Hotel in Spain: Discover Culture, Nature and Culinary Delights

Spain combines a rich cultural heritage with impressive natural areas and many different ways to discover the country. At present, 50 sites are inscribed on the World Heritage List; Spain also has 15 World Heritage Cities.

Nature

Spain’s national park network comprises 16 national parks. It is an integrated system for protecting and managing selected significant examples of Spain’s natural heritage.

One notable example is Teide National Park on the island of Tenerife. It includes the stratovolcano Teide-Pico Viejo, whose summit, at 3,718 metres, is the highest point in Spanish territory. Within a relatively limited area, the national park offers a diverse and accessible collection of volcanic features and landscapes.

Culture and History

The World Heritage Site of the Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín forms the medieval part of Granada. The Alhambra is currently the only surviving palace city from the Islamic period and is considered the finest example of Nasrid art in terms of architecture and decoration. The Albayzín district is regarded as the best-preserved representation of a Hispano-Muslim city in southern Spain and was shaped particularly during the Nasrid dynasty.

Individual cultural sites also add to this picture. The Palacio de la Moncloa is located in the vicinity of Spain and is a palace. The Museo del Traje is also located in the vicinity of Spain and is a museum. The Museo Sorolla is located in the surroundings of Spain and is a museum; the Palacio de Oriente is likewise located in the surroundings of Spain and is a palace.

Routes and Experiences

Spain has more than 60,000 kilometres of officially recognised hiking trails. The Way of Saint James can be travelled on foot, by bicycle or on horseback. The Camino Francés is slightly more than 900 kilometres long.

The Madrid Country Club, Club Tejar de Somontes, Parque Dehesa de la Villa and the Exhibit and Conference Center are also located in the vicinity of Spain. Each of these places is classified as a park.

Spain’s accessible tourism offerings increasingly include destinations, museums, natural areas and modes of transport with services that enable visitors to discover the country more comfortably and independently.

Food and Wine

The Mediterranean diet is based on olive oil, vegetables and fresh seasonal produce and is recognised by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage.

Spain’s wine routes include visits to wineries and opportunities to learn about wine production. They also offer wine tastings and wine-and-food pairings.

A distinctive Spanish everyday tradition is described by the expression "ir de tapas": it means going from bar to bar, trying tapas and chatting with friends along the way.

Regions in Spain

Other Spanish regions: Ceuta, Melilla, Valencia, Madrid, Navarre, La Rioja, Catalonia, Canary Islands, Galicia, Extremadura, Murcia, Castile and León, Castile-La Mancha, Cantabria, Basque Country, Balearic Islands, Asturias, Aragon, Andalusia.