Southern Spain: Flamenco, Art, and Architecture

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Fly into: Madrid Fly out of: Madrid

Total Duration: 10 days

Kick off your trip in Madrid, where you can soak up the art at the Prado and get into the Spanish way of life. Then follow in the footsteps of El Greco to Toledo, before heading to Córdoba to explore its unique architecture. Catch a flamenco show in Seville before ending your trip with arguably Spain's greatest monument —the Alhambra palace in Grenada.

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Architecture
Art and Culture
Food and Wine
History

Days 1-2

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1 Madrid

An Artful Experience

Explore the legendary Prado museum, home to many Spanish masterpieces
See the artwork and treasures at the sprawling 18th-century Palacio Real
Get into the Madrileño way of life; eat tapas and burn the midnight oil

Architecture
Art and Culture
Nightlife

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Days 3-4

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2 Toledo

El Greco's Inspiration

Lose yourself in the maze-like streets
See El Greco's work in many churches here
Toledo's cathedral is one of the most richly endowed in Spain

Architecture
Art and Culture
Museums

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Days 5-6

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3 Córdoba

Art and History Collide

Córdoba's mosque is one of the most beautiful examples of Spanish Moorish architecture
The eponymous Museo Julio Romero de Torres showcases the work of this painter who loved Spanish temptresses
The Iglesia de San Miguel offers the prefect combination of art and food