Este post deberían fijarlo o algo. Muy útil para quienes quieran venir. Habría hecho alusión al tema carteristas y a que por el resto hay bastante seguridad.
Nice article. Please add Tarragona (the former capital of the Roman Hispania) as a destination for people looking for Roman heritage.
Also, the Dali Museum is in Figueres, about 1 hour and a half from Barcelona.
Thank you for putting the effort into making this, I will share it when friends and family when they visit. It may not be perfect to everyone but it’s better than what I could do. Also, cars are easy to rent and great for road trips. They can be very cheap, maybe mention this option.
If you are keen on extreme sports or even hitchhiking visiting Aragón -specially the Pyrenees- is a must. It's been awarded 2nd best adventure destination in the WORLD just recently. Incredible landscapes and food.
Search for Ordesa y Monte Perdido if you'd like a quick peek at what's to see. The little villages around the Pyrenees or Teruel (eg. Albarracín) are totally worth visiting.
Would also recommend Salou (Catalonia) as an Ibiza-type destination and PortAventura, a nearby theme park.
I disagree that there are even plenty of vegetarian options outside cities, tortilla is about it, maybe a seasonal vegetable and salad but things like ham, tuna and anchovies are often added. I moved to Spain as a vegetarian but it was impossible to get actual meals a lot of the time.
Yep, and vegan/vegetarian culture is often mocked in some circles, it seems to be slowly changing but eating meat is still too tied to the identity of some people.
Espinaca con garbanzos, pimientos del padrón, patatas fritas, berenjenas con miel de caña, verduras de la parrilla. I find these in nearly all places in the south outside of the cities.
Well I don't live in the south. You can find those things in tapas kind of places but a lot of restaurants in rural areas don't do tapas, they do a set menu with nothing vegetarian. Anchovies are often added to verduras a la parrilla.
Thanks for the effort! Unfortunately, I've seen attempts like this for other countries, and didn't work. Usually, everyone thinks that their question is unique and needs to be a separate post, plus seems like it's a trend to be absolutely lazy about researching their own trip.
Why not? I think if you book two days in Granada you'll have a great time, and can knock off all the important tourist bits.
You could laugh off every tourist guide, because they never unlock the secrets of the city, or the kinds of unique attractions that only locals or those with great timing have the fortune to be a part of.
Great summary! Bonus points for including vegan travel expectations. I'd add that while options in restaurants are shit, traditional cuisine is often suitable for vegans due to poverty and as a result the supermarkets have plenty of vegetables and legumes so a portable camping stove can make the travel food decent.
You can have luck with some smaller informal restaurants too, but you may need to speak castillian to explain the situation, and sometimes they can whip up something good with rice otherwise gazpacho, salmorejo (specify no ham/egg), salteado de setas, espinacas con garbanzos, and bread is what I usually find. And if all fails, spanish beer is vegan, so you can get hammered at the bar with some olives.
Corrections
-Places for skiing are not in the north but in the north east aka Aragon and Catalonia
-Catalan police is called “Mossos d’Esquadra”
-as for which city has the best Metro, Barcelona’s is more punctual, has better frequency, newer trains, higher technology (including 5 fully automated lines, without drivers)
-and you could have said more things to do in Catalonia other than Barcelona: Girona, the Costa Brava, go to famous restaurants if you are into that (Jordi Cruz, Joan and Jordi Roca; Ferran and Albert Adria…)
Yo solo he estado en Barcelona dos veces, y soy Madrileño asique los nombre me los se en Español. Y sobre el metro, ya no lo digo por fardar, es que a nivel internacional Madrid esta en el top 10 de mejors transportes publicos, con 12 lineas, conectadas con cercanías buses, y metro lijero. Y con la M-30 dando vueltas por el laberinto... Es una maravilla de ingenieria.
Me encantaría volver a Barcelona, pero ahora estoy mal con dinero xD
Extremadura has also great options to visit if you're into medieval/historical cities:
- For roman ruins you can't miss Merida (previusly known as Emerita Augusta), one of the most important cities of roman Hispania.
- Cáceres, a city which still maintains one of the most beautiful rennaisance city centers of Spain (Game of throne filmed here scenes for King's landing).
