10 beautiful places in Portugal to visit | Destination Bucket

Portugal is a European country located on the western coast of Iberian Peninsula, bordering Spain. Portugal is one of the most visited countries in Europe due to its unique climate, affordable travel rates and beautiful attractions. Its location on the Atlantic Ocean attracting lots of travelers to visit here. The salt cod and grilled sardines are national dishes of Portugal, and the beautiful beaches are a major destination for all tourist. The Portuguese architecture is something you can definitely want to see. The old town Elegant and drenched in opulence, buildings of Lisbon and Porto reflect the life of Portugal’s imperial.

Here are some best places to visit in Portugal

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1. Lisbon
Lisbon, a capital city of Portugal based near Atlantic Ocean along the banks of the Tagus River, this city also called coastal capital of Portugal because it is surrounded by beautiful Atlantic Ocean. This largest city offers a very fresh air winds upward among seven steep hills, beautiful weather, alluring alleys, quaint shops, cathedrals, historical bridges and colorful atmosphere and traditional fado music. The most oldest district of city is Alfama, which is an old Moorish quarter, known for its maze of cobblestone streets, unique architecture and St. George’s Castle. The best way to discover Lisbon is by taking one of the vintage trams such as Tram 28.

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2. Algarve
Algarve is located in southern region of Portugal know for its amazing Atlantic Beaches and Resorts. The Sunny climate, stunning beaches, picturesque towns, historic structures, tasty cuisine and reasonable costs are some of the reasons that make Algarve one of the best place to visit in Portugal. Algarve offers stunning views to your eyes, from beautiful landscapes of olive groves, traditional villages, dramatic cliffs with summer resorts. Faro is the regional capital of Algarve, and Lagos is the best place for enjoying nightlife in Portugal.

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3. Obidos
Obidos is a municipality in obste region, which located in the Centro region of western Portugal on a hilltop. It is surrounded by an old fortified wall. The magnificent castle and historic center are main attraction in Obidos, which can be easily walked. The narrow, cobbled streets leads visitors to the busy squares, cafes, quaint shops and whitewashed houses designed with colorful flowers. The castle is now converted into a luxurious hotel, where you can enjoy your stay.

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4. Sintra
Sintra is a beautiful and colorful resort town located in the foothills of Sintra Mountains on the Lisbon Coast. A day trip from Portugal’s capital city to  Sintra offers a spectacular views of verdant hills, villas, castles and palaces such as the Pena’s Palace, which built in the mid-1800s and serving as a summer retreat for the royal family. It is surrounded by forested which containing unique trees, plants and flowers.

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5. Madeira
Madeira is a autonomous region of Portugal and comprising the 4 islands off the northwest coast of Africa. It is also known as a “Floating Garden of the Atlantic,” Madeira is located in Atlantic Ocean between Portugal and North Africa. This town is popular for its lush green landscapes, botanical gardens and wines. The Must-see places in Madeira are the Orchid Garden and Laurissilva Forest. The island of Madeira is volcanic, green and rugged, with high cliffs, rocky beaches. The Capital of Madeira, Funchal is famous for beautiful botanic gardens and largest New Year's fireworks show.

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6. Porto
Porto is a coastal city of Portugal, which famous for amazing bridges and port wine production. The busy city of Porto is filled by medieval riverside district, narrow cobbled streets, beautifully designed houses and cafes  along the Douro River in northern Portugal. The Sao Francisco Church is well known for its lavish interior with beautifully decorated ornate gilded carvings.

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7. Evora
Evora is a capital of South Central Alentejo region in Portugal, one of the small town in Portugal, but it fully packed with huge tourist attractions. This town has more than 2000 years history, under Roman rule Evora was a flourishing city. Today, it is a capital of Alentejo region, a well-preserved Old Town, which has more than 4,000 historic structures including ancient Roman walls and temples. The 13th century Cathedral of Evora is one of the most important Gothic structures in Portugal.

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8. Aveiro
Aveiro is located on the west coast of Portugal based alongside the Ria de Aveiro. It is also called as a "Venice of Portugal" due to its picturesque canals connected by charming bridges and navigated with colorful gondolas and boats. Historic sites, beautiful beaches and verity of cuisines make Aveiro a popular tourist destination of Portugal. Aveiro has many attractive destination to visit include the Aveiro Cathedral, Sao Goncalinho Chapel and  Convento de Jesus, all are known for its beautiful architecture and artistic works.

