6 Must-Visit Places in Spain

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00:00 Intro 00:22 Santiago de Compostela, Galicia 00:42 La Rioja 01:26 Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, Aragon 01:46 San Sebastian, Basque Country 02:02 Ronda, Málaga 02:20 Morella, Valencia  AFAR reveals our list of the best places to visit in Spain, along with why you’ll want to add them to your travel plans this year. Get to know some of the places on the list in this video, then head over to afar.com to learn more. ---- CONNECT WITH AFAR Afar.com is a digital and print magazine that publishes travel tips, guides, news, and stories: https://www.afar.com  Get updates on the latest articles, travel news, and more from AFAR by signing up for the AFAR newsletter: https://afar.com/newsletters  Follow AFAR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AfarMedia Follow AFAR on Twitter: https://twitter.com/afarmedia Follow AFAR on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afarmedia Follow AFAR on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/afarmedia  ---- CREDITS  Claudia Cardia - Video Editor Tiana Attride - Social Media Editor Elizabeth See - Designer Sarika Bansal - Editorial Director Michelle Heimerman - Photo Editor Chloe Arrojado - Associate Editor, Destinations  MUSIC “Beatniks” Virgil Arles/ Musicbed  FOOTAGE / PHOTOGRAPHY iStock storyblocks

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00:00Hey there, it's Chloe from afar.

00:06Spain's beautiful beaches, historical villages, and delicious food make it a must-visit country

00:10for a lot of people.

00:11And some of its best sights are actually off the beaten path.

00:14Here are some of the best places to visit in Spain.

00:22Santiago de Compostela is best known as the last stop on the 500-mile Camino de Santiago.

00:27And even if you're not walking the pilgrimage route, the capital of Galicia is a worthwhile

00:31place for exploring religious history and some of the dishes northwestern Spain has

00:34to offer.

00:35From regional cheeses to seaside delicacies like percebes, also known as goose barnacles.

00:40La Rioja may be one of Spain's smallest autonomous communities, but there's plenty to do here,

00:45especially if you love wine.

00:46There are more than 500 wineries here, with the tempera and neogrape variety being by

00:50far the most popular.

00:52Check out some of the local reds in towns like Oro and Briones.

00:55The 60-square-mile Hortesa y Monte Perdido National Park is one of the best places to

00:59explore Spain's portion of the Pyrenees Mountains.

01:02It's part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is home to deep canyons, limestone peaks,

01:06and wildlife like brown bears, marmots, and golden eagles.

01:09Some of the best hiking paths are found here, including up the 11,000-foot Monte Perdido.

01:15Caicho!

01:16That's how you say hello in Basque Country, one of Spain's autonomous communities in

01:20northern Spain.

01:22San Sebastian is one of the cities found in Basque Country, and the food seen here is

01:25top-notch.

01:26We're talking 10 Michelin-star restaurants spread throughout a city of only around 200,000

01:31people.

01:32If you have a fear of heights, don't look down on a visit to Ronda.

01:35A nearly 400-foot gorge runs through the middle of this town, making for gorgeous and dramatic

01:40views.

01:41It's also considered the birthplace of modern bullfighting.

01:43You can check out the history of this centuries-old sport at the Museum in the Bullring of the

01:47Royal Cavalry of Ronda.

01:50Mazartem is Moreia, a town on a hilltop in eastern Spain.

01:53This ancient fortress looks like a kingdom pulled from a fantasy book, with a towering

01:56castle and medieval walls surrounding it.

01:58Stop by for local specialties like its flaons, or pastries stuffed with cheese and ground

02:02almonds, as well as mistela, a fortified wine.

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02:17Happy travels!

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