The historic city center is open to the modern city with the Cathedral of Santa Maria, located in the highest part of the whole medieval area of Vitoria. Gothic style, this church was built in the thirteenth century, but underwent several expansions and reconstructions in the following centuries, until the last, which was conducted in 2000, because its exterior walls were dangerous curves.

Around the cathedral retains the typical flavor in all its medieval streets, beginning with the very names that remind us of ancient professions: Blacksmithing, Shoe … Curiously, even today, continues to hold a flea market is typical in many of these streets every first Sunday every month, with tastings included.

Street area is one of the most cutlery set in terms of restoration areas, and that the area is given the right environment for such establishments cozy inns and taverns, many of which also rise above ancient palaces and historic houses, and where from Culinary poteo can enjoy the typical Vitoria, where we can go from bar to bar taking, pots, small glasses of wine well known in Vitoria.

There will also find the area of Museums such as the Archaeological and Natural Sciences.

And, at the edge of the new city, wherever the Promenade starts Arquillos, we found a monumental palace worth visiting: the Palace of Villa Suso, a beautiful sixteenth-century mansion that stands next to the church of San Miguel.

But it’s time to get into the most modern, down the steep slope Arquillos Promenade, where it spread to the Old City when it could no longer accommodate more people. The change that occurs is important, as walking through narrow medieval streets and Renaissance classical houses where everything smells of history, we come to meet with wide avenues and, above all, a very cool parks and squares.

Much can also walk in this part of town, but would emphasize above all, not only Arquillos Promenade, but also the Plaza of Spain, a large arcaded square where the Town Hall of Vitoria. A dye neoclassical square, open and very charming with its arcades. All this part of town is a succession of places, because if we find the beginning of the Machete, and then to Spain, at last came to the most popular of all: that of the Virgen Blanca.

To describe it would have to stick to their buildings, everything. Because the first thing is obvious woody their windows, huge white wooden locks and glass that give the place a uniform appearance between classic and elegant. In the center well-kept gardens and in them the monument commemorating the victory of the Basques on the troops of Napoleon.

And finally, the Contempraneo Artium Museum of Art, designed by Jose Luis Cato. A museum houses over two thousand works of the twentieth century and whose samples are works by Miró, Chillida and Picasso.

The old town of Pontevedra is full of historical places and a special charm as that of A Ferreira, the soul of the city, or A Vegetable where a market traditionally celebrated vegetables. We can walk through squares and carefully observe the ancient noble buildings that we will find and pazos baroque, such as Núñez Méndez Enríquez Curro in the stately square Teucer.

And, as one would expect in a city that seems to be anchored to the Middle Ages, we can breathe in these streets, this classic medieval presence smell religious mysticism that holds that the silence surrounding the church building. The Church of St. Bartholomew has an impressive Baroque facade, the seventeenth century, with towers and stately crests. Or the chapel of A Pilgrim or more outside the ruins of Santo Domingo of the thirteenth century.

All that we are building between square and square, since, for example, St. Bartholomew we encounter on the road between Plaza A Pedreira and A Wood. But if a particular church we must mention, that is St. Mary in Gothic style, the sixteenth century.

Finally, Pedreira Plaza A fresh opening to the river Lérez, at the foot of a small fishing quarter. Near him is still preserved the Plaza de Toros, or the Casino or the Lyceum Theater.

The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao has taken a further step in promoting computer with a new website, more modern and updated. In his page and not only can perform virtual tours, but we can unload audio guides, watch videos, and above all, has a more educational section that promotes the arts among the less skilled, with teaching areas and special areas for children and members of the museum. And, according to deputy director of Communications and Marketing, Marga Meoro, they still have to delve into many other aspects of the page.

Among its new options have applications to send e-cards and others where you can plan your visit beforehand, with a planning of activities to be performed. All this, moreover, in 4 different languages.

According to recent surveys, 50% of museum visitors have access from home, but the idea is that this attracts more investors and, above all, instill an artistic culture not previously had, which encourages more future visits.

Finally, there are virtual worlds such as Second Life, where you can see reproductions of some virtual museums, such as Dresden.

In Jaca seems that time passes. You are walking through their streets, quiet, calm, breathing clean air in there, from the Pyrenees mountains, warm, yes, but with the same slow and deliberate pace you head towards the Paseo de la Constitución and the Castle of San Pedro , where the views over the Pyrenees, are simply beautiful. The view from there we can offer beautiful photographs of the plain of the River Aragón and the Gothic bridge of San Miguel.

A little further down the very walls leading our gaze to the peak Oroel, in a place that once was covered by orchards Benedictines. Unfortunately the ancient wall around Jaca are only a few pieces. It is on Main Street where we can find the largest piece of wall, a place it seems medieval, with those jacetanas traces of the ruins and cobblestone streets, wrought iron balconies and wooden gates.

