The places to visit in Spain for your honeymoon are so many because the country is dotted with many tourist towns. Thirteen Spanish cities are world heritage sites by Unesco, confirming the fact that Spain is the country with the most cities on this list. Alcala de Henares was the first city in the world with a university. By exploring the Old City, visitors will discover the characteristics of the legendary kingdom of Castile. Segovia area is ideal for those who want to admire a varied landscape. You can visit the Alcazar castle, built between the twelfth and fifteenth century. This monument inspired Walt Disney to create the Cinderella Castle (!), reflecting the great architectural lines as the medieval walls of a cathedral dating from the sixteenth century.
Honeymooning in Spain you will lead inevitably to Madrid. The capital of Spain is distinguished by its museums which are among the greatest centers of art exhibitions in the world. Tourists will be amazed by the gigantic museum of Prado with its renowned paintings of Spanish, Italian and Flemish painters dating from the fifteenth to the twentieth century. Madrid is the city with the largest squares in the world, including the Plaza de Toros Monumental de Las Ventas. And for those who love fun, the nightlife in Madrid is busy with its many nightclubs, cafes, bars, and famous theaters.
Barcelona is ideal for a romantic stroll during your honeymoon. The famous Picasso museum, for the devoted to history and art, is found east of the Gothic cathedral. This building hosts a show every Sunday called Sardana, a traditional Catalan dance. The city of Barcelona is famous for its three renowned architects with the modernist Antoni Gaudi being the most famous one. The masterpiece of the latter can be admired in the Passeig de Gracia.
Apart from the tourist places to visit, honeymooners can also enjoy various activities such as mountain climbing, biking or skiing. Couples can relax on the 480 different beaches that Spain has to offer. All of them have received the blue flag of the Foundation for the environment and education. It is a reward to the safety, environmental protection, cleanliness and organization of beaches. With a long coastline, Spain’s beaches are very diverse ranging from the strip of sand along the calm waters and warm Mediterranean coast to the wildest and very high waves of the Atlantic. Trekking is also practiced in Spain, especially in the Pyrenees and the Picos in the north. As for surfing, the Basque coast surf is excellent with very strong and regular wind.
And for lovers of nature, Spain has 13 national parks and more protected areas as Aigues Tortes y Estany de Sant Maurici in Catalonia or Tablas de Castilla-La Mancha.
Historic monuments to visit in Spain are represented by castles of which there are 10 000. The country has only 2 500 fortresses like the Castillo Loarre in Aragon or the Castillo de Coca, which stands in Castile and Leon. These buildings illustrate the glorious history of old Spain, the war between Muslims and Christians, which lasted almost nine hundred years. The towns of the southern part of the country reflect a strongly Islamic past with old mosques decorations and very original and beautiful gardens.
