For a successful cultural stay, you'll find plenty of accommodation options close to a breathtaking heritage. Spain's tumultuous history, which Catholic kings long competed with Muslim kingdoms in the south, has left impressive relics.
The Alhambra
Aside from prized beaches in the summer under a generous sun, Spain's last remaining lands bordering the Mediterranean Sea hide famous relics such as the Alhambra Palace in Granada.
Cordoba Mosque
With the Great Mosque of Cordoba, it is a prestigious testimony of the Muslim presence for 7 centuries that awaits you. At a cost of $15, it is possible to admire the Palace of Charles V, the Nasrid palaces, the Generalife, the Bath of the Mosque and the gardens. The latter can even be visited at night for the most romantic effect.
Palace of El Escorial
Charles V, the first Habsburg to rule the kingdom of Spain, left with his dynasty a substantial legacy. Among the most exemplary buildings is a few blocks from Madrid the Escorial Palace. If you live in an apartment in Madrid, it is very easy to get there by taking the train at the Atocha station. With the Cercanías C-8 line, it takes about 1 hour to get to where the kings of Spain resided. The visit to the Royal Pantheon is included in the $10 admission, as is the incredible library with painted ceilings, a humanist project of Philip II.