Jaca is a place of rest after a hard day’s skiing. A place to relax and enjoy talking about our adventures in all its many bars and restaurants. Or eat, while admiring the serene beauty of Jaca, a good sweet too typical in the various cafes that are in the cathedral area.

And is that Jaca also boasts a great architectural heritage, its Romanesque cathedral of St. Peter or above Castillo de San Pedro, built by Philip II and its citadel and its double moat, separating it from the outside.

We ended the day with the mind set on the new adventures that will run with the skis on the slopes of those magnificent Pyrenees, and the only thing left to decide whether we will descend the slopes of Formigal, or by Candachu.

Peniscola Castle was built in the Muslim period to be subsequently conquered by Jaime I. In 1294 it was ceded to the Knights Templar castle that remodelaría greatly. But the Templars were defeated and the castle fell into the hands of James II gave him the Order of Montesa. And here comes the most glorious of this fort, when the Order of Montesa gave the castle to Pope Benedict XIII, Pope Luna, who became his habitual residence. During those years he was papal Peniscola and the castle was remodeled again. Today we find much the same way he left in 1423 Benedict XIII.

The history of this magnificent fortress, besides being linked to religion by the orders that have been owned and papal see, also linked to war and blood. During the War of the Germanies served as a fortress to the royal troops, serving as a refuge to the viceroy of Valencia and other nobles. At that time, Philip strength adapted to the new artillery guns to stop attacks by Berber pirates who ravaged the coast of Valencia.

During the War of Succession troops loyal to the king resisted the attack of the British troops of the Archduke Charles. During the War of Independence, French troops conquered it in 1812 to lose two years later. From this time, and especially after the Carlist its military role was decreasing rapidly.

The castle of Papa Luna, as he is known in the area, is currently owned by Patrimonio, and since 1957 is administered by the Hon. Diputación de Castellón. It is intended to tourist use and features an Exhibit Hall In addition to performing important cultural events (festivals, congresses, conferences, etc).

Anyone who is interested can also visit the castle which frankly is very well preserved and surprise the visitor with its rooms, its courtyard, its walls and towers. Today you can visit this beautiful Castellón defensive work.

It has also contributed to its modernization, it was Madrid, until recently a city of old buildings, crowded avenues and very few green areas in relation to their size. However, it is now increasingly hiring leading architects to not only enhance the silhouette of Madrid with its architectural forms, but to offer some world-class with its own name. So famous architects like Norman Foster and César Pelli (the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur) has already built two great towers of 250 meters each in the capital. Alongside them, other than as Alvaro Siza designed the Plaza de Colon in a spectacular underground tourist information center or the performances of Rafael Moneo in Spain or facade of the Bank in transforming the Villahermosa Palace in the Thyssen-Bornemisza, and as the extension of the Prado Museum.

Neighborhoods that were once considered suburbs now are joining the Madrid fashion modernist. In the neighborhood of the Arts, where once resided Lope de Vega and Cervantes, now bars and terraces open until nearly dawn. The hotels give their splendid terrazs to enjoy Madrid at night. O Lavapies neighborhood, which already has nine galleries and restaurants of international cuisine.

If the Chueca neighborhood was once a paragraph, now his neighbors are proud because the center of Madrid’s gay community has served to attract investment, and now Chueca is a neighborhood where walking with its own life freely, without restrictions, and where Restaurants and bars are very acclimated.

About Manzanares are opening almost 150,000 m2 of parks and gardens, not far away, the house burning or the Circo Price, and toward the center, the square of the Opera or the charming gardens of the East. The Paseo del Prado, the renovated museum offers ongoing art exhibitions and homages to old painters. until Atocha station itself boasts an authentic interior with its spectacular lung tropical garden.

But if the night is set, and varied entertainment offered to us in Madrid, the surprise of this modern Madrid can continue even within the same hotels as the Hotel Puerta America, a luxury in which each plant has been designed by other than an architect or designer, as Mariscal, Victorio & Lucchino, Arata Isozaki and Jean Nouvel.

Declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 2000, this wall, which stands proud imposed over time, is an important legacy of ancient history and culture of the Peninsula. In the past there was here a Celtic fortification courageously met the Romans, but ended up succumbing to the troops of Augustus in the first century AD In the period of 260 to 310, the Romans wanted to raise cautious these walls to fend off attacks from other villages eager to conquest.

And they did. Encircled them about 32 hectares, creating a city known as “Lucus Augusti, and lived there until the Visigoths, in the V century, managed to conquer them.

Originally presented this Roman wall 5 doors, but in later years were fitted 5 more. Built in slate and granite, this defensive barrier has inside stairs that lead up to the top, and from which you can contemplate and enjoy the view of the city, which exudes old story for every corner.

