By all means let the whimsical architecture of Antoni Gaudí guide you as you walk and cab through town, but keep your eyes peeled for ...

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The former capital of Spain—and home to painter El Greco at the end of his career—wins over sweet tooth types with its marzipan ...

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Denser in texture and flavor and less salty than its distant cousin prosciutto, Serrano ham inspires serious national pride. You'll see the country hams ...

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What looks like a nondescript street in the city of Logrono by day becomes a veritable movable feast at night. Calle del Laurel is lined ...

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Up north, in Basque country, the city of San Sebastián lures travelers with its exquisite food, then further enchants them with its beaches, grand mansions ...

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Sevilla boasts a wealth of bars as well as venues for flamenco performances. A best-of-both-worlds option: Lola de los Reyes, a bar where the air ...

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With the Costa del Sol a tumble of bad architecture and too many tourists, the wilder, rockier Costa Brava draws travelers in search of the ...

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This ancient white city in southern Spain—suspended on a narrow plateau—overlooks several white villages that dot the slopes like a scattered flock of ...

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The world is filled with squares where daily life is played out, to the pleasure of people watchers. Madrid's 17th-century Plaza Mayor, a harmoniously ...

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The last Moorish kings to rule mountainous Andalusia liked things intricate and memorable. They had the Alhambra—a dazzling clay-brick palace-fortress—turned into the royal ...

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