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Spain is one of the countries in Europe with an incredible charm. Neighboring Portugal, France, and Morocco, the kingdom is dominated by plateaus and mountains. Countries with the majority of the population is Catholic is not only famous matador and flamenco dance, but also its natural beauty and historic buildings. Here are the three most popular tourist destinations in the country's history that currently leading in the world of football:

Alhambra

Alhambra is a blend of forts and palaces, which is located in southern Spain, near the city of Granada. Originally built as a fortress in 889, later converted into a palace in 1333 by Yusuf I, Sultan of Granada one. The building is called the Alhambra because of the color of the walls are red.

Alhambra Islamic architectural style, but in the reign of Charles V, a Roman emperor who occupied Spain after the Catholic nobles control the city of Granada in 1492, the Alhambra was given a touch of European style. Had suffered damage and neglected for centuries, even briefly occupied by thieves and beggars, in the 19th century Alhambra began to be restored. Alhambra allure has yet to fade. The building is listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1984 is still the most popular tourist attraction in Spain. Not a few artists from all over the world are inspired by the beauty of the Alhambra.

El Escorial

This historic monument was once the residence after Phillip II, located in the small town of San Lorenzo, about 45 km from Madrid. Was named architect Juan Bautista de Toledo who designed El Escorial in 1559, with the aim of making this building as a monument to the memory of Spain as the center of the Christian world.

El Escorial complex building has four main buildings, each of which is equipped with a large tower. Rectangular, El Escorial consists of:

• Church, built in 1582
• Monastery, palaces and schools, built in 1584
• Library, built in 1592

A number of famous artists from Spain and Italy have a big hand in decorating the interior of El Escorial. The paintings Rennaisance and Baroque style is priceless relics of the king. Similarly, the sculptures that adorn this complex, making every visitor amazed, especially the statue of San Lorenzo is located at the front of the main building and six statues of the kings of the Old Testament story in the front of the basilica. El Escorial is also named as a world heritage site by UNESCO and become landmarks Spain's most visited international tourists.

Sagrada Familia

Barcelona, the 2nd largest city in Spain has a tourist attraction that was never empty of visitors. Do the form of a building by the architect Antoni Gaudi, Sagrada Familia. The basilica was built in 1882 and is still not completed.

Basilica of the Sagrada Familia is Gaudi's masterpiece. Most of her life was devoted to build this basilica with neo-gothic style in the beginning and later on converted into a modern style. When death arrives, a new exterior, a basement, and an apse that was completed. The basilica was planned to be constructed with a length of approximately 95 meters and 60 meters wide, and has 18 towers, according Gaudi design. Magnificent Catholic Church that became the most important landmarks in Barcelona this will someday be able to accommodate 13,000 people in it.

Although the construction of the Sagrada Familia is still going on, tourists can visit. In addition to seeing Gaudi's tomb in the basement, visitors can also read the history of the church building in the museum, and climbed to the top of the tower where visitors can enjoy the beauty of the city of Barcelona from the heights. Sagrada Familia has also been listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO.