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Thursday, 27 May 2010
Places of interest in Spain

Certainly it is very difficult to make a list of all the places of interest in Spain. This is because the number of places which are of interest for tourists in Spain runs into thousands. Every province, town and village on the top of mountains or on the coastline has something interesting to offer for a tourist. It could be churches, cathedrals, museums, coves on the beach; there is something or the other a tourist would find interesting while on his visit to Spain. Let us try to find out some of the most interesting places in Spain.

The Casa De Pilatos:

This palace which is envyingly beautiful is the home of the Dukes of Medinaceli. The royal family is still residing in this palace. This is one of the most visited places in Seville. The palace is believed to have been built in 1518. In the year 1829 a marble portal crafted by master craftsmen from Genoan was also commissioned. The entire palace has a happy combination of Gothic architecture and the courtyard is built in typical Mudejar. The interior of the palace is most popular for its spellbounding decorative works of art. It also has most delicate plaster work. The arches resemble typical Gothic architecture. The stunningly beautiful statues dancing muse and Ceres, statue of Minerva and the Athena of Greek which is believed to belong to 5th century BC find their place here. These statues are immensely beautiful. There is a museum which depicts some of the popular art works dating back to the Roman period and other works of art.

Razon Valley:

All that this place requires from you is a bit of adventurous spirit. Located in the north of Spain, this rocky area is most ideal for those who have fascination for trekking and adventure. As you climb this rocky area, you see a giant rock which is believed to be about 5000 years old. You will come across beautiful natural sceneries around, the Lobos Natural Park and also a canyon wall which is about 200 meters in height. In fact, the Canyon wall is the abode for some of the vultures. Stunningly beautiful rock formations can also be seen here. On the top of the hill, you will just get into a village which is believed to have been in existence since the medieval period. The village has narrow roads, conical chimney and traditional buildings which present a beautiful view. There is a museum and abutting the museum is the archaeological place dating back to the Celts civilization.

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