Spain Travel Guide

Way of St. James / St. James' Way
The pilgrimage to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in northwestern Spain, where tradition has it that the remains of the apostle, Saint James, are buried.

Burgos Cathedral
A Gothic-style cathedral in Burgos, Spain. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is famous for its vast size and unique architecture. Its construction began in 1221, following French Gothic parameters. It had very important modifications in the 15th and 16th centuries. The last works of importance pertain to the 18th century, century in which the Gothic statuary of the doors of the principal façade was also dismantled completely. At the beginning of the 20th century, some semidetached construction to the cathedral was eliminated, such as the Archbishopric Palace and the upper floor of the cloister. The style of the cathedral is Gothic, although it has some Renaissance and Baroque works.

Aqueduct of Segovia
One of the most significant and best-preserved monuments left by the Romans on the Iberian Peninsula. It is among the most important symbols of Segovia, as is evidenced by its presence on the city's coat of arms.

Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches
Founded in the 11th century to protect the Spanish territories from the Moors, this 'City of Saints and Stones', the birthplace of St Teresa and the burial place of the Grand Inquisitor Torquemada, has kept its medieval austerity. This purity of form can still be seen in the Gothic cathedral and the fortifications which, with their 82 semicircular towers and nine gates, are the most complete in Spain.

Old City of Salamanca
Ancient university town north-west of Madrid was first conquered by the Carthaginians in the 3rd century B.C. It then became a Roman settlement before being ruled by the Moors until the 11th century. The university, one of the oldest in Europe, reached its high point during Salamanca's golden age. The city's historic centre has important Romanesque, Gothic, Moorish, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. The Plaza Mayor, with its galleries and arcades, is particularly impressive.

Las Médulas
Located near the town of Ponferrada in the region of El Bierzo, Castile and León, Spain, used to be the most important gold mine in the Roman Empire. Las Médulas Cultural Landscape is listed by the UNESCO as one of the World Heritage Sites.

The spectacular landscape of Las Médulas resulted from the Ruina Montium, a Roman mining technique described by Pliny the Elder in 77 AD consisted of undermining the mountain with large quantities of water supplied by at least seven long aqueducts tapping the rivers in the nearby mountains. The same aqueducts were used to wash the extensive gold deposits, a precursor of Californian hydraulic mining. The area Hispania Terraconensis had been invaded in 25 BC by the emperor Augustus, so the mining was initiated some time after the region had been subdued.

Archaeological Site of Atapuerca
The caves of the Sierra de Atapuerca contain a rich fossil record of the earliest human beings in Europe, from nearly one million years ago and extending up to the Common Era. They represent an exceptional reserve of data, the scientific study of which provides priceless information about the appearance and the way of life of these remote human ancestors.

Spain

About Spain
Geography of Spain
Climate of Spain

Spain History
Prehistory and Pre-Roman Peoples
Roman Empire and the
Germanic Kingdoms
Muslim Iberia
Fall of Muslim Rule and Unification
Imperial Spain
Napoleonic Rule and Its Consequences
Spanish-American War
20th Century of Spain
21st Century of Spain

Spain Politics
Constitution of Spain
Government of Spain
Administrative Divisions
Foreign Relations of Spain

Spain Economy
Demographics of Spain
Immigration to Spain
People / Languages of Spain
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Culture of Spain
Spain Schools
Literature of Spain
Real Academia Española
Art of Spain
Cinema in Spain
Spain Architecture
Spain Music
Cuisines in Spain
Sports in Spain
Spain Holidays

Spain Places and Attractions
Murcia Major Attractions

Spain World Heritage Sites
Granada Heritage Sites
Cordoba Heritage Sites
Seville Heritage Sites
Úbeda & Baeza Heritage Sites
Aragon Heritage Sites
Galicia Heritage Sites
Cantabria Heritage Sites
Asturias Heritage Sites
Ibiza Heritage Sites
Basque Country Heritage Sites
Canary Islands Heritage Sites
Toledo Heritage Sites
Castilla La Mancha Heritage Sites
Castile & Leon Heritage Sites
Catalonia Heritage Sites
Extremadura Heritage Sites
La Rioja Heritage Sites
Madrid Heritage Sites