Friday, August 16, 2013

TOP 10 Best Destinations 2013 in Spain


A ranking made by our Travelers:

Spain is now a very well-know and appreciate destination from people all over the world.

If everybody agrees to say that they love Spain, they have different preferences about places and ambiances.
Spain is composed of many regions where the local culture is strongly present on habits. 

Sun & Beach side, Wine Tours in Historical Sights, Art & Entertainment… Every region has it own treasure to reveal !

So which one do you want to discover ?

# 1 – Barcelona

How could that possible to miss it? 
A city animated by the architectural follies of Antoni Gaudí, creator of the impressive Sagrada Famillia (still unfinished).

Barcelona is full of contrasts: Park Güell overhangs a dynamic city made of beautiful sights, cradle of the sauciest artists.


When art means history, Beach side Barcelona offers us a perfect lace to spend holidays within an attractive atmosphere of fiesta !
It unique way of life made the Capital of Catalunya the favorite destination of our travelers...


# 2 – Madrid


Overview on Madrid
Capital of Spain, Madrid is the third largest City of the European Union. 
As the dynamic heart of Spain, the major activity of Spain is concentrated here. 
Madrid is a city in constant activity, which never sleeps ! 

During the day, you will enjoy wander in it small charming streets and dense avenues, admiring incredible stories told by it stately architecture. 

At night, you will be surprised of the intense animation of the Center…

People from everywhere, showing every style and particularities, Street Actors who entertains passerby on Puerta del Sol, everyone going to the multiple lively places Madrid BY Night offers to its visitants.

Visiting Madrid is like entering in a fairy world, a medley of history and modernity. Personally, we’ve got a crush on it !

# 3 – Seville


A street of Seville
It’s another slice of Spain that offers Andalucía…
Sevilla, the biggest city of Southern Spain attracts people around the world!

Andalucía sheltered the most ancient population of the Iberian Peninsula, around the Guadalquivir. Sevilla keep tracts of it incredible past across the Moorish influence’s architectural treasures which reflect beautiful palettes of colors on Seville’s Streets.


Sevilla is one of the liveliest places of Spain, certainly due to the cultural mix ostentatiously presents: it Flamenco Dancers bring the tempo on a rousing music, contrasting with the style of city, that makes Sevilla one of the most appreciated city of the whole Spain !

# 4 – San Sebastian



In Euskara (regional spoken language) Donostia, is a beautiful of northern Spain located on Cantabria seashore, at 20 km from France border.
Lovely and pleasant city by day, cool and flirtatious by night, San Sebastian is a very appreciate steps by our Travelers !



Playa de la Concha (Concha’s Beach) had nothing to envy to French city beach, lying down it fine sand and enjoy summer atmosphere. You may also discover Playa de la Zurriola, attractive for surfers and less crowded.

# 5 – Valencia
If you want to eat the Best Paella Ever, you must go to Valencia and discover other delicious homemade seafood dishes! 
The city of Valencia attracts a lot European travelers: the city is appreciated as a Mediterranean Seaside resort and an interesting place for discovering a new culture.

Around Valencia stands a huge futurist complex built onto vegetal and mineral ambiance, a great step during your stay to admire and visit this beautiful scientific center.
In March, la Fiesta of Las Fallas is something incredible you might see once !

After so many unexpected discoveries, you might love to savor a refreshing Sangria along the beach, taking sunbath and nothing to worry about !

# 6 - Granada


Alhambra by Marc Baertsch on Fivehundredpx
Granada is another city of Andalucía you must step by: visiting it historical center, you would be impressed by it beauty !

Once it was Capital of Andalucía (Al Andalus or The Moorish Andalucía). 
Strolling in it narrow streets, you will discover main remains of Spanish History, with the internationally famous Alhambra…

One more Jewels of Spain you shouldn’t miss for any reason !

# 7 – Palma de Mallorca


City center, Palma de Mallorca
It is the main city of Balearic Island and It is also the closer one to Spain !
Palma de Mallorca is very attractive because of it amazing beach sides, it abundant vegetation and it cultural diversity.

The City Center is a huge urban mosaic where historical heritage is surrounded by narrow charming streets, mostly pedestrian.

People there come to enjoy turquoise sea on the beachside, taking sunbath in this small Spanish heaven and eating the best gambas (big prawns) ever !

# 8 – Malaga


Malaga by Kate Johnston
It is Main city of La Costa el Sol which attracts a lot of Tourist during summer. Not for Nothing! This coast keep a warm and soft climate all over the year !

But Malaga is more than Sun & Beach sides, but an amazing city built during remote era of the Phoenicians. This information is enough for you to imagine the beauty of architecture hidden in Malaga’s Heart, testimony of it richness and antique History.



Mijas, Malaga
The city presents a cheerful and welcomed global ambiance, with wonderful gardens made of Arabian Influence which will bring you far away from real life !

# 9 – Salamanca



Church of Salamanca
It’s such an attractive city for young people/students ! 
It housed the 1st University of Europe, since what the student tradition give to the city it exhilarating ambiance, with hundreds of students enjoying night life, filling out the numerous lively places that animate the center. 

Classified Unesco World Heritage, Salamanca is a gorgeous city mostly famous for it aqueduct and it historical center that kept pure it wonderful architecture.
Very close to Madrid, it is a beautiful step to do when you travel around Madrid.

# 10 – Marbella


Marbella's Street during Summer season
        An attractive city located along the heavenly Costa del Sol, famous such as touristic place. People who visits Marbella love basking on the famous Fontanilla beach’s sand or chilling in a typical bar of Naranjas’ Place after having strolling around the cultural center. 

Marbella offers you both the magical sensation to plunge in the in the heart of the encounter between Moorish and Spanish cultures and the relaxing atmosphere you feel along the beach side, under the Caliente sunshine of Andalucía.

# 11 – Toledo(bonus)

Even if it’s not a place people spend more than a day, Toledo is an incredible treasure of Spain. 
A medieval city which splendor has no equal !


Overview on Toledo
The city wall is sheltered by the Tajo River, offering a beautiful panorama of the city from the hill in the opposite side.

Toledo presents an incredible cultures’ mix, which gave it the fame as the City of Three Cultures.
Walking down it narrows streets, you can admire an architecture wearing the influences of the main religions: Catholic, Muslim and Jewish. Even if this mix of culture is present in other parts of Spain, Toledo is the most relevant city if you want to discover and understand all the secrets hidden by Spain.

All of those influences participated to create this incredible culture that attracts every year more and more travelers!


Which is your favorite one?