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9. Azores
Azores is one of the autonomous regions of Portugal, which composed of 9 volcanic islands of Atlantic Ocean, located about 1,500 km west of Lisbon. This town has best whale watching spots in the world, hot water springs, and some seaside towns, every island has its own unique identity. Sao Miguel is the largest island in Azores and known as “The Green Island” and Pico is a home of highest mountain in Portugal. The islands of Azores is surrounded by amazing landscapes, fishing villages and green mountains.

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10. Coimbra
Coimbra is a charming riverside city situated in front of Mondego River in Central Portugal. This city is a former capital of Portugal and a home of well preserved medieval old town, beautiful gardens and fado music. One of the best things to do in Coimbra is exploring the many historic attractions from stunning Old Cathedral to Gothic Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha. Your trip to Coimbra cannot be completed without visiting to the University of Coimbra to discover the world’s most beautiful Joanina Library.

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These 5 countries in the world doesn't have any airport. So, how you can get there?

When you are traveling to another country, the first thing that comes to your mind is your air travel, which connects us to different countries. Approximately 196 countries in the world, in which there are five countries with no airport. These five countries are located inside Europe. So, let's get to know about the five countries in the world where there is no any airport and how you can get there?

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1. Vatican City

The smallest country in the world, Vatican City, is a city-state surrounded by Rome, capital of Italy with a geographical area of ​​44 hectares and has a population of approximately 1000 people. Vatican city is a headquarter of the Roman Catholic Church and home of Pope. Vatican City has no airport or highway. There is a heliport in Vatican City, which is used by the Pope and the state's major tour.

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2. Andorra

Andorra is a tiny country situated between Spain and France in the Pyrenees mountains. It is the largest country in this list, where no any airport. Andorra is well known for its ski resorts and a  duty-free shopping. The size of Andorra is approximately 468 square kilometers and its population was 85,000 by 2012. The nearest major airport is Barcelona-El Prete in Spain and Toulouse in France. The airport in Toulouse and Barcelona are both 3 hours' drive from Andorra.

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3. Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein is a German speaking landlocked country, which is located between Switzerland and Austria. It is known for its medieval castles, beautiful landscapes and villages linked with a network of trails. Vaduz is a capital and financial center of Liechtenstein and also a home of modern and contemporary art. The geographical area of Liechtenstein is 160 square kilometers and its estimated population is 35,000. The nearest major airport to Liechtenstein is Switzerland's Zurich Airport, which is 130 kilometers away from it.

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4. Monaco

Monaco is tiny independent city-state situated on the mediterranean coastline of France and know for its grand casinos, yacht-lined harbor and adventurous Grand Prix motor race. It also has many luxurious hotels, boutiques, restaurants and nightclubs. Monaco is surrounded by France on one side and on the other side is Mediterranean Sea. Monaco is the second smallest country in the world, whose geographical area is just 2.02 kilometers and its population is 38,695. The nearest airport to Monaco is the Cote d'Azur Airport in France.

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5. San Marino

San Marino is a landlocked mountainous micro state surrounded by North and central Italy. It is well known for its medieval walled old town and cobblestone narrow streets. The San Marino area is approximately 61 square kilometers and its population is more than 30,000. The nearest airport is the Federico Fellini International Airport in Rimini, Italy.

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Best places to celebrate Christmas and New year

Christmas festival is celebrated with full of joy everywhere in Europe and Asia. Some people celebrate this day at their own home with all family members. At the same time, many people plan to see the Christmas celebration of other cities on that day. If you want to enjoy the real Christmas celebration, then the glowing cities in Europe are the best option for you. So Let's know, which cities in Europe are best for Christmas Celebration. Almost, all cities in Europe celebrate Christmas with full of excitement, but these are some of the best of it.

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Lapland, Finland
If you are in Finland on Christmas occasion and you didn't see the shine of Lapland city of Finland in Christmas days, then it means you did not see anything. Here in Finland, the Christmas is very important and famous festival, because peoples in Lapland start preparations for the festival a month ago to make their Christmas more special. The large number of tourists come to Lapland from many part of the world to see the Christmas celebrations here.

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Warsaw, Poland
If you want to see the unique Christmas celebration, then you can also visit Warsaw city in Poland. The Capital city of Poland 'Warsaw' is famous for Christmas Celebration as well as some other festivals. Here in Warsaw, the festival of Christmas is celebrated in a traditional way, whose preparations are also start a months ago prior to the day of Christmas.

