This famous plaza in Madrid is described by Rick Steves as the "Times Square of Spain." While there might not be skyscrapers, this is a buzzing cultural center.

Perched on a high ridge, the impossibly quaint hobbit hamlet of O Cebreiro welcomes visitors to Galicia – a hilly, damp, green region in northwest Spain that feels vaguely Irish. O Cebreiro i… ...

Travel pro Rick Steves knows the ins and outs of many European countries, and he thinks this cultural hub in Spain is akin to New York's Times Square.

Steves says visitors to the region face, "concrete, pollution, ridiculous prices, and traffic jams," and that it's not going to give you any sense of the real culture of southern Spain.

As Rick Steves writes, you'll find Basque Country's characteristic flair no matter which towns in the region you visit. In Spain, San Sebastián is the main tourist spot, known for its stunning ...

Whenever I’m in Santiago de Compostela, in the northwest corner of Spain, I have a three-part agenda: See pilgrims reach their goal in front of the cathedral, explore the market, and buy some ...

When travel pro, Rick Steves, yearns to explore Spain, his preferred destination is often Andalucía, which he describes as being "steeped in the soul of Spain." He particularly enjoys la Ruta de ...

I n the south of Spain, there is an old-world beauty named Seville (Sevilla in Spanish) that looks like it was constructed from a fairytale. It's what travel writer Rick Steves describes on his ...

Toledo, Spain, is a beautiful city as well as a popular tourist destination, and travel guru Rick Steves has a pertinent tip for making the most of your visit. advertisement. Explore.