Places to Visit in Andalucia
What to see in Andalusia: the Alhambra and Córdoba's Mosque-Cathedral with 2026 prices and hours, national parks, greenways, food and towns to visit.
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- Madrid 87
- Tourism in Spain 35
- Toledo 35
- Studying in Spain 13
- Spanish Culture 10
- History of Spain 3
- Famous Spaniards 1
Spanish Authors and Literature in Spain
Spanish literature from the Cantar de mio Cid to Cervantes, Lorca and the Nobel laureates, with the writers' houses to visit in Madrid, Alcalá and Granada.
Everything You Need to Know Before Studying in Spain
What to arrange before studying in Spain: admission, study visa or EU registration, health cover, languages, the calendar and a student checklist.
Reasons to study in Spain
Reasons to study in Spain, with sourced facts: the Spanish language, degrees in ECTS credits, the climate by city, food, heritage and daily timetable.
7 Ways to Practice Your Spanish in Spain
Seven ways to practise Spanish outside class in Spain: daily conversation, tapas bars, reading, films, theatre, language exchanges and volunteering.
Plaza de Cibeles, Madrid
Plaza de Cibeles in Madrid: the Cibeles Fountain, the four palaces around it, opening times, prices of the viewpoint and tours, and how to get there.
Puerta de Alcalá, Madrid
Puerta de Alcalá in Madrid: the history of Sabatini's five-arched gate, what to look for on each face, the recent restoration and how to get there.
Plaza de Colón, Madrid
Plaza de Colón in Madrid: the Columbus monument, the Jardines del Descubrimiento, Jaume Plensa's Julia, the Fernán Gómez cultural centre and transport.
Puerta del Sol, Madrid
Puerta del Sol in Madrid: the Casa de Correos clock, Kilometre 0, the Bear and the Strawberry Tree, the remodelled pedestrian square and New Year's Eve.
Campo del Moro, Madrid, Spain
Campo del Moro, the historic gardens below the Royal Palace of Madrid: history, fountains, the three entrances, opening hours and how to get there.
Fuente de Neptuno, Madrid
Fuente de Neptuno in Madrid: the fountain's history since 1780, what the sculpture shows, the link with Atlético, nearby museums and transport.
Casa de Campo, Madrid, Spain
Casa de Campo is Madrid's largest public park: its history, the lake, the zoo and the amusement park, and how to get there by metro, bus or bike.