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Prague
Prague is also a very famous destination for celebrating Christmas party in all over the world. After Christmas celebration, you can also enjoy your stay while visiting some of the best places in Prague. Many tourist come here to enjoy the boat trips, which is the most famous attraction here. Prague is capital city of Czech Republic, which surrounded by the beautiful Rivers and mountains and it is also called as “the City of a Hundred Spires,”.

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Amsterdam, Netherland
The Amsterdam city in Netherland is also the best option for Christmas Celebration. On this Christmas festival day, not only the houses and the shops but the streets are also decorates beautifully. The Colorful Lightning on the occasion of Christmas makes this city more beautiful. Peoples in Amsterdam city starts celebrating the Christmas festival from november month.

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Copenhagen, Denmark
During Christmas season the Copenhagen city of Denmark is completely covered with snow. If you want to enjoy your Christmas in snow covered mountains, then this is the best option for you. This type of places are rarely find somewhere to enjoy the snow and light covered streets on Christmas. In winter, you can also enjoy the taste of hot chocolate here.

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Zurich, Switzerland
Switzerland is most famous tourist destination in the world. Lots of traveler come here to enjoy their holidays. Switzerland attracts lots of visitors with its amazing landscape and snow covered mountains. The Zurich is very beautiful place in Switzerland where you can make your Christmas Celebration memorable. During this festival the Zurich city is look like not less than any paradise.

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Top 10 tourist attractions in Finland | Things to do in Finland

Finland is a North European country bordering Sweden, Norway and Russia. Helsinki is a capital of Finland which occupies a peninsula and its surrounding islands in the Baltic Sea. Helsinki is a home of the 18th-century Suomenlinna sea fortress, this fashionable district of Finland also has diverse museums. Here you can see amazing Northern Lights from the Arctic Lapland province of country.

Finland is a very beautiful country. Now, it has been included in the list of the world's happiest countries. In earlier times, Finland was called "Land of Sorrow", but in the past 7 years Finland made a lot of progress and surprised the whole world by changing its image. If you want to go somewhere, Finland can be a perfect place for you.

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1. Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital of Finland and one of the most popular place to visit in Finland. Helsinki is looks like St. Petersburg, because it was built in the style of Russian city’s in 1812. These days the main attractions in Helsinki is the three most important churches such as Lutheran Cathedral, the Church in the Rock and Uspenski Cathedral. The stadium is also worth to visit which used as the site for 1952 Olympics, there are lots of amazing museums and galleries in Helsinki to visit, the National Museum of Finland is best to visit.

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2. Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi is the capital of Finnish Lapland which was completely destroyed during the Second World War. As a result, lots of architecture in this region is designed in mid-century. Rovaniemi is a home of wonderful attractions, which serves as the official Finnish home of Santa Claus. Visitors can go to the Santa Claus Village, where you can get stamps from the Santa Claus Post Office and also don't forget to visit the Santa themed underground park. Some other attractions in Rovaniemi include the Korundi House of Culture, Pilke Science Center and the Jatkankynttila Bridge.

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3. Savonlinna
Savonlinna is a small city in the Finnish Lakeland, it is a charming historic destination worth to visit on your trip to Finland. Located in the center of Lake Saimma, the biggest attraction of that area is 15th century St. Olaf’s Castle. These are some other attractions which also worth to visit such as the Orthodox Museum, the Savonlinna Provincial Museum and Kerimaki, where you can see the world’s biggest wooden church.

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4. Porvoo
Porvoo is the second oldest town in Finland, which known for its unique and picturesque wooden homes. The beautifully made cobblestone streets of Old Porvoo, locally known as Vanha Porvoo, here you can also see landmarks of the 13th century and the wooden architecture of 19th century. Other great places to spend the time in Porvoo are the 11th century Porvoo Cathedral, the Porvoo Museum and to test delicious local pastries and candies, the Brunberg shop.

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5. Turku
Turku is based along the coast of Southern Finland, this city was served as the capital of Finland for the 19th century and is also known for the oldest city in nation. Turku is a major destination in Finland, and home of many historical and cultural attractions. Some other top things to see in Turku are the 13th century Turku Castle, the twin museums "Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova" and Luostarinmäki, one of the few areas with architecture that survived fire in the 19th century.

