Spain History and Culture - Page 2

Castillo de Santa Barbara, Alicante, Costa Blanca, Valencian Country
Built over several centuries this historic castle and fortress overlooks the town of Alicante. Perched on the Benacantil mountain you can still look out over the wonderful Bay of Alicante.

Royal Palace (Palau Reial), Barcelona, Catalonia
This majestic palace was built in 1758 and was to used as the summer seat for the Royals. Enjoy lush gardens and luxurious interiors at this wonderful home.

Ulysses Tower (Torre de Ulisses) , Lisbon, Estremadura
Take a look at Lisbon from a great height. This ancient tower houses a giant periscope where live images of Lisbon are reflected onto a large screen.

St. George's Castle (Castelo de Sao Jorge), Lisbon, Estremadura
Located on Lisbon's highest hill, in the historic Alfama district, this Moorish castle dominates the city. The magestic castle housed the kings and queens of Portugal until the 16th century.

Seville Cathedral, Seville, Andalusia
After the destruction of an old mosque a wonderful cathedral was built. This majestic Cathedral dates back to the 15th century and claims to be the third largest building of its kind in the world. Towering above the city this splendid cathedral is amonumant to the wealth and style of its time.

Monumento a los Corsarios, Ibiza, Balearic Islands
This Statue honours the brave pirates, who played a huge part in Ibiza's history from the eighteenth century onwards.

Cathedral de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia
This striking medieval cathedral is rumored to house the remains of St. James the Great. He was beheaded in the year 42 by Herodes Agrippa and his body was moved to Galicia by his disciples.

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