Old Spanish Charm Valencia Granada And Seville

M uch of Spain has                hesitate to grab some rays.        undergone a modernization                                         effort. Fortunately,           Granada                            cities such as Valencia, Granada                                         and Seville retain much of their      For many travelers, Granada is     old world charm.                      the best city in Spain. The prime                                        attraction is the Alhambra, a      Valencia                              combination of fortress and                                              palace built and used by the       Similar to Barcelona in some          Moorish rulers who controlled      ways, Valencia is another must        Spain. The Alhambra simply has to  visit city in Spain. Located on       be seen to be believed. The        the coast of the Mediterranean,       structure is in excellent shape    the city has retained its old         and is detailed with intricate     world charm without the               Moorish architecture and style.    modernization mistakes made in        The internal structure is one of   Barcelona. The old historic           the most beautiful in the world.   quarter is amazing because much       In addition to the palace,         of the architecture reflects          Granada gives off the air of a     Arabic influences arising from        "real" Spanish city with           the rule of invading forces.          cobblestone streets, bullfighting  Palaces are refurbished and           arenas and winding streets.        streets tend to be strictly of        Granada is a good place to just    the cobble stone variety. Perhaps     get out and walk.                  the best way to take in the                                              atmosphere is to grab a seat at       Seville                            an outdoor café, order tapas and                                        just relax. For a big city,           If you want to see real Spanish    Valencia has a pretty nice            bullfighting, Seville is the       collection of beaches, so don't       place. Whatever your feelings      about the sport, the bullfighting     beautiful with waterways, flowers  ring of Plaza de la Real              and foliage everywhere. You can    Maestranza is the finest in Spain     easily spend a relaxing afternoon  and worth a visit. The                putting around Alcazar and         bullfighting sessions are             enjoying gardens that rival any    intense, but you should still         others in Europe in my opinion.    visit the structure if you aren't     The Plaza de Espana is also worth  interested in the actual event.       a visit.                                                                                                    If you want nothing to do with        Spain often has problems mixing    bullfighting, you should still        the old with the new in city       visit Seville to see the Alcazar      planning. If you prefer the older  Gardens. I once got lost in           atmosphere, Valencia, Granada and  Seville and stumbled upon them.       Seville are good destinations.     They are extremely green and           About the Author: Rick Chapo is with http://www.nomadjournals.com - makers of travel journals. Writing journals are great travel accessories and travel gifts for him or her. Visit http://www.nomadjournaltrips.com for more travel articles. Source: www.isnare.com