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6. Finnish Lakeland
Finnish Lakeland is as area of Finland where you can see lots of lakes. There are over 55,000 lakes here which are at least 200 meters wide. The region is surrounded by the stunning Salpausselka Ridges and the Russian border. The largest lake in this Lakeland is Lake Saimaa, where you can enjoy swimming, boating or hiking. Here you can also explore Jyvaskyla, the University town or the St. Olaf’s Castle.

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7. Kemi
Kemi is a city located in Finnish Lapland which is mostly known for its pulp mills. Kemi is a best location of the stunning three stories tall snow castle, which also serve as the venue for weddings and live concerts. The Guests can also stay overnight in this snow hotel! Kemi also a famous place for nightlife scene and the beautiful destination where you can enjoy breathtaking icebergs and stunning views.

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8. Aland Archipelago
Aland Archipelago based in Baltic Sea is a group of islands, which belongs to Finland. This is one part of Finland where you can hear the Swedish language than Finnish! The Aland Islands, offers you some beautiful attractions like the ship turned museum "Pommern", the Aland Maritime Museum, the 14th century Kastelholm castle and the stunning hiking trails.

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9. Tampere
Tampere, the third-largest city located in southern Finland, It based between Nasijarvi Lake and Pyhajarvi Lake. To understanding the history of Tampere, visit the Vapriikki, the Natural History Museum and the Hockey Hall of Fame. The famous Sarkanniemi Adventure Park features an aquarium, a planetarium, a zoo for children's.

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10. Levi
Finland is a dream destination for nature lover’s and Levi is the best place for outdoor enthusiasts, the winter resort of Levi is a best place for fun located in Finnish Lapland, Levi boasts longest trails for skiing and snowboarding. Levi also offers you some other activities such as reindeer safaris, ice fishing and relaxing in beautiful nature. The nightlife in Levi is a major attraction for the residents, so don’t miss to explore the bars and clubs in Central Levi.

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Belgium Tour | Best places to visit in Belgium

Belgium is a European country based in Western Europe, known for historical towns, architecture and as main center of the NATO and European Union. The country has different regions like, at the north Dutch-speaking Flanders, at the south French-speaking Wallonia and a German speaking section to the east. The Capital of this country, Brussels, has elegant art buildings and ornate guildhalls at Grand Place. Traveling in Belgium brings images of medieval buildings, beautiful canals, tasty beer, and chocolates. In this remarkable European country lots of things to see, the people of this country are very friendly with tourists. From fashionable cities boasting glamorous shops and galleries to cobblestone streets with museums, lots to see here.

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Bruges
Bruges is a capital city of the West Flander located in northwest Belgium, it is also called as a "Venice of the North", because of its canals, cobbled streets and medieval architecture. Its Zeebrugge, Port is a main and important center for fishing and trade. The 14th century city hall, Stadhuis in the burg square has an decorated carved roof, the Markt square has a 13th-century belfry with a 47-bell carillon and 83m tower which provides panoramic views of the city. Some other attractions to visit is the Saint John’s Hospital, which was built in 1188 and the spectacular Gruuthuse Mansion.

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Brussels
Brussels, the capital city of Belgium, is a region comprising 19 municipalities, including Brussels, known for its diversity of sites and attractive places. This city of Belgium is a center of many European institutions and the most important landmark Grand Place is the city’s center which was built in the 13th century. Rooftop cafes and pubs are seen around this central square. Some other sites to visit such as the Gothic style Town Hall, enjoy shopping at the Galeries St. Hubert, which filled by theaters, shops and cafes.

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Ghent
Ghent is a historical port city located in northwest of Belgium, at the meeting point of the Leie and Scheldt rivers. During the Middle Ages, it was one richest and prominent city in Europe. It was once, the second largest city in the north Alps, after Paris. Today, it is known as the cultural hub of a country. The main attractions are the 12th-century Gravensteen castle, the old Graslei harbour and grand medieval cathedrals. The influence of this rich history can be clearly seen in the city, when you see the imposing architecture of churches and the houses.

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Antwerp
Antwerp is a port city of Belgium located on Scheldt river with a long history dating back to the Middle Ages. It's offers a perfect mixture of history and modern life. The city is well known as the Diamond District, where thousands of diamond traders, cutters and polishers are living and more than 70 percent of world’s rough diamonds are traded from here. The Flemish architecture of this city is represented by the Grote Markt, a central square in the old town. Here you can see the 17th century Rubens House, which displays the works of Flemish Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens, the Plantin Moretus Museum and the Saint Paul’s Church.

