Gothic cathedrals, medieval quarters, grand plazas, Moorish monuments, abstract architecture, vibrant nightlife, urban beaches, avant-garde art… Spain’s cities offer visitors an incomparable array of attractions.
United under a single crown in 1479, Spain was — and remains — a country of distinct provinces and regions. And within these 50 provinces and 17 regions, its hundreds of cities and towns each has a proud and long-standing sense of culture and identity.
It’s this heritage that marks the likes of Valencia, Seville, Granada and Santander as outstanding city breaks, alongside the well-established allure of Madrid and Barcelona. Spain’s culturally distinct cities are an enticing prospect for travellers — visit one and you’ll soon be making plans to visit another.
This issue, we focus on the best of Spain’s cities and towns, and…