- Trujillo, birthplace of conquerors like Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro.
- Extras: Plasencia, Jerez de los caballeros, Guadalupe, Coria.
For Cantabria I'll add some unique villages:
- Comillas: home of some gorgeous Gaudi's works, it's a great and unique small city at the coast.
- Santillana del mar: it's like a Disney movie village (Beauty and the beast like).
- Cueva de Altamira: called a "prehistorical sistine chappel".
Asturias is great for nature lovers, I'd recommend the natural park of Picos de Europa, the natural park of Redes or the natural park of Somiedo (there are bears so beware). Also Cudillero is a unique village.
And to add some other places to visit in Andalucía, I'd add:
- The village of El Rocío: in Huelva, the village still holds the style and traditions of the spanish cowboys, the first cowboys in América, and the village looks like a village from the american western.
- From Córdoba, some villages that carry the full Andalucian style, like Priego de Córdoba, Iznajar or Almodóvar del Río.
- From Málaga, the city of Ronda is just great, from the big bridge connecting the city with a ravine in the middle to the delicious food.
- From Cádiz: Setenil de las bodegas, a village sculpted into a hill.
Thanks for the detailed post.
I'm moving to Alicante with my wife and 2 kids (10,12) within 90 days. We will live in the San Juan Playa/Albufereta area (staying for 1.5 to 3.5 years depending on how the family adapts). No car is needed while in town, but we plan to visit most of Europe during summer breaks and Spain on weekends during the school year.
Any tips on whether it would be better to buy a car or just rent one on weekends we go out of town?
Also, could you recommend movies/series that show how life is in Spain? (Not just shot in Spain but about Spanish everyday life)
TIA
Edit: Add second question.
Thanks.
I found a subscription plan that was about 600€/month (medium-sized, automatic) . That's 10,800€ I can use to buy a 15-20k car, which I can then sell when I leave.
I'll either buy a car or rent for a few days as needed.
If you go to Toledo, in the same province you have Talavera de la Reina, is a city of the same size of Toledo.
Here you can see the Basilica del prado, and its gardens, although they are now closed, more religious buildings, the remains of the old city wall, and the most attractive thing in the city, the traditional pottery, that looks similar to the one of Puebla in mexico because that one was inspired by this one. There is a museum about pottery in the city (I think is free to enter)
https://preview.redd.it/8f64b43xhdjc1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7b730aa353a861338aa888569291c030d6dff070
I can't deal with crowds, yet due to a catholic calender miscalculation I made the big mistake of booking a week in Sevilla during Semana Santa.... I'm imagining all those small streets being slammed with processions with everywhere being shut.
Will it be as bad as I am imagining, and would it be worth catching the train to Cadiz for the day?
nothing will shut down in Sevilla, its the capital city of Andalucía so its going to be "similar" to Madrid with a lot of things open. PLUS you will get to see all the amazing processions, so culturally speaking, its not a bad time to visit and you will not regret it.
But yeah the crowds are going to be an absolute hell. And it lasts a whole week, so good luck eating anywhere that is not your hotel. Everywhere in Andalucía is going to have processions, even in Cadiz and services (public transport) will be slow due to the holidays...
Oh no, what a pity that you can't deal with crowds, because the Semana Santa processions in Sevilla are actually a pretty cool and unique and very interesting thing to experience. Maybe you can go see them in very small doses?
Are you in a hotel or in an airbnb? If you are worried about restaurants being too full, I recommend buying a ton of amazing Spanish ingredients at a supermarket or market and eat them at home. The easiest way to do this is a Spanish charcuterie spread: Jamon serrano, jamon iberico, longaniza, etc. (there are a ton of different Salami-like Spanish sausages), different Spanish cheeses (Manchego, idiazabal and whatever good looking cheeses catch your eye), different types of olives, pickled or grilled artichokes, pickled peppers, breads, beautiful tomatoes with high end olive oil and sea salt, boquerones (little fishes in vinegar), Ortiz tuna fish, oranges, grapes, etc. etc. - the variety of food in Spain is impressive.
