Runway to Road: Barcelona and Valencia - Granada - Costa del Sol

Barcelona, the old Roman Barcino, is Spain's second city, always on the biting edge of fashion, architecture, food, style, music and good times. Walk its narrow streets and wonderful plazas, or along the Ramblas, stretching from Plaza de Cataluna to the Harbor, encompassing the magic of the city: stalls full of books, birds and flowers. The city's most powerful monuments open a window onto its history: the intricately carved edifices that comprise the medieval Gothic Quarter; the curvilinear modernism (Catalan Art Nouveau) that inspired Gaudi's Sagrada Familia; and the seminal surrealist works of Picasso and Miró, found in museums that peg Barcelona as a crucial incubator for 20th-century art. The recent restoration of the port area began with the development of a harbor for the Olympic Games of 1992. New modern squares, designed by leading artists such as Miro and Barcelo have created a new style alongside Gaudi's modernist buildings. Now the city is ready to show every visitor how it has been transformed into one of the most moderns and active cities in Europe.

Explore The Sagrada Familia, Picasso Museum, La Rambla, Barri Gotic, Park Guell, modernist buildings, Montjuic Hill, Barceloneta and so much more!

Thanks to its location, Valencia is the Spanish getaway to the Mediterranean, where history meets modernism. A bustling commercial and trading center, Valencia is all about culture, commerce, cinema, theatre, and museums. Fine beaches are to be found within the city limits or in its immediate vicinity. A visit to the Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciencies (City of the Arts and Sciences) - an astonishing urban complex designed to make learning fun - is essential.

Visit Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciencies, Llotja de la Seda, Valencia Cathedral, Jardi del Turia, Torres dels Serrans, Plaça de Bous, Plaça de l'Ajuntament, Plaça de la Mare de Deu, Platja de la Malva-rosa, and so much more!

Granada is a jewel standing at the foot of Spain's highest mountains, the Sierra Nevada. Like many others, this city bears the marks of Roman, Moorish, and Jewish influences. The universally famed Alhambra, a complex of palaces and gardens built under the Nazari Dynasty, overlooks the city. Notably, Isabel and Ferdinand lie buried inside the city's Cathedral. The famed "mudéjar" style of architecture can be spotted in the Monastery of La Cartuja and many other churches built by Moorish craftsmen.

Visit The Alhambra, Generalize, Albaycin, Sacromonte, Cathedral, and Royal Chapel

Miles of sandy beaches, a wonderful climate with more than 3,000 hours of sunshine a year, the mild Mediterranean sea, extensive sports and leisure facilities, relaxed atmosphere and excellent food. The Costa del Sol stretches over 200 miles from the Strait of Gibraltar to the east to the province of Granada, where it borders the Costa Tropical (Tropical Coast). The area is famous for its hundreds of beaches, from quiet, hidden coves to trendy stretches of sand with fashionable beach clubs populated by celebrities and beautiful people from all over the world. Plus over 90 golf courses with stunning mountain and cliff top locations, offering spectacular views over the area`s varied landscapes, and down to the sea.

Visit Torre de Mar, Mijas Town, Malaga City, Benalmadena, Fuengirola, Marbella, San Pedro de Alcantara, Estepona, Puerto Banus, and more.