Madrid and Barcelona: a visit to their best monuments

Madrid and Barcelona are Spain’s most important cities. They are two world-famous capitals. Madrid stands out for being the capital of the country. Barcelona, on the other hand, is also internationally renowned for its modern and bohemian atmosphere.

As you may already know, on 9 May the Spanish government will put an end to the State of Alarm. This will mean the lifting of some of the measures in place until now. Some of these measures are the perimeter closures or the curfew, among others. What better time to visit Madrid and Barcelona and their best monuments?

Read on to discover the selection we have made.

Monuments of Madrid

Madrid is a city famous for its architecture and its mixture of styles. Even today, the city is still in constant change, allowing the coexistence of different artistic currents and artists. However, despite its open and changing atmosphere, there are certain monuments that will always be icons of Madrid:

1. El Oso y el Madroño: this is Madrid’s most mythical statue and symbol of the city. It is located at the Puerta del Sol.
2. Puerta de Alcalá: this gate gave access to the city in ancient times. Nowadays, it is one of the most famous monuments in Madrid and it even has its own song.
3. Cibeles’ Fountain: this fountain is known worldwide for the celebrations of the city’s football team, Real Madrid. It represents the goddess Cibeles and gives its name to the square where it is located.
4. Cuatro Towers Business Area: these are the four tallest skyscrapers in the whole of Spain and are home to the headquarters of important companies.         

Monuments of Barcelona

Barcelona is the second most important city in Spain after the capital. Its architecture is mainly modernist, so its most important monuments are of modernist style. Some of them are:

1. Sagrada Familia: it is the most famous monument of the whole city. It was designed by Gaudí, who died before finishing the project. This is why it is still under construction today. However, despite the works, you can still visit it.
2. Casa Batlló: another monument designed by Gaudí. It is located in the heart of the city centre and was the residence of the Batlló family. Although you can see its incredible façade from the street, we recommend that you also visit its interior.
3. La Pedrera: this is another of Gaudí’s works. It is a building, the former residence of the Milà family, although it is known by the name of La Pedrera. It is also possible to visit its interior.
4. Park Güell: this is also another of Gaudí’s works. It is one of the largest green spaces in Barcelona, and we are sure that its colourful style will surprise you.

From People Global Relocation we encourage you to visit Madrid and Barcelona as soon as possible. Remember that you can count on us for any questions and visit our blog to read more interesting information.