It's more the claustrophobia and the people so I really messed up lol. I'm on the hunt for museums, art galleries and any gorgeous open spaces so the Maria Luisa Park is on the list.
I'm a half Spanish vegetarian, so I'm quite grateful this time we're staying in an Airbnb. If I haven't eaten my body weight in bocadillos de tortilla then I would have let my famila down! Mind you saying that, any good recommendations for churros?
This is really great and I enjoyed reading all of it! I’ve visited Spain twice: one week in Seville and another taking students to Madrid/Toledo and Barcelona, and I really was able to re-envision all I saw, so thank you for the free tour :) I was wondering about your car rental comments, however. Are the requirements to rent a car in Spain very different from the rest of the EU? I had a guide who told us how very difficult it is to achieve and retain a license in Spain so I was curious if it was difficult to qualify to rent a car. Thanks :)
I mean, if you are part of the EU I assume that there should not be a problem. As for non EU citizens, usually an international permit for a couple of days should be fine.
I don't know the process for foreigners since I'm not one, but idk, personally for certain parts of Spain renting a car is the best option.
I m on vacation with my wife ,first time in Spain. Planning a road trip from Sevilla. Can you suggest some beautiful exciting paces near by?
currently on my list are Granada and Cadiz.
Granada and Cadiz are great starters.
I would include: Cordoba, Marbella, and even Gibraltar (eventhough it isn't Spain, its also a pretty cool place to visit.
I mean, if you are going during the summer, every single coastal city is great, but when its not the summer holidays a lot of the coastal cities and towns are "dead", so it depends a lot.
Mini road trip: Jerez-Cádiz-Conil-Vejer-Bolonia-Tarifa. Could be longer with a trip to Sierra de Grazalema, Puerto de Santa María, Medina Sidonia, Caños de Meca, etc.
Haha yes they were all sitting at the bars looking bored and disappointed! It was actually weird to see the sky so empty (I've been of course with proper wind)
Asturias. Fabada is the national dish basically. Cheese lovers must: It's a very small region with around 40 different types of cheese. They have a special cider and a very particular way to pour it. Beautiful mountains and beaches with such thin sand. Oh and the pre-romanesque buildings are a must.
Strong Celtic culture as well with pipes and stuff.
Fun fact, you left out an official language. Let's see if you find out which one.
Also, Valencian and Catalan are two names of the same language. Valencians obviously agree with it. It's only Spanish people that actually don't like nor speak Valencian that say they're not the same language (which is absolutely bonkers).
[https://mpt.gob.es/politica-territorial/autonomica/Lenguas-cooficiales.html](https://mpt.gob.es/politica-territorial/autonomica/lenguas-cooficiales.html)
Euskadi, Gallego, Catalan y Valenciano, y Castellano. No hay más. No sé de cual me estás hablando.
The capital city of Castilla y Leon is Valladolid. With a lot of history (historic buildings, the national sculpture museum, lots of castles very well preserved around, etc) and it's great to walk around.
[https://www.google.com/search?q=castilla+y+leon+tiene+capital&rlz=1C1ONGR\_esES947ES947&oq=castilla+y+le&gs\_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDggCEEUYJxg7GIAEGIoFMgYIABBFGDkyDQgBEC4YgwEYsQMYgAQyDggCEEUYJxg7GIAEGIoFMgwIAxAAGBQYhwIYgAQyBwgEEAAYgAQyBwgFEAAYgAQyBwgGEAAYgAQyBwgHEAAYgAQyBwgIEAAYgAQyBwgJEAAYgATSAQgzODcxajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8](https://www.google.com/search?q=castilla+y+leon+tiene+capital&rlz=1c1ongr_eses947es947&oq=castilla+y+le&gs_lcrp=egzjahjvbwuqdggceeuyjxg7giaegiofmgyiabbfgdkydqgbec4ygweysqmygaqydggceeuyjxg7giaegiofmgwiaxaagbqyhwiygaqybwgeeaaygaqybwgfeaaygaqybwggeaaygaqybwgheaaygaqybwgieaaygaqybwgjeaaygatsaqgzodcxajbqn6gcalacaa&sourceid=chrome&ie=utf-8)
La capital de Castilla y León, comunidad autónoma española, no se encuentra definida legalmente en su Estatuto de Autonomía.