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Ardennes
Ardennes is a region of extensive forest located in Southeast of Belgium with rugged hills, caves, cliffs and tight forest that spreads into Luxembourg, Germany and France. This region is also a home of some wild animal such as deer, wild boar and lynx. Ardennes also has some notable sights like, caves of Han-sur-Lesse, Bouillon castle and the modern Labyrinth of Barvaux are some of the best picks to explore. This is a best place for hiking, biking and camping.

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Mechelen
Mechelen is a city of northern Belgium located between Brussels and Antwerp. Mechelen is one of the best places to visit in Belgium and lots to see and do here, visit the 13th-century St. Rumbold’s Cathedral and The attached St. Rumbold’s Tower to enjoy the panoramic 360-degree views of the city. Enjoy the boat rides and explore the Beguinage Brewery. Don’t miss to visit the Mechelens Carillon School, where students from all over the world come here to learn to play the complex instrument of church bells.

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Tournai
Tournai is a city situated near French border in western Belgium. The city is known for the huge Notre Dame Cathedral, which has 5 towers and one rose window, the Grand Place, a triangular square lined with restaurants and bars, the 12th-century Belfry of Tournai, the Romanesque St. Quentin’s Church, and medieval Red Fort tower. This city has more than 2000 years rich cultural history and it is a place of most beautiful churches in the world

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Leuven
Leuven city located in east side of Brussels in Belgium is a home of World’s oldest Catholic University. The city also has some historical sites such as the 15th-century town hall, decorated with lots of statues of local figures and saints, the Gothic style St. Peter’s Church houses a “Last Supper” by the Flemish Primitive painter Dieric Bouts, the long square of Oude Markt is lined with bars and cafes. Visit the Grote Market which offers many dining options with street side bars and cafes. Leuven is home of about 100,000 residents and nearly 35,000 of them are students which comes here for studies and classes.

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Dinant
Dinant is a city based along the sparkling meuse river in Walloon Region of Belgium. Here you can see some natural attractions like, The Caves of Han and the Grotto of Dinant. This Caves are one of the most largest and beautiful in Europe, which based in wildlife reserve with native flora and fauna. The magnificent Notre Dame church is still a remarkable landmark of the city, which is partially rebuild after a massive landslide and the restored Citadel overlooks the city. Nearby, the Mr. Sax’s House is a birthplace site of saxophone inventor Adolphe Sax, has exhibits on the instrument’s development.

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Mons
Mons, capital of the province of Hainaut located in Walloon Region of Belgium is Know for the 17th century glorious Belfry bells, 80 meter ringing tower, the Grand Place center is a large cobblestone square surrounded with cafes and bars, the amazing gothic style Town Hall building, the 16th century Collegiate Church of Sainte-Waudru and the Van Gogh House are some must see places in this city of Belgium.

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Spain Tour | Best places to visit in Spain

Spain, a country located in Southwestern Europe on Iberian Peninsula, with 17 autonomous regions. The Capital city of Spain 'Madrid', is a home of Prado museum and Royal Palace, Segovia has a medieval Alcazar castle and an complete Roman aqueduct. The Capital of Catalonia 'Barcelona', is known for landmarks like the Sagrada Família church. The beautiful beaches, tasty cuisine, vibrant nightlife and festivals make this country, one of the best tourist places in Europe. The country also boasts one of the widely diverse cultures and landscapes. Although, Spain is beautiful and safest country in the world to travel.

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Barcelona
Barcelona, a cosmopolitan capital city of Spain located in Catalonia region, is mostly famous for its historic art and architecture, shopping centers, vibrant culture and buzzing nightlife. The best attractions to see in Barcelona are, the fantastical Sagrada Família church designed by Antoni Gaudi, Picasso Museum, Fundació Joan Miró feature modern art, history museum MUHBA. Some other activities you can enjoy in Barcelona is walking around the beautiful tree-lined pedestrian avenue 'La Rambla', and take a sunbath on one of the city’s most popular beaches 'Barceloneta'.

