Top 10 Destination in Northern Spain - 2

Top 10 Destination in Northern Spain - 2

Picos de Europa National Park

Picos de Europa National Park is Spain's first national park, based in 1918 as it was called Montana de Covadonga National Park; its title has been changed in 1995. The park's high hills and deep ravines appeal to hikers, that want to be alert to heavy fog banks. This biosphere reserve also boasts woods, oak groves and four rivers. Non-hikers might want to ride the Fuentede cable car that reaches over a mile above sea level, providing magnificent views of the park.

Santander

The shores of Santander are the principal attractions of the port town on the Bay of Biscay. Using its broad stretch of gold sand, the long curving arc of this Playa el Sardinero is among the most gorgeous beaches in Northern Spain. Approaching the shore through the paths of this beautiful Piquio Gardens enriches the experience. Although Santander is a historical town, a lot of the older quarter has been destroyed by a fire in 1941. Ever since that time, the Museum of Arts was revamped to add local modern Cantabrian artists in addition to old masters such as Goya.

Rioja Wine Region

Travelers who love their vino will surely delight in a trip to La Rioja Wine Region, home to over 500 wineries. Why is these vineyards so exceptional is that some wineries let horseback and all-terrain automobile riding inside the vineyards. Along with sampling their wines, some wineries provide courses about the best way best to be a winemaker. With wineries dotting the hills of northern Spain, vintners have perfected the craft of earning world-famous wines; after all, they have been doing it for at least a million decades. The main wine areas include Rio Baja, Rio Alta and Rio Alavesa.

Oviedo

Oviedo, the capital of Asturias state, is well-known for its religious monuments. Additionally a halt on the Pilgrims Road to Santiago, Oviedo has churches which date back to the eighth century, including the Cathedral of San Salvador and the well-preserved Basilica of San Julian de los Prados. Another high architectural attraction is La Foncalada, a ninth century pre-Romanesque fountain. Movie trivia fans might want to understand Oviedo was showcased in Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona.

Bilbao

Once known mostly as an industrial port town, Bilbao has reinvented herself as a centre for contemporary architecture and art. Set amidst the rolling green hills of Basque nation, Bilbao is home to the Guggenheim Bilbao Museum, a glistening, modernistic architecture clad in titanium made by famous architect Frank Gehry. Bilbao's historic structure is a stunner also, comprising many beautiful buildings such as the 14th century Gothic Cathedral of Santiago and the Basilica de Begoña.