Towns and cities are loaded with cultural energy, and their extraordinarily diverse architecture reflects a long, complex history, from Roman occupation to Moorish rule, from diverse medieval kingdoms to the Golden Age of Spain’s own empire. Wherever you go in Spain, you’ll encounter quaint centuries-old villages and villas, as well as a delight in local cooking and traditions. The Spanish countryside has become a hiking heaven, thanks to the Pyrenees and the Picos de Europa, some of Europe’s most beautiful mountain ranges. Stretching 1,127 kilometres from its cool Atlantic north coast to the Mediterranean in the south, the land ranges from baked central plains to lush valleys (Galicia), golden beaches (Andalucia) to wine country (the Levant), and everything in between. Inland, Seville is magnetic with the scent of jasmine through its squares, while Granada is packed with Renaissance architecture, Moorish influences, and Al-Andalus heritage.From its exuberant cities to its vibrant countryside, Spain is a country that bursts with colour, culture, and a lust for living. The whitewashed architecture adorned with bright colors pops along the Mediterranean coast in the stretch of beach towns and villages known as the Costa del Sol. The southernmost region of the country is also perhaps its most colorful.

Best known for its wildly eclectic Fallas festival in March, as well as its most famous dish, paella (which was invented here), and the long stretches of white sand beaches, it also boasts a delightful Old Town and ultramodern City of Arts and Sciences complex.

València lays on Spain’s eastern coast at the mouth of the Turia River. Add to that the charming old streets of Barri Gòtic, the vibrant main street of Las Ramblas, the lively beachfront, numerous museums, and Catalonian markets and squares galore, and it’s the kind of place to carve out your own kind of urban adventure. Much of it comes from the whimsical artwork of Barcelona’s best-known architect in buildings like Casa Milà and the eternal work-in-progress La Sagrada Familia as well as the colorful mosaics at Park Güell. While the capital of Madrid is a thriving cultural hub, Barcelona has a lovable offbeat vibe that can only be understood by experiencing it firsthand.

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