Spain travel guide
Before you go to Spain
- Currency
- EUR €
- Bargaining
- Not expected
- Card networks
- Visa, Mastercard
- ATM fees
- Varies - some Spanish banks add ~EUR 5; BBVA often free
Cities in Spain
- Seville Andalusian capital famed for the Real Alcázar, the world's largest Gothic cathedral, flamenco and tapas.
- Granada Home of the Alhambra, historic Moorish quarter Albaicín, and free-tapas bars beneath the Sierra Nevada.
- Valencia Mediterranean port city, birthplace of paella, home to the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences.
- Málaga Costa del Sol capital, birthplace of Picasso, with a Roman theatre, Moorish fortresses and city beaches.
- Palma de Mallorca Balearic capital with a seafront Gothic cathedral, old-town palaces, marina and nearby beaches.
- Bilbao Basque industrial-turned-cultural hub anchored by the Guggenheim Museum and a lively Casco Viejo pintxo scene.
- Córdoba Former caliphate capital whose Mezquita-Catedral and flowered patios are UNESCO World Heritage.
- San Sebastián Elegant Basque beach resort on La Concha bay, celebrated for pintxos and Michelin-starred cuisine.
- Toledo Hilltop "City of Three Cultures" above the Tagus, a walled UNESCO ensemble of cathedral, synagogues and mosques.
- Santiago de Compostela Galician pilgrimage city and end of the Camino, its granite old town crowned by a Baroque-Romanesque cathedral.
- Barcelona Capital of Catalonia on Spain's Mediterranean coast, known for Gaudi architecture, beaches and food.
- Madrid Capital of Spain, home to the Prado, Royal Palace and the Golden Triangle of art museums.