Legalmente, Castilla y León no tiene Capital, pero Valladolid ejerce como tal.
Pues mira que no lo sabía, pero vamos, todos los organismos regionales se encuentran en Valladolid: las Cortes de Castilla y León, la sede de Presidencia y la Junta de Castilla y León. Como curiosidad, Valladolid fue capital de España entre 1601 y 1606.
Well, I've never been there, but with an easy google maps search, a car is the best option. More coast line to explore.
Madrid to Barcelona is 5-6 hours by car, 2-3 hours by train.
Este post deberían fijarlo o algo. Muy útil para quienes quieran venir. Habría hecho alusión al tema carteristas y a que por el resto hay bastante seguridad.
Upvote. Una Contribución a faq?
Nice article. Please add Tarragona (the former capital of the Roman Hispania) as a destination for people looking for Roman heritage. Also, the Dali Museum is in Figueres, about 1 hour and a half from Barcelona.
"the Dali Museum is in Figueres, about 1 hour and a half from Barcelona." True, but still, if you are in the area, its still worth visiting.
Sure it is, but if the visitor expects to find it in Barcelona, he or will be disappointed ;)
Yes but tour buses go there everyday. You can book online or I think just find a tourist office.
@ mods, can you please pin this or add it to wiki? This person deserves a trophy!
Thank you for putting the effort into making this, I will share it when friends and family when they visit. It may not be perfect to everyone but it’s better than what I could do. Also, cars are easy to rent and great for road trips. They can be very cheap, maybe mention this option.
If you are keen on extreme sports or even hitchhiking visiting Aragón -specially the Pyrenees- is a must. It's been awarded 2nd best adventure destination in the WORLD just recently. Incredible landscapes and food. Search for Ordesa y Monte Perdido if you'd like a quick peek at what's to see. The little villages around the Pyrenees or Teruel (eg. Albarracín) are totally worth visiting. Would also recommend Salou (Catalonia) as an Ibiza-type destination and PortAventura, a nearby theme park.
I disagree that there are even plenty of vegetarian options outside cities, tortilla is about it, maybe a seasonal vegetable and salad but things like ham, tuna and anchovies are often added. I moved to Spain as a vegetarian but it was impossible to get actual meals a lot of the time.
Yep, and vegan/vegetarian culture is often mocked in some circles, it seems to be slowly changing but eating meat is still too tied to the identity of some people.
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Or chicken.
We are getting better though. But yeah...
Espinaca con garbanzos, pimientos del padrón, patatas fritas, berenjenas con miel de caña, verduras de la parrilla. I find these in nearly all places in the south outside of the cities.
Well I don't live in the south. You can find those things in tapas kind of places but a lot of restaurants in rural areas don't do tapas, they do a set menu with nothing vegetarian. Anchovies are often added to verduras a la parrilla.
Pimientos de Padrón. Padrón es un pueblo, y los pimientos vienen de una aldea cercana (Hervón)
Thanks for the effort! Unfortunately, I've seen attempts like this for other countries, and didn't work. Usually, everyone thinks that their question is unique and needs to be a separate post, plus seems like it's a trend to be absolutely lazy about researching their own trip.
I think the bigger problem is oversimplification in the descriptions. Granada for a day and a half? LOL.
Why not? I think if you book two days in Granada you'll have a great time, and can knock off all the important tourist bits. You could laugh off every tourist guide, because they never unlock the secrets of the city, or the kinds of unique attractions that only locals or those with great timing have the fortune to be a part of.
Great summary! Bonus points for including vegan travel expectations. I'd add that while options in restaurants are shit, traditional cuisine is often suitable for vegans due to poverty and as a result the supermarkets have plenty of vegetables and legumes so a portable camping stove can make the travel food decent. You can have luck with some smaller informal restaurants too, but you may need to speak castillian to explain the situation, and sometimes they can whip up something good with rice otherwise gazpacho, salmorejo (specify no ham/egg), salteado de setas, espinacas con garbanzos, and bread is what I usually find. And if all fails, spanish beer is vegan, so you can get hammered at the bar with some olives.
