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Description Barcelona Barcelona is famous for many reasons. First, it is considered to be one of the most cutting edge cities in Europe for 20th century avant-garde architecture. The city is famous for its "Modernista" style, a Catalan Art Nouveau movement... Bilbao Bilbao is one of the principal cities in Spain's beautiful Basque Country. Compared to the aristocratic San Sebastian, Bilbao has always been considered the ugly, industrial step-sister... Girona Girona is one of Catalonia's biggest cities, located in North-eastern Spain less than 2 hours away from France. It lies at the heart of one of the most beautiful provinces in Spain. Jerez de la Frontera Jerez de la Frontera was one of the "Frontier" towns between areas ruled by the Moorish Caliphs and by the Christian Monarchs. "De la Frontera" (on the border) was attached to many of the town names... Laguardia Laguardia is one of the most perfectly preserved medieval villages in Spain. It is also located right in Rioja wine country and is the perfect base for your wine tour of Spain's most well known red wine... Madrid Madrid is a young capital city, for Europe. The seat of government was only moved to Madrid in 1561 under Phillip II, from Toledo, and until that point it had only been a provincial centre... Palma de Mallorca Palma de Mallorca is the elegant capital of "Majorca" and the largest city in the Balearic Islands. The island of Mallorca is more similar to a continent than an island, for its range of landscapes and wildlife... Salamanca Quite possibly Spain's most beautiful town, Salamanca's buildings appear to glow. The local sandstone used to construct most of this 13th century university town's churches and historic mansions, seems to turn gold when the sun beats down... San Sebastian San Sebastian is a wonderful city- a successful blend of tradition and a rural feel with a modern, cosmopolitan atmosphere. It's also one of the hottest culinary destinations on earth... Segovia Segovia is a tremendously picturesque town in Spain's central Castille region and is a delight for the gourmet traveler. It has one of the largest concentrations of Romanesque churches in all of Europe... Seville Seville is without a doubt one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is almost like a living museum, particularly in the evocative old Jewish quarter, the Santa Cruz... Toledo Perched on a hill, overlooking the Tagus River, lies the atmospheric, historic town of Toledo. Toledo boasts a splendid amount of architecture, dating back centuries and spanning a variety of cultures who once called this important town...