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    Based on my research on various websites and books, I determined that the following cities were the most popular ones and best cities visited by tourists: Madrid Barcelona Sevilla San Sebastin Bilbao Valencia Crdoba Santiago de Compostela Salamanca Toledo Mallorca

    However, given the relatively short length of my visit (3 weeks), I had to pick among those 11 cities. My choice was based on the following factors (important factors when I visit a place): #1: Culture #2: Historical monuments and sites #3: Gastronomy Ease of getting accommodation in a given place, and available means for traveling from one place to another

    I read in many places that it is cheapest to get a flight to Madrid, and most international flights arrive there. From there it is easy to get around by train (RENFE), bus, or other flight (Iberia Airlines, Air Europa, Spanair, Rumba, and Air Nostrum all offer domestic flight).

    So finally, my choice of cities were Madrid, Toledo, Valencia, Granada, Sevilla, Crdoba and la Alberca (a location where I applied for an English immersion volunteering program). Based on the estimated travel times within a cities and between cities (thank you Google maps!), as well as recommended times to visit the city, and the sites I chose to visit, I came up with the schedule that follows see next page.

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    Madrid 3 days/4 nights Sites of interest: Palacio Real, el retiro parc, Plaza mayor, Plaza del Sol, Templo Debod, Madrid post office. Food: san Gines chocolatera for chocolate con churros; tapas; El sobrino de Botn (commonly known as El Botn) for Cochinillo asado (roast suckling pig); Mercado san Miguel. Museums (unfortunately no time): Museo del Prado, Centro de Arte Reina Sofia
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    Map modified from lonelyplanet.com

    Toledo daytrip from Madrid It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986 for its extensive cultural and monumental heritage as one of the former capitals of the Spanish Empire and place of coexistence of Christian, Muslim and Jewish cultures, as well as the place where harsh religious persecutions against the Jews by the Visigoths.) Sites of interest: Sinagoga de Transito, Catedral, Mezquita de Cristo la luz, Iglesia de Santo Tome, el Grecos house, statue of Miguel de Cervantes near Plaza Zocodover. Food: Mazapn. Valencia 1 night/1.5 day Valencia, heritage of ancient monuments, views and cultural attractions. Sites of interest : Plaza de la reina, La Catedral, la Lonja de la seda, Palau de les Arts / City of Arts and Sciences, plaza Ayuntamiento, Plaza Victoria, the beach !

    Food: Paella!
    Sevilla 1 night/1.5 day Seville, the Spanish city of flamenco, and the third largest in Europe with an area of 4 km, contains three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Alczar palace complex, the Cathedral and the General Archive of the Indies. The Seville harbour, located about 80 km from the Atlantic Ocean, is the only river port in Spain. Sites of interest : los Alczares reales, la Catedral, Archivo General de los Indios, la Giralda, el costurero de la reina, la maestranza bullring, Metropol Parasol (by night), Plaza de Espaa, the old city walls.

    Food: Tapas
    Other activities: See a flamenco show Granada 1 night/1 day Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of 3 rivers. Its a city of muslim heritage. Sites of interest: La Alhambra, el Hammam, Capilla real.

    Cordoba 1 night/1 day Sites of interest: el Alczar de los reyes cristianos, la Catedral, la Sinagoga, la Mezquita, el templo romano de Crdoba, the roman bridge. La Alberca 6 nights/7 days The first rural village in Spain to be given the National Historic Heritage status. Sites of interest: La catedral, the street vendors, the main square. Food: jamn ibrico.

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