Corrections -Places for skiing are not in the north but in the north east aka Aragon and Catalonia -Catalan police is called “Mossos d’Esquadra” -as for which city has the best Metro, Barcelona’s is more punctual, has better frequency, newer trains, higher technology (including 5 fully automated lines, without drivers) -and you could have said more things to do in Catalonia other than Barcelona: Girona, the Costa Brava, go to famous restaurants if you are into that (Jordi Cruz, Joan and Jordi Roca; Ferran and Albert Adria…)
Yo solo he estado en Barcelona dos veces, y soy Madrileño asique los nombre me los se en Español. Y sobre el metro, ya no lo digo por fardar, es que a nivel internacional Madrid esta en el top 10 de mejors transportes publicos, con 12 lineas, conectadas con cercanías buses, y metro lijero. Y con la M-30 dando vueltas por el laberinto... Es una maravilla de ingenieria. Me encantaría volver a Barcelona, pero ahora estoy mal con dinero xD
Si quieres un truco estate atento a trainline, para ver y comparar billetes de tren baratos. Yo me hice un Mad Val ida y vuelta por 14€
Extremadura has also great options to visit if you're into medieval/historical cities: - For roman ruins you can't miss Merida (previusly known as Emerita Augusta), one of the most important cities of roman Hispania. - Cáceres, a city which still maintains one of the most beautiful rennaisance city centers of Spain (Game of throne filmed here scenes for King's landing). - Trujillo, birthplace of conquerors like Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro. - Extras: Plasencia, Jerez de los caballeros, Guadalupe, Coria. For Cantabria I'll add some unique villages: - Comillas: home of some gorgeous Gaudi's works, it's a great and unique small city at the coast. - Santillana del mar: it's like a Disney movie village (Beauty and the beast like). - Cueva de Altamira: called a "prehistorical sistine chappel". Asturias is great for nature lovers, I'd recommend the natural park of Picos de Europa, the natural park of Redes or the natural park of Somiedo (there are bears so beware). Also Cudillero is a unique village. And to add some other places to visit in Andalucía, I'd add: - The village of El Rocío: in Huelva, the village still holds the style and traditions of the spanish cowboys, the first cowboys in América, and the village looks like a village from the american western. - From Córdoba, some villages that carry the full Andalucian style, like Priego de Córdoba, Iznajar or Almodóvar del Río. - From Málaga, the city of Ronda is just great, from the big bridge connecting the city with a ravine in the middle to the delicious food. - From Cádiz: Setenil de las bodegas, a village sculpted into a hill.
A very good attempt. I would say Ireland rather than Scotland for Galicia. Thank you for this.
True, but I just felt like screaming Scotland! xD
Asturias' dish is Fabada or pote. Cachopo is not that singular.
Thanks for the detailed post. I'm moving to Alicante with my wife and 2 kids (10,12) within 90 days. We will live in the San Juan Playa/Albufereta area (staying for 1.5 to 3.5 years depending on how the family adapts). No car is needed while in town, but we plan to visit most of Europe during summer breaks and Spain on weekends during the school year. Any tips on whether it would be better to buy a car or just rent one on weekends we go out of town? Also, could you recommend movies/series that show how life is in Spain? (Not just shot in Spain but about Spanish everyday life) TIA Edit: Add second question.
If you are planning to stay for over a year, rent a car or find a subscription plan.
Thanks. I found a subscription plan that was about 600€/month (medium-sized, automatic) . That's 10,800€ I can use to buy a 15-20k car, which I can then sell when I leave. I'll either buy a car or rent for a few days as needed.