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Granada
Granada is a city located at the base of Sierra Nevada mountains in Andalusia region of southern Spain. Grenada is a capital city of Grenada province, which is perfect examples of medieval architecture dating to the Moorish occupation, like Alhambra. This amazing hilltop fortress complex is one of the greatest architectural sights in Europe, which contains royal palaces, lush gardens with fountains and orchards, serene patios, reflecting pools and offers a breathtaking views of the city.

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Spanish Islands
Spain is a country of most attractive and beautiful islands in Europe. The largest Islands in Spain are divided into the two big Islands, the Balearic Islands and Canary Islands. At the east of Spanish mainland, the four main Balearic Islands are Ibiza, Formentera, Mallorca and Menorca. Mallorca is the famous and most largest Balearic island while Ibiza is popular destination for party lovers. The Canary Islands are located in the Atlantic, off the south coast of Morocco. All the island are popular for their stunning beaches, mild weather and beautiful natural attractions, like the Teide Volcano in Tenerife and the Maspalomas Dunes in Gran Canaria.

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Madrid
Madrid, central capital and largest city of Spain, is well-known for sizzling nightlife views and expansive manicured parks, like the Buen Retiro. The city has most famous tourist attractions such as European art museum Prado Museum's, here you can see the art works of many Spanish masters like Goya and Velazquez, the large plaza 'Puerta del Sol' is the heart of old Madrid, other most important square is Plaza Mayor, famous for San Miguel Market and the baroque Royal Palace and Armory, where you can see the many historic weapons.

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Seville
Seville, capital of Andalusia region in southern Spain, is famous for flamenco dancing. It is also a financial and cultural center of Spain. Major attractions include the ornate Alcázar castle complex, the grand Cathedral of Seville, where the Christopher Columbus is buried, the 18th-century Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza bullring, the Giralda, a minaret turned bell tower and Moorish palace with beautiful gardens.

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Valencia
Valencia is one of the most largest and important cities in Spain, based on southern coast of Spain, at the confluence of the Turia River and the Mediterranean Sea. This massive cultural complex known as City of Arts and Sciences, because it contains science museum, planetarium and aquarium  with futuristic structures. Valencia also has several beautiful beaches and known for its Fallas Festival which celebrated each year in March month, nearby Albufera Park, has a beautiful lake and walking trails.

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San Sebastian / Donostia
San Sebastián is a capital of gipuzko province and also a resort town located on the Bay of Biscay in northern Spain’s mountainous Country 'Basque'. This beautiful seaside city of Spain has excellent beaches with outstanding culinary tradition. The Old Town contains several historical buildings, which are reconstructed in the 19th century after the city was destroyed during the Napoleonic Wars.  It’s also known for beautiful beaches Playa de la Concha and Playa de Ondarreta, where you can enjoy sunbathing and many water sports activities like swimming, kayaking and water skiing. This beaches surrounded by a picturesque bayfront promenade, and restaurants. its cobblestoned old town 'Parte Vieja', has vibrant pintxo bars pairing local wines with some regional specialties.

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Cordoba
Córdoba city is the capital of cordoba province located in the Andalusia region of Southern Spain. In the middle ages, It was one important Roman city and a major Islamic center. It’s best known for the mosque of La Mezquita, which dating from 784 A.D. The tiny medieval walkways, plazas and whitewashed courtyards are situated around this great historical attraction. Some other best attractions to visit in Cordoba is the Street of Flowers, the Christian Monarchs Fortress and the Old Jewish Quarter with its attractive patios and shops.

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Toledo
Toledo is an ancient city of central Spain based on the top of the mountain. Until the 16th century, this city is served as the Spanish capital, because it was inhabited by The Arab, Jewish and Christian for many centuries. Sometimes this city called as the 'city of three culture'. Today, Toledo is a popular attraction for the historic art and architecture of Roman Empire time. Here you can also go for a walk on the medieval streets and explore the historic architecture of the city, like a stunning cathedral, synagogue and mosque. Don't forget to see the mudejar style Moorish Bisagra Gate and the Sol Gate, which open into the old quarter.

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Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela is the capital of Galicia region in northwestern Spain, known for the culmination of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route, and the burial site of the Biblical apostle St. James. Today, this city attracts lots of visitors each year with its both religious tradition and history. The Praza do Obradoiro is a heart of the city, this amazing plaza is surrounded by many important landmarks, like the Santiago Cathedral where the St. James tomb is located. This is a fantastic destination to explore and walking around its alleys and quaint granite streets. So, make sure to stay at least a couple of days to roam around the city’s amazing attractions.

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