I’ve been looking around at holidays today; one destination that keeps popping up is Spain. I spent a good hour or two skimming through the net looking at cities and destinations. I’ve finally narrowed it down to two possible locations: Barcelona or Leon.
Barcelona looks pretty damn fantastic, its’ got culture, museums, art galleries, an old district – reams and reams of fantastic architecture, especially those designed by Antoni Gaudi, the Spanish master of Art Nouvea. It also happens to be smack bang on the Mediterranean coast which gives it a hot climate, so lots of sun and sea if you’re that way inclined. Barcelona has a vibrant music and nightlife scene complete with bars, clubs and importantly dancing. It also boasts a huge range of accommodation and places to eat. One word of warning thou keep your belongings close as Barcelona is well known for its pickpockets.
Barcelona Palace
The other destination is Leon, once a Roman settlement and now a thriving and bustling municipality in Northern Spain, just south of the Cantabrian Mountains. The climate in Leon is a little cooler and more temperate due to its proximity to the north and the mountains. The city is full of ancient monuments and buildings dating back to the medieval Reconquista period, it also a large number of restaurants, hotels and galleries as you would expect from any modern Spanish cosmopolitan city.
Leon Cathedral
I think the best plan of attack would be to pick up car hire in Spain and travel to a few of the surrounding areas, once I’ve chosen my destination. I really want to experience the real Spain, rather than get stuck into the whole Costa del Sol scene. There’s nothing inherently wrong with it, but it’s nice to experience it as if you actually lived there, rather than just a fly-by visit.
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