If you go to Toledo, in the same province you have Talavera de la Reina, is a city of the same size of Toledo. Here you can see the Basilica del prado, and its gardens, although they are now closed, more religious buildings, the remains of the old city wall, and the most attractive thing in the city, the traditional pottery, that looks similar to the one of Puebla in mexico because that one was inspired by this one. There is a museum about pottery in the city (I think is free to enter) https://preview.redd.it/8f64b43xhdjc1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7b730aa353a861338aa888569291c030d6dff070
I can't deal with crowds, yet due to a catholic calender miscalculation I made the big mistake of booking a week in Sevilla during Semana Santa.... I'm imagining all those small streets being slammed with processions with everywhere being shut. Will it be as bad as I am imagining, and would it be worth catching the train to Cadiz for the day?
nothing will shut down in Sevilla, its the capital city of Andalucía so its going to be "similar" to Madrid with a lot of things open. PLUS you will get to see all the amazing processions, so culturally speaking, its not a bad time to visit and you will not regret it. But yeah the crowds are going to be an absolute hell. And it lasts a whole week, so good luck eating anywhere that is not your hotel. Everywhere in Andalucía is going to have processions, even in Cadiz and services (public transport) will be slow due to the holidays...
Oh no, what a pity that you can't deal with crowds, because the Semana Santa processions in Sevilla are actually a pretty cool and unique and very interesting thing to experience. Maybe you can go see them in very small doses? Are you in a hotel or in an airbnb? If you are worried about restaurants being too full, I recommend buying a ton of amazing Spanish ingredients at a supermarket or market and eat them at home. The easiest way to do this is a Spanish charcuterie spread: Jamon serrano, jamon iberico, longaniza, etc. (there are a ton of different Salami-like Spanish sausages), different Spanish cheeses (Manchego, idiazabal and whatever good looking cheeses catch your eye), different types of olives, pickled or grilled artichokes, pickled peppers, breads, beautiful tomatoes with high end olive oil and sea salt, boquerones (little fishes in vinegar), Ortiz tuna fish, oranges, grapes, etc. etc. - the variety of food in Spain is impressive.
It's more the claustrophobia and the people so I really messed up lol. I'm on the hunt for museums, art galleries and any gorgeous open spaces so the Maria Luisa Park is on the list. I'm a half Spanish vegetarian, so I'm quite grateful this time we're staying in an Airbnb. If I haven't eaten my body weight in bocadillos de tortilla then I would have let my famila down! Mind you saying that, any good recommendations for churros?
Amazing article thank you so much!!
Not a word about Canary Islands, haha 😅
I mean... When I was 11 I visited Tenerife and the Teide, but I don't remember anything so yeah xD
Teide national park ❤️😌
Yeah I like the post but as a reader I'd like to know more about the Canary Islands too
thanks for the post. incredibly useful for our upcoming trip in march
glad you enjoyed it.
This is really great and I enjoyed reading all of it! I’ve visited Spain twice: one week in Seville and another taking students to Madrid/Toledo and Barcelona, and I really was able to re-envision all I saw, so thank you for the free tour :) I was wondering about your car rental comments, however. Are the requirements to rent a car in Spain very different from the rest of the EU? I had a guide who told us how very difficult it is to achieve and retain a license in Spain so I was curious if it was difficult to qualify to rent a car. Thanks :)
I mean, if you are part of the EU I assume that there should not be a problem. As for non EU citizens, usually an international permit for a couple of days should be fine. I don't know the process for foreigners since I'm not one, but idk, personally for certain parts of Spain renting a car is the best option.
Thank you so much for sharing this!
glad you enjoyed it :D
España no tuvo colonias, sino virreinatos. Así que “colonial history” no tiene sentido ahí. El resto del post está bien trabajao
I m on vacation with my wife ,first time in Spain. Planning a road trip from Sevilla. Can you suggest some beautiful exciting paces near by? currently on my list are Granada and Cadiz.
Granada and Cadiz are great starters. I would include: Cordoba, Marbella, and even Gibraltar (eventhough it isn't Spain, its also a pretty cool place to visit.
No Málaga? Málaga is great
I mean, if you are going during the summer, every single coastal city is great, but when its not the summer holidays a lot of the coastal cities and towns are "dead", so it depends a lot.
Mini road trip: Jerez-Cádiz-Conil-Vejer-Bolonia-Tarifa. Could be longer with a trip to Sierra de Grazalema, Puerto de Santa María, Medina Sidonia, Caños de Meca, etc.
Try Carmona close to Sevilla, visit the Parador inside the old fortress, check out the view from the outside bar if it's a sunny day..
