Top 10 Historic Walking Areas in Spain, Spain

May 29, 2021 Etsuko Causey

Coordinates: 40°N 4°W / 40°N 4°W / 40; -4
Restaurants in Spain

1. Old Town of Caceres

Caceres Spain http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/384
Excellent
80%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
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5.0 based on 3,007 reviews

Old Town of Caceres

Reviewed By K2683GRlc - Bath, United Kingdom

Stayed 2 nights and walking around this lovely old historical town was a delight....lots of hidden gems to see....a location for Game of Thrones.....lots of bars and restaurants. Loved Caceres and would visit again!!

2. Ciudad Vieja de Salamanca

Plaza Mayor 32, 37002 Salamanca Spain
Excellent
83%
Good
16%
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5.0 based on 2,927 reviews

Ciudad Vieja de Salamanca

Reviewed By NikoliGogol - Edmonton, Canada

This is a gorgeous old city with Plaza Major, Churches, Convents, University Buildings, and administrative buildings. Plenty of places to eat and people watch.

3. Casco Viejo

Plaza Nueva, 10. 2 Izda., 48005 Bilbao Spain +34 944 15 16 33 [email protected] http://www.cascoviejobilbao.eus
Excellent
52%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
8%
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4.5 based on 5,236 reviews

Casco Viejo

An old, pleasant neighborhood best known for its open-air food markets, where shoppers can buy some of the freshest and best-tasting fruit and vegetables in Europe.

Reviewed By sladar

What a treat it was to explore the old part of Bilbao. In particular, Las Siete Calles was a maze of fun.

4. Barrio Santa Cruz

Seville Spain +34 607 59 75 08 http://www.corraldelagua.es
Excellent
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4.5 based on 8,818 reviews

Barrio Santa Cruz

The Barrio Santa Cruz used to be the Jewish quarter. The streets are narrow and form a labyrinth. It’s easy to get lost among the jasmine-scented streets… only to discover a convent or a palace or a hotel. Many of the palaces have wrought iron gates suitable for peeping into their beautiful patios. There are many small stores and some artisan shops, as well as good art galleries.

Reviewed By jbA5000PG - Holmes Chapel, United Kingdom

Quaint little streets, lots of interesting features and souvenir shops selling lots of local ceramics, tapas bar, flamenco shows, a must see visit .. all alleyway lead to the centre of Seville and the cathedral

5. Mirador de San Nicolas

Calle Espaldas a San Nicolas s/n, 18009 Granada Spain +34 958 53 96 97 http://www.lovegranada.com/places/mirador-san-nicolas/
Excellent
66%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 12,666 reviews

Mirador de San Nicolas

Reviewed By LYNN8008 - Penang Island, Malaysia

Albayzin is famous for its charming surroundings, cobbled streets, whitewashed houses and tapas bars. We walked along the little Albayzin streets and climbed up some steep steps leading to Mirador de San Nicolas located in the Albayzin neighbourhood for a spectacular view of the Alhambra, the Generalife, the city at its feet, and the magnificent Sierra Nevada right behind!

6. Albayzin

On the Hillside Opposite the Alhambra, 08010 Granada Spain +34 637 38 65 63 http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/314/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 8,591 reviews

Albayzin

Named a World Heritage Site, this is the old Moorish quarter of Granada.

Reviewed By Omer-Lavv - Greater London, United Kingdom

ALBAYZIN is a district in the historical city of Granada that retains its name and look from it’s Moorish past, when it was ruled by Muslims.The place has many places to see, colorful shops and restaurants to eat. Albayzin has narrow streets and has a hilly landscape. A good walk up to the top of Albayzin to see Palacio Dal al Hora, or “Mirador San Nicolas” provides a great opportunity for scenic views and an escape from busy streets of Granada for a breath of fresh air. It’s a very interesting place to wander about and see historic buildings and medieval looking streets like “Calle Elvira”, and in particular its steep off streets (with many colourful Arabic shops and restaurants), Calle Calderería, Puerta Elvira (Granada's city gate), Palacio Dar el Hora (residence of the last Moorish king's mother) and the one I really liked was" Mirrador San Nicolas"(A view point on the top with scenic views of Alhambra,Granada, especially during sunset, see my profile cover picture), along with many other attractions in this interesting place. Albayzin has a strong middle eastern feel and look in its streets with women selling Hina (Arabic tattos) for ladies and men doing Arabic calligraphy. We've been there twice and still can't get enough of this beautiful city with centuries of history attached to it.

7. Jewish Quarter (Juderia)

Cordoba Spain +34 646 44 43 72 http://woowcordoba.es
Excellent
58%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.5 based on 5,860 reviews

Jewish Quarter (Juderia)

Reviewed By Lfed2014 - Alhaurin el Grande, Spain

We did a segway tour of Cordoba which included the Jewish Quarter. It's a great little maze of streets with hidden treasures around every corner. It is wonderful to see a historical area preserved

8. Albarracin

Teruel Spain +34 978 70 04 00 http://www.albarracin.es
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 2,126 reviews

Albarracin

Reviewed By natalieRuizDiaz - Detroit, United States

We went to Albarracin when we drove from Valencia to Madrid. And this small little village lives up to all the hype that surrounds it. Totally medieval, hidden among the mountains you don't see it until you are actually there. Spend the night here to get the full charm.

9. Paseo Costa Canaria

Playa del Ingles, Maspalomas, Gran Canaria Spain http://www.playadelingles.es
Excellent
48%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
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Terrible
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4.5 based on 836 reviews

Paseo Costa Canaria

Reviewed By Tamandmarion - Ardrossan, United Kingdom

We love walking and this is a lovely walk right along to the sand dunes and back take plenty water lovely views all the way along

10. Monte de San Pedro

Ctra de Fuertes, La Coruna Spain +34 881 91 68 41 http://www.turismocoruna.com/web/corTurServer.php
Excellent
63%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
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4.5 based on 1,957 reviews

Monte de San Pedro

This was a military fort but now turned into a beautiful park with historic information posted everywhere.

Reviewed By CraneSmith - Zaragoza, Spain

On our last day in A Coruña, we decided to head the opposite way from the Torre de Hércules and go to the Monte San Pedro. Since we walked from the town we came across the Elevator panorámico and it was a fabulous way to get up to the park. Luckily, the weather was perfect - sunny, reasonably gentle breeze, perfect temps; I’m not sure I would want to be up there in nasty or wet conditions. The park itself is just gorgeous - wonderful green fields with incredible views of the city and then out to the sea, including several (very) large gun emplacements from WW II. A word of caution: there is a restaurant on top but it is a Michelin-starred establishment, much, much heavier and much more formal than we were after. In other words, grab a couple of boccadillos ahead of time and enjoy the incredible views, flowering trees, and lovely grounds.

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