Located on the outskirts of the Sierra de Mijas, and the Mediterranean Sea at its feet, Benalmadena is divided into three distinct areas: Benalmadena Pueblo, Benalmadena Costa and Arroyo de la Miel. The first, the people, extends to the foothills of the Sierra and is what keeps that special charm that offer all these peoples for their traditional and local flavor. At approximately 30 kilometers from Málaga, the leading Nacional 340 Cadiz, first going through Arroyo de la Miel and then move near the Tivoli amusement park to reach it.

To reach the best monument of the village, the church of Santo Domingo, enter through the Calle Real. This is a lovely cobbled street with houses and flowers in their latticed windows. From souvenir shops to get a small and secluded place where the bars and restaurants stand to enjoy a pleasant meal. From there, reach the square where stands the Catholic church of St. Dominic, the seventeenth century, is reduced to climb a street last breathe the same air as so characteristic arabesque hope the strong smell of jasmine in the spring offer that wonderful smell tourists.

Beside the church there is a viewpoint that it offers, from 300 meters high on which stands the village, boasting views of the entire coastline from Malaga, and, with this viewpoint, some gardens designed by César Manrique: Wall gardens.

Benalmadena Costa, by contrast, offers the tourist and cosmopolitan version of the whole people. Hosted at the foot of Benalmadena Pueblo, near the coast, all day and night (and a lot of it has) is distributed based on the coastal road. Restaurants, bars, nightclubs, entertainment and tourist hotels.

Highlight a visit to the Castillo del Bil Bil, Arabic style and reddish tones on the outside, with tiles and bas-reliefs, which offer tourists Nazari that classic style that can be seen in several Andalusian monuments. However, its construction dates from the early twentieth century by private initiative, but finally, today, is dedicated to exhibitions, museums, lectures, concerts and even civil weddings by the beautiful environment in which it stands.

The Archeological Museum offers the finest collection of pre-Columbian art from Europe and the Neolithic and Roman works and is there was a time when Benalmádena became one of the most important prehistoric settlements of that time.

Moreover, the Parque de la Paloma or surprising Colomares Castle, built between 1987 and 1994 in honor of the discovery of America, are other views that we let in Benalmadena.

So let’s say it Benalmadena, with its division between coast and interior, a town that offers a wide variety of cultural activities, tastes, smells, and differing views, with the interior so cute and the Andalusian coast as tourist and set .

Capital of the province of Tarragona (covering nearly half of the peninsula), the Catalan city today is a first rate tourist attraction. There are many remains from Roman times that are stored on it, both inside its Archaeological Museum, and within a short walk through the streets.

One of the salient features of Tarragona is the presence of two Roman Forums, one for the county government and one for the province. The latter is found in the upper part of the city of Tarragona, in the Plaça del Forum, very near the Cathedral. The funny thing is that it was built on the ruins of an ancient Roman temple that was dedicated to imperial worship. It is a great example of how the religious function of a space has remained through the centuries, in different stages.

In the bottom of the forum in the province comes the Circus, where he developed the horse and chariot races, highly appreciated by the Roman citizenship. Currently, this building retains some of the steps and an interior gallery. The Plaça de la Font, where you can find the Ayuntamiento de Tarragona is built on the ruins of this circus. And it is extremely curious fact that the shape of this square is elongated, and follows the same direction of what must be the circus.

The three buildings (temple, cathedral, forum and circus) configured at the time the religious life, politics and idle Roman Tarraco. Edges are the walls. The Tarragona Archaeological Walk, which follows the course of these, is a real time travel, the back twenty centuries to what was the time of maximum splendor of this city. Two statues so preside. On the one hand, that of Octavian Augustus, first emperor of Rome, who led from Tarraco the evolution of the Cantabrian Wars. And on the other hand, a Capitoline She-wolf, symbol of the capital of the Tiber, in the 30s donated by Italy.

A bastion of the walls was the Praetorian Tower, offering at the top a magnificent view of Tarragona and its beach. Besides this, we found one of the architectural jewels of the city’s Roman amphitheater. In an optimal condition, extremely aware of the presence inside of a Christian basilica erected in the sand. It was built to commemorate the martyrdom of Saint Fructuoso, bishop of Tarragona in the years of persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire, and two of his deacons, Eulogio and Omen. Thus, a primitive place of leisure became religious for many years.

This provides the Catalan city of Tarragona. But not all, since its surroundings are also scenes of many Roman remains, like the Tower of Scipio and the Arc de Bara (both at the foot of the Via Augusta, current N-340, towards Barcelona) and the Pont del Diable, a magnificent aqueduct on the outskirts of the city.