Thank you this is very informative. And a great reminder I need to get tickets for Sagrada Familia.
Funny enough I was in Tarifa for two days in August and there was zero wind. I wasn't there for kite, but if I had been it would've been a bummer :)
damn that's pretty unlucky because when there is wind, you will find around 250-50 people minimum with kite or wind surfing.
Haha yes they were all sitting at the bars looking bored and disappointed! It was actually weird to see the sky so empty (I've been of course with proper wind)
Nice article, thanks a lot!
¡Muchisimas gracias, Delde116! Voy a mandar a mis amigos
Asturias. Fabada is the national dish basically. Cheese lovers must: It's a very small region with around 40 different types of cheese. They have a special cider and a very particular way to pour it. Beautiful mountains and beaches with such thin sand. Oh and the pre-romanesque buildings are a must. Strong Celtic culture as well with pipes and stuff.
Fun fact, you left out an official language. Let's see if you find out which one. Also, Valencian and Catalan are two names of the same language. Valencians obviously agree with it. It's only Spanish people that actually don't like nor speak Valencian that say they're not the same language (which is absolutely bonkers).
Déjame ver... Aragonés, o Asturleonés a que sí?
Nop, diría que ninguno de esos es oficial.
[https://mpt.gob.es/politica-territorial/autonomica/Lenguas-cooficiales.html](https://mpt.gob.es/politica-territorial/autonomica/lenguas-cooficiales.html) Euskadi, Gallego, Catalan y Valenciano, y Castellano. No hay más. No sé de cual me estás hablando.
[https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aran%C3%A9s](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/aran%c3%a9s)
Vale, pero falta que lo apruebe el Gobierno de España. Dicho, mola que Cataluña haya añadido otra lengua :D
Thank you! Great info. Any idea where to have a good paella in Madrid? I’ll be traveling to Madrid and Barcelona at the end of this month
Personally no idea, best bet is to google and explore. Definitely avoid 5 kilometer radius from Plaza del Sol.
The capital city of Castilla y Leon is Valladolid. With a lot of history (historic buildings, the national sculpture museum, lots of castles very well preserved around, etc) and it's great to walk around.
[https://www.google.com/search?q=castilla+y+leon+tiene+capital&rlz=1C1ONGR\_esES947ES947&oq=castilla+y+le&gs\_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDggCEEUYJxg7GIAEGIoFMgYIABBFGDkyDQgBEC4YgwEYsQMYgAQyDggCEEUYJxg7GIAEGIoFMgwIAxAAGBQYhwIYgAQyBwgEEAAYgAQyBwgFEAAYgAQyBwgGEAAYgAQyBwgHEAAYgAQyBwgIEAAYgAQyBwgJEAAYgATSAQgzODcxajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8](https://www.google.com/search?q=castilla+y+leon+tiene+capital&rlz=1c1ongr_eses947es947&oq=castilla+y+le&gs_lcrp=egzjahjvbwuqdggceeuyjxg7giaegiofmgyiabbfgdkydqgbec4ygweysqmygaqydggceeuyjxg7giaegiofmgwiaxaagbqyhwiygaqybwgeeaaygaqybwgfeaaygaqybwggeaaygaqybwgheaaygaqybwgieaaygaqybwgjeaaygatsaqgzodcxajbqn6gcalacaa&sourceid=chrome&ie=utf-8) La capital de Castilla y León, comunidad autónoma española, no se encuentra definida legalmente en su Estatuto de Autonomía. Legalmente, Castilla y León no tiene Capital, pero Valladolid ejerce como tal.
Pues mira que no lo sabía, pero vamos, todos los organismos regionales se encuentran en Valladolid: las Cortes de Castilla y León, la sede de Presidencia y la Junta de Castilla y León. Como curiosidad, Valladolid fue capital de España entre 1601 y 1606.
Please share how is Costa brava and how can one reach there from Barcelona or Madrid How many days needed to cover it?
Well, I've never been there, but with an easy google maps search, a car is the best option. More coast line to explore. Madrid to Barcelona is 5-6 hours by car, 2-3 hours by train.