Spain · Cities
The most beautiful cities in Spain
A mosque turned into a cathedral, a city hanging above a gorge, the Alhambra facing the Sierra Nevada, a shell-shaped bay and main squares of golden stone: the most beautiful cities in Spain, each with its own guide.
Updated 20 October 2026 · How we make our guides
Andalusia
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SpainSeville
The cathedral and the Giralda, the Royal Alcázar, Triana and the Plaza de España.
What to see in Seville -
SpainGranada
The Alhambra facing the Sierra Nevada, the Albaicín and the Sacromonte.
What to see in Granada -
SpainCórdoba
The Mosque-Cathedral, the Jewish quarter and patios full of flowers.
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Inland
The north
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SpainSantiago de Compostela
The cathedral and the Plaza del Obradoiro, at the end of the Camino.
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SpainGirona
Colourful houses on the Onyar, the cathedral and the Jewish quarter.
What to see in Girona
Frequently asked questions
Which is the most beautiful city in Spain?
Seville, Granada, Toledo, Salamanca and San Sebastián top almost every list; Córdoba, Segovia, Cuenca and Cáceres are not far behind.
Which beautiful Spanish cities can you see in a weekend?
Almost all of them: Toledo and Segovia even as day trips from Madrid; Seville, Granada, Córdoba or San Sebastián in two or three days.
When is the best time to visit them?
In spring and autumn. In summer the heat is intense in Andalusia and inland; the north is best from May to October.
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Reviewed 20 October 2026. Dates and seasonal warnings: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.
Cover photo: Carlos Delgado (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons.