Beyond what international institutions or thoughtful travel guides can say, each Spanish provincial capital has a street, avenue, square or confluence that represents the most emblematic of its essence. Representative places for its inhabitants and full of charm for its visitors. Points that represent a “x” in the itinerary if you want to know a destination in depth. They may not be all that they are, but they are all that are.
ALBACETE / Tejares. It is a pedestrian street full of terraces that has become the meeting place for the people of Albacete for decades. Area of wineries and gatherings washed down with Manchego wine, of course, and local cheese.
ALICANTE / Promenade of the Explanada. Flanked with its characteristic palm trees and with a tile floor that forms a white, blue and red mosaic. Its half kilometer leads from the Port of Alicante to the Canalejas Park and in it those who come and go from the beach mix with workers, onlookers, businessmen, cruise passengers…
ALMERÍA / Shops. In its day it was part of the city’s Jewish quarter and later it was an Arab souk. Today, the famous tapas from Almeria dominate this lively street where there were once numerous traditional shops (hence its name).
AVILA / Paseo del Rastro. In the shadow of the fantastic wall of Avila, a World Heritage Site, it has extraordinary views of the Sierra de Gredos and some monumental buildings such as the Palacio de los Dávila.
BADAJOZ / Menacho. The great commercial artery of Badajoz. Activity continues to be frenetic on this lively street in the city of Badajoz.
BARCELONA / Las Ramblas. One of the best known rides in the world. Thousands of tourists, onlookers and locals share the experience of watching street mimes, going into the Boquería Market, going into one of its cafes or drinking from the Canaletes fountain. It crosses the heart of Barcelona from Plaza de Catalunya to the Columbus monument.
BILBAO / Shallow. Once a watering hole for horses and a hostel for pilgrims and travellers, today it has become the ideal area to go for pintxos and drinks in Bilbao. It is inconceivable not to enjoy its gastronomy in any of its bars.
BURGOS / Headgear. The Teodoro hat shop is the flagship store on this street that connects the Plaza Mayor with the Cathedral and where you can have a well-served beer and a good tapa, for example, black pudding.
CACERES / Pizarro. One of many charming corners of this beautiful city of Extremadura. The street dedicated to the famous Extremaduran conqueror goes around the wall and has numerous tapas bars.
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CÁDIZ / Columella. In the direction of the Plaza de las Flores, this commercial street appears, where the best palatial houses in the city can be found.
CASTELLÓN / Plaza Mayor. It is home to the Co-Cathedral of Santa María, the Central Market, the Town Hall and the Fadrí, a free-standing bell tower and great icon of Castellón de la Plana.
CEUTA / Paseo Revellín. Known by the mackerels as Calle Real. Before, tourists took the opportunity to buy all kinds of electronic products at very cheap prices and today you can still see many jewelry stores and bazaars in it.
ROYAL CITY / Alarcos. Here was the original village from which Alfonso X ordered the construction of his Villa Real. At the beginning of the street there is a monument to Pozuelo de Don Gil.
CÓRDOBA / Calleja de las Flores. One of many magical enclaves in Córdoba. Tourists crowd into this winding confluence in the Jewish quarter to capture a characteristic image with the bell tower of the Mosque-Cathedral in the background. The lattice balconies and full of flowers give a characteristic aroma to the environment.
CUENCA / Alfonso VIII. With its colorful houses and the narrowness of its buildings, it happens to be one of the most charming places in this city full of curiosities.
GIRONA / Force. It was the main street of medieval Girona and retains all the charm of its long history.
GRANADA / Darro Race. Located next to the river that gives it its name, it has two period bridges and a multitude of historic buildings. A place where history meets the present in a spectacular setting.
GUADALAJARA / Real. The street with the most atmosphere in the Arriacense city. The most favorable place to find restaurants, bars and family stores of those that are becoming more and more mythical due to the personality of their history.
HUELVA / Conception. Pedestrian route from its origins and Huelva’s commercial hub. It also stands out for buildings like the Regent.
HUESCA / Coso Alto. Today it has become the commercial center of the municipality, being a point of reference for residents and tourists.
JAEN / Teacher. Located in the old part of the municipality, there are still many classic establishments and the Santa Iglesia Catedral. Ideal for tapas.
LA CORUÑA / The Navy. On this avenue is the largest glass complex in the world, which has made the city known as “Crystal”. Spectacular facades and stained glass windows that rise above some arcades that imitate a covered promenade.
LOGROÑO / Laurel. More than sixty bars in its less than two hundred meters. It is known as the “path of the elephants”, since everyone goes out on their trunks and on all fours.
LAS PALMAS / Triana. The modernist architecture of several of its buildings, declared assets of cultural interest, gives it a special charm. Just a few meters away is the Pérez Galdós museum.
LEÓN / Wide. It is the heart of Leon. Walkers have a magnificent opportunity to enjoy gastronomy in this pedestrian area.
LLEIDA / Major. Four kilometers long with almost 500 establishments, one of the longest in Europe.
LUGO / Rua Nova. It is famous for its taverns, so much so that it is popularly known as Rúa dos Viños. There are a total of 15 on this narrow and lively street.
MADRID / Gran Via. The icon of Madrid. Animated at all hours and with buildings with a lot of history. Theatres, shops, famous cocktail bars… and characters of all kinds make it a place where you should go at least once in your life.
MALAGA / Larios. One of the most elegant nineteenth-century streets in Spain. In it are places like the Picasso Museum in Malaga or the impressive Cathedral.
MELILLA / Lopez Moreno. Named after a Mayor of Melilla, it has buildings as significant in the city as the Or Zarah Synagogue.
MURCIA / Trapería. It is the main one in the old town whose route occupies it from north to south. In it is the beautiful Cathedral of Santa María.
PALMA DE MALLORCA / Paseo del Born. The most elegant street in Palma. It is also the golden mile of Palma due to the presence of the big fashion brands.
PAMPLONA / Estafeta. The setting for the famous San Fermín festivities, with the 90 degree turn that has made it a benchmark for running of the bulls. The gastronomic offer -especially in the form of pintxos- is very interesting there too.
ORENSE / Rua do Paseo. In addition to shops of all kinds, it has the Viacambre Building (with its strange wooden balconies protruding from the façade), or the beautiful sculpture of a leprechaun playing the flute mounted on an owl.
OVIEDO / Uría. One of the most elegant in Spain. The main commercial artery of the city has magnificent modernist buildings.
PALENCIA / Major. Its main hallmark is that it is covered in its three-quarters of arcades formed by prismatic columns that support the viewpoints of the most sought-after homes in Palencia.
PONTEVEDRA / Arcades. It is an old Roman road through which the Portuguese way to Santiago de Compostela runs.
SALAMANCA / Company. The College of the Company of Jesus was established there in the 17th century. With an architectural heritage of great value, among which the Casa de las Conchas stands out.
SAN SEBASTIAN / August 31. One of the best urban routes according to “The New York Times”. A pleasure for the senses to explore it and enjoy its bars. The oldest street in the entire city and the only one that remains of old Donostia.
SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE / The Ferris wheel. One of the oldest areas of the city with buildings dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries.
SANTANDER / Pereda. Extensive thoroughfare in the city that houses a long promenade parallel to the quay line. Perfect place to observe the entire bay of Santander.
SEGOVIA / Real. The one that Queen Isabel La Católica visited for her coronation. It has numerous restaurants. It joins the Plaza Mayor with the famous Segovia Aqueduct.
SEVILLE / Betis. Triana Gate. In it, authentic characters meet clueless foreigners. A view that makes you fall in love with the river and the city and a place where it is very difficult to get bored. Especially if it’s sunny.
SORIA / The Hill. It runs from the Plaza Mayor to the walls of the municipality. The most commercial and lively street of the small and beautiful town of Numanta.
TARRAGONA / Rambla Nova. Its location leads it to end on impressive views of the Mediterranean Sea.
TERUEL / Joaquin Costa. Known as “El tozal” for an inn that has been open continuously for 500 years, it is one of the most important streets in the historic center of Teruel and the scene of the famous “La Vaquilla” festivities.
TOLEDO / Sao Tome. In 1142 the parish that gives its name to the street already existed, where you can see the well-known votive crucifix that adorns the front wall. A bucolic and evocative tour for tourists and locals.
VALENCIA / Columbus. Follow the old layout of the medieval wall Spain. It is the great commercial showcase of Valencia, and an enclave of excellent modernist buildings such as the Mercado de Colón.
VALLADOLID / Recoletos. It has been home to the best and most modern buildings in Valladolid since the 19th century. Good examples are the Casa del Príncipe and the Casa Resines.
VITORIA / Data. It is the main artery of the city, housing a large number of shops and establishments. It has recognized monuments such as “El Caminante”.
ZAMORA / Balborraz. Its name comes from Arabic which translates as “door of the head” in honor of the day of the battle of Zamora.
ZARAGOZA / Alfonso I. Main street of the historic center and connects El Coso with Plaza del Pilar. The panoramic view of the famous Basílica del Pilar gives the environment an impressive halo.
The newspaper “La Razón” has carried out this subjective selection of those points with magic.
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