Undoubtedly, when referring to the Roman presence in Iberia must speak of Tarragona. For lovers of this ancient civilization, it is essential to visit this city. It implies, in any case a time warp that makes us remember the important Roman presence in this territory, he bequeathed many cities, laws and public works wherever he went.

The most classic is one entry which is accessed from the center of Granada, up the hill from Gomerez. Under the Gate of Justice that leads to the whole, were judged the people’s business. According to pray in the same arch, was built by Yusuf I, and completed in 1348. This tower of justice is characterized by a double rainbow arched brick, in which references alluding to pray to Allah Once we go through this door, we were within three distinct areas: the part of the Alcazaba, accommodation military garrison is responsible for protecting and oldest part of the whole, the area Nazari Palaces, which is the real heart of the Alhambra, for its beauty and importance, and gardens of the Generalife. Also of great beauty and worth visiting the palace of Charles V.

The Citadel:

Once through the Gate of Justice, we arrive at the Plaza of the cisterns, where we can access the area and fortified palaces. Highlight this area especially the Tower and its Patio de Armas and the Torre de la Vela. This stands as a great bulwark of the city of Granada, which is dwarfed there at his feet. Approached it we get a wonderful view of the entire area of the Albaicin. Until recently, Bell served his touch to the evening of the plain farmers collect and went home.

But if part of the Alcazaba reveals a stunning panoramic of all the Vega of Granada, the Palacios area offers a whole swarm of art and beauty. And is that each of its rooms deserve a paragraph, a stop, an admiration, a photograph. Yusuf I rebuilt the Cuarto Dorado and Mexuar, the first room we will meet, and has undergone many transformations over the centuries. Here was situated the great tribunal of the kingdom. In the center of the room there are four columns that rise Mozarabic to ceiling, of the Christian era. The walls are covered with tiles and it is the shield of Carlos V. It highlights a wooden balustrade leads to the chorus of the room.

If there is anything that highlights the work bequeathed to us by Yusuf I, that was certainly the Comares Palace, which was his official residence in the Alhambra. Its tiled walls and grounds on sockets that adorn plasterwork, are true, that becoming just wonder, when we crossed to enter the Courtyard of the Myrtles. In it are no doubt many of the great achievements of art Nazari. At its heart, a beautiful pond reflecting the surrounding columns, its plaster walls were decorated with geometric forms, and they abound in prayers to Allah, His name was due to the myrtle beds bordering the pond, and green which contrasts greatly with the white marble floor of the courtyard.

Mohammed V, son of Yusuf I, gave us another great work of the whole, what is perhaps the best known symbol of the Alhambra Palace of the Lions and his famous garden. This palace is the most baroque of the entire building. AND yet, its light, its colors, its atmosphere, invites reflection, peace, tranquility, and is that both the Palace and its courtyard were built with this idea: that of the rest. Is named after the twelve lions of the fountain jets are at the center of the courtyard and the establishment belonged to a Jewish tycoon. Reza from the same source of the Patio, the following verses, written by one of the many poets who lived at the time the Court:

He is a lover whose eyes brim with tears,
tears hiding for fear of an informer.
Is not really that white cloud
discharging into irrigation ditches lions
and it seems the hand of the caliph, who, tomorrow,
lavishes on the lions of the war his favor?

On either side of the courtyard are worth visiting the Hall of Abencerrajes and the Two Sisters, perhaps one of the most beautiful of all the palace. Across the room Abencerrajes, we got to the rooms of Charles V, composed of six rooms, of which four were inhabited in the mid-nineteenth century by the writer Washington Irving, who wrote his “Tales of the Alhambra”. Finally, not to mention lesser known Partal Gardens, built in tiers, and between the rising and slender, the Torre de las Damas.

Just at the entrance of palaces, we find his Palace, beginning in the year 1526. The building was commissioned architect Pedro Machuca, and is built in Renaissance style. Highlight it, mainly, its circular court 31 meters in diameter.

Generalife Gardens

I advise leaving the grounds to end the visit. And it is to walk through them is a moment of incomparable tranquility. They’re so beautiful, so colorful, so refreshing, that like to forget all the tiredness from all the stress of absorbing their odors, admiring their colors, feeling the corners. See end of the day among its many trees and flowers is an unforgettable sensation. Built in the fourteenth century, the Patio de la Acequia is the most important part. Composed of myrtle, cypress, orange trees and roses, framed in a long ditch that crosses over the patio between crystalline fountains. At each end of the canal, two small cup-shaped sources. With the other, the Court of the cypresses, runs a legend. Under one of its cypress trees, known as the Sultana, the wife looked Boabdil with one of his knights Abencerrajes, causing the death of the lords of this tribe, who were beheaded by order of the Sultan.

His magnificent appearance, its significance in the history of our country, its beauty, its art, poetry has earned him a candidate who has been appointed to be among the new 7 Wonders of the World.