Monuments to visit Spain

It is located at the foot of the hill where the two fortresses of Malaga, the Alcazaba and the castle of Gibralfaro are located. Built in the era of Auguste, this Roman theatre was used until the th century. But with the arrival of the Arabs, he served as a career for new constructions, especially for the Alcazaba where many capitals and drums of Roman columns came from this theatre. It was during the landscaping of the garden adjoining the house of culture that was discovered in 1951, the house was destroyed when archaeologists realized the importance of their discovery. Even if the excavations have not yet been completed, almost all the elements of the theatre have been updated (entrance to the proscenium or scene, area of the orchestra, gateway, etc.). And he is now entitled to receive theatre performances that usually take place in the summer in an exceptional environment. We will also visit its interpretation centre, which will be able to know the life and customs of Des Romana.

Opened in 1998, Hemisfèric is the first building in the city of Arts and Sciences. This futuristic building designed by Santiago Calatrava and is a human eye, that symbolises the look of the public. L'Hemisfèric houses the largest IMAX cinema in Spain, with a screen in 3D tilted covering 900 m ² and 24 m in diameter. The programme includes movies on the dinosaurs, nature, wide open spaces and adventure.

Since 2014, Francisco de Zurbarán's home has reopened, on the occasion of the 350 th anniversary of his death, after a great renovation of the places that allowed the spaces to be redistributed (rooms, rooms…) to construct a logical path and to equip him with leading-edge technological tools, transporting the visitor to the rural era and mystic lived by the painter and transmitted by his works. Audiovisual materials, videos and games of light and music, at the entrance, accompany the visit, an extremely didactic circuit on the author and his works even if it contains no original paintings. The first hall, Zurbarán, presents the personality of the painter, as reflected in his works and in the objects of his daily life (cups, plates, bodegones…), with a space devoted to his son Juan, unknown to the greatest number but who worked alongside his father and died very young. The second hall, Estrémadure, traces its monastic work since its return from Seville and the installation of its workshop in Llerena. Beginning with paintings like his famous Christ on the Cross (Cristo in la Cruz) of 1627, this stage will be decisive for its future since this type of painting will bring him numerous requests for work for different religious orders and will be the beginning of a huge notoriety. The third hall, Seville, reports on the great number of works devoted to the theme of the Virgin Mary, a means for Zurbarán, to use painting as a tool for spreading the Seville fervor of his time, in favor of this theme. Finally, the Pasillo de las Santas chamber presents, in small format, the countless saints painted by Zurbarán and the concern of the painter that they are identified in the future as bearers of his brand.

Today known as the castle of Montemolín, this fortress was first the work of the Almohades in the th century before passing to the hands of the order of Santiago. From its Arab era, it maintains a forum, consisting of a double wall, with square crenellated towers, characteristics of this type of architecture, as well as entrances to elbow or inflection, making access to the fortress more difficult. Other characteristics, underground tunnels allowing water and food supply and also flight, in the event of encirclement. Note, its very broad and rectangular seat that took into account the irregularity of the terrain by including the rocky projections in the general construction. After the recapture, the Order of Santiago brought changes such as the creation of a small church and a dungeon. It will then go hand in hand, to the Royal Crown, to the Seville Council, to the Genoese merchants, who have all left their marks. This fortress then deteriorated in the th and early st century, but the Alba Plata project helped to recover and strengthen the defensive towers, to consolidate the wall, to carry out archaeological excavations, to restore the central underground tank (Aljibe) or the well of the colours (pozo de los colores) and to improve its access and signalling, to the great satisfaction of the inhabitants who, for that reason, had the greatest satisfaction. would like to see continued work on the recovery of his memory.

The visit. Take two good hours to get there and turn it around. Reward for this grimpette: very nice on the village and surrounding area at every stop. Inside, a sign and explanatory signs of the main points encountered.

By bus, you don't expect to discover an architectural price: Well, this will be the case in Casar de Cacéres. Created in 2004 by Justo García Rubio, a estrémègne architect, the station earned its author to be a finalist in the Spanish National Award of Architecture and awarded by the Estrémègne prize of creation, with numerous photos in the newspapers. The building is a white concrete ribbon painted on itself to do two loops, similar curves, one small and the other big, wrap over. The largest loop welcomes buses and serves as a shelter for travellers by protecting them from rain or wind. The second is a very chic and stylish bar area. If the ensemble of the ensemble does not reflect Oscar Niemeyer's architecture, aesthetics have not been the only bias of this project since, for the sake of functionality, its curve is also studied so that the exhaust gas of buses is diverted from nearby schools. A board, go to see it and enjoy a drink in the bar: The cellar is good and you will be used, among other things, for tentempiés (small snacks destined literally to keep you on foot).

