Sights of Spain

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The Old City of Cuenca (Cuenca) This gem of the Middle Ages is located high above sea level, at an altitude of 956 meters. If you do not know what to see in Spain, try to get to the old Spanish city on a cliff, which is surrounded by deep gorges.
The territory of the city is divided into two districts. The new town is separated from the historic center of the river Huekar. The old spirit of the Middle Ages is especially felt in the old part. On the central square is the Gothic cathedral. Once there, it is worth visiting the art museum of Tesoro-Catedralicio with its collection of paintings by El Greco.

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La Rioja - the land of vineyards (Rioja) There is something to visit in Spain and connoisseurs of real Spanish wines. The Rioja region in northern Spain is famous for its vineyards. The wines produced here are notable for their full-bodied and bright flavor. Due to the unique soil composition and microclimate, each zone is characterized by its own type of wine.

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The Alcazar of the Christian Kings (Cordoba)What to see in Spain to explore the architectural styles of different eras? Of course the Alcazar of the Christian Kings, which is a worthy part of the UNESCO World Heritage List. Thanks to its magnificent gardens, its impregnable citadel, its ancient Mudejar architecture and its rich history, it is the second royal residence in the world, after the one in Seville.
Time has not spared many of Spain's landmarks. However, despite numerous restorations the Alcazar appears today in its former glory. The main tower and the Lion's Tower are still intact and are still standing on the main facade. In the 15th century the Tower of the Inquisition (the tallest here) was added, and in the 20th century, during the reconstruction, the Pigeon Tower was built.

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Some attractions in Spain have a touch of futurism. Such objects include the Colomares Castle, located in a small resort town. It is called a legend carved in stone and vividly recounting the discovery of America. Built in 1994 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the event, it impresses tourists with its mix of styles, creating a resemblance to lace weaving.

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Park Guell (Barcelona) The great architect Antoni Gaudi had his hand in creating another world famous landmark in Spain. Parc Guell is not just a cluster of greenery. On this site the gardens and residential areas are in harmony, an analogue of the "garden city" concept, which was fashionable at the beginning of the 20th century.
The construction of the Huesbi Guell was initiated by the architect, who chose the outskirts of Barcelona for the purpose. Gaudi, a talented architect who did not recognize monotony and straightforwardness, was invited. Gaudi diversified the architecture of the park, decorating it with a fantastic combination of colors and curves of lines, giving this object a sense of external harmony and naturalness.

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The Altamira Cave (Santadera) In this Spanish attraction historians see the primitive equivalent of the Sistine Chapel. The walls of this unique cave, 270 meters long, are decorated with petroglyphs. Seven corridors and a 6-meter-high hall cover these ancient paintings, telling the story of the life of primitive people.
The cave was discovered by the young daughter of an archaeologist, a lover of ancient artifacts. Her attention was attracted by the huge bulls painted on the ceiling in bright colors and the paintings covering the low cave vaults.

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Sagrada Familia (Barcelona) The site of this Spanish landmark is included in the UNESCO lists. The Sagrada Familia, or Sagrada Familia, as it is also called, evokes different feelings in tourists. The first associations evoke the memory of an ancient church building, but the strangeness of the construction suggests that it was created by an alien intelligence.

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National Museum of the Prado (Madrid) The museum is located on the Boulevard of the Arts, a popular tourist route. Its valuable collection includes more than 8,500 paintings and about 700 sculptures. Built at the end of the 18th century, the building only became a museum during the reign of King Charles III's grandson, Ferdinand VII. It was he who decided to found the Royal Museum of Painting and Sculpture. The first gallery opened in 1819 and exhibited 311 paintings.