residence of Carlos I.
  Felipe IV and his sister Ana of Austria were
  born here.
• Miguel Cervante lived here his house from the
  XVII century is here. This is also where
  Christopher Columbus died.

Casa de Miquel Cervantes
Palacio de los Reyes
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Extremadura

• Cáceres has many historical buildings. It is
  surrounded by a huge wall. It is full of temples
  and churches. Here is where you find ancient
  palentogist caves.

• La Cuidad Vieja de Cáceres

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Madrid

• La Plaza de España

• Felipe II, declared Madrid the capital of Spain
  in 1561. It is the biggest city in Spain and the
  highest capitol in Europe.

Plaza Mayor
Plaza de Colón
Puerta del Sol
El Prado
Fuente de Cibeles
Fuente de Neptuno
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MADRID
La Zarzuela The residence of the kings of Spain.
Valle de los Caidos Monument to the fallen in the
Spanish Civil War.
El Escorial - Palacio y Monasterio de Felipe II
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Comunidad Valencia
Catedral de Valencia

• In the XV century Valencia was known for
  outstanding literature and art. In 1238
• Jaime II conquered the Arabs.

La Puerta de Serrano
Las Torres
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Castilla La ManchaToledo - Segovia - Ávila

• The history of Toledo is the history of the
  Catholic Church in Spain. Toledo is known as the
  heart of the church. Toledo was the capital in
  the visigodal era. The Roman occupied Toledo in
  200 a.c. It is one of the oldest cities. El Greco
  lived here.
• Segovia is famous for its two thousand year old
  aqueducts of Roman style.

Catedral San Ildefonso
Convento de Santa Teresa
El Alcázar
El Greco
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AndaluciaCórdoba -Sevilla-Granada
La Mezquita
EL Puente Romano

• Córdoba Was conquered by the Romans in 206 a.c.
• The Arabs arrived in 711.
• Christians, Arabs and Jews lived here in peace
  during medieval times.
• Sevilla, after 1492 this was the only port where
  ships left to the new world.
• Granada was the last stronghold of the Moors
  until January 1492, when the Catholic Kings
  conquered them

La Catedral de Sevilla
La Torre de Oro
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Murcia
The city of Murcia was founded by the Arab emir
of Córdoba,Abd-Al-Rahman II in 825.
La Catedral de Murcia
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Islas Baleres
One of the most beautiful turist destinations.
Known for its thick rock walls especially in
Trmuntana.
Islas Baleres
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Islas Canarias
The Canary Islands are near the African coast.
They offer fantastic views of the sea in any
season.
Garonjonay National Park
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Pais Vasco
Austurias
Cantabria
Galicia
Navarra
Cataluña
Aragon
Castilla Leon
Madrid
Comunidad Valencia
Castilla La Mancha
Extremadura
Islas Baleres
Murcia
Andalucia
Islas Canarias