Hemmed in a glass envelope, this museum, inaugurated in March 2011, presents the remains discovered on the site during the pre-construction work of the mushrooms at the Mirador Metropol Parasol. A large part dates from the Roman era (from the first to the century) when Seville was still called Hispalis; from the Muslim era remains the remains of a almohade house (dated th and th centuries). A small visit (about 30 minutes) from the former quoted mentioned before leaving to Italica, for more material.

Rather classical, they date from the th century and present the Taurin museum Antonio Ordónez. The first bullring of the city were built at the end of the th century near the convent of the. They were in wood, as were the many following, in the heart of a neighbourhood close to the harbour, where there were wine warehouses of the famous Heredia society. Historians report that this taurin building was destroyed for fear of fire. Plazas built afterwards did not, however, make a long fire. In 1849, the new arrival was installed near the convent of San Francisco, now extinct. The arenas were stone and could accommodate 12 000 spectators, and their owner demolished them in 1864 for dark political reasons. A new plaza is built, near the sea, with the possibility of welcoming more than 9 000 spectators, this time is the right one, the plaza de la Malagueta was born, and opened in 1876, with a bullfighting of Murube for Antonio Carmona El Gordito, and Lagartijo, the stars of the moment.

Fans of strong sensations and beautiful landscapes can take the N 710 road. This is the route of watchtowers (viewpoints sometimes surmounted by old fortified towers). It runs along the coast that is discovered from the Al de Sa Gran (343 m) to which you can access very quickly after the exit of Andratx. This beautiful route offers many opportunities for stops, including those of Ricardo Roca and His Animas. The road runs through peaceful and picturesque villages.

The project for a royal theatre, initiated by King Fernando VII, has seen its construction suspended on several occasions, as its location is at the confluence of various rivers, making it difficult to build. The problems have been repeated and multiplied over the years... But today, this imposing building, twenty-two floors high, is standing tall and bustling with activity. Costumes for ballets and operas are made here, as well as shoes and wigs. It can be visited with an audioguide.

The train station that provided the first link between Barcelona and Mataró was replaced in 1929 by a new station called Gare de France. Restored in 1992, and despite a very small traffic, this Art Deco station has kept a great deal of charm with its metal structure and glass glass high over 30 m.

Well refurbished through restoration work. 0 n enjoy gardens and beautiful prospects on the valley, the monumental city with beautiful colors and the Peña de los Enamorados loaded with legends. From the Del tower, sunsets are worth a visit! The castle, which dominates the city, was built in the th century on the remains of a Roman building. It is possible to bypass the walls by entering the bow of the Giants (arco de los Gigantes) from the th century.

In the street of the Royal Chapel, it is a baroque building with patio with Tuscan columns; initially, he served as an Islamic university, still possessing a dependency in mudéjar style (th century), the oratory of the original madraza.

It is the main tourist attraction of Almería. After the Alhambra of Granada, it is the largest of the citadels built by the Arabs in the Iberian Peninsula and probably one of the most beautiful Andalusian fortresses because of its construction and its location on a hill from where you can superbly overlook the whole city, the medina and the modest district of La Chanca with its colourful facades. Looking at the Mediterranean horizon from the towers, we can better understand why the city became the most important sea exit from Al-Andalus. The Alcazaba was built by Abd al-Rahman III in 955, transformed and enlarged by Al-Mansur and then by Hayran, the first independent Emir of Almeria. It has three enclosures, two of Muslim design and a third of Christian origin. It was abandoned in the 19th century and restored in 1950. The visit of the first enclosure allows you to cross a whole area of very pleasant gardens with fragrant plants. In total, the tour includes 19 points that will introduce you to the Casa del Alcalde, built at the beginning of the 20th century by Prieto Moreno as a romantic tribute to the Alhambra, as well as Muslim casas reconstructed to evoke their domestic aspect and permanent exhibition sites. Both are located in the second enclosure and next to it you will find something to refresh yourself. Allow two hours for this visit. It can be completed by an ascent to the hillside of San Cristobal, the best viewpoint in the city.

Between Puntallana and Los Sauces, it offers a view of the San Andrés valley. After the cross, we descend into the valley to pass under a tunnel and discover very green landscapes.

Real city fortress, Morella makes the watch from the top of its hill. Its two kilometres from its ramparts, fourteen towers and its six gateways participate in the breathtaking character of the city. Note the convent of San Francisco, which leads directly to the castle. Evidence of the battles of Cid Campeador, the courtyard of the Arms of the castle of Morella transports visitors during the knights and the conquests. From this location, the views of the picturesque skyline and the surrounding arid land offer a spectacle of beauty.