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Backpacking Spain: 12 best places to visit

The most rewarding stops for backpackers in Spain, ranked and mapped. Tap any place to drop it into a free, day-by-day route built around how you actually travel.

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  1. 1

    Barcelona

    Catalonia

    Gaudi, beaches, tapas.

  2. Madrid, Spain2

    Madrid

    Community of Madrid

    Grand plazas and art.

  3. Seville, Spain3

    Seville

    Andalusia

    Flamenco and Moorish palaces.

  4. 4

    Granada

    Andalusia

    The Alhambra above the city.

  5. 5

    San Sebastian

    Basque Country

    Pintxos and a perfect bay.

  6. 6

    Valencia

    Valencian Community

    Paella and futuristic city.

  7. Mallorca, Spain7

    Mallorca

    Balearic Islands

    Coves, mountains, resorts.

  8. Cordoba, Spain8

    Cordoba

    Andalusia

    The great Mezquita.

  9. Bilbao, Spain9

    Bilbao

    Basque Country

    Guggenheim and Basque food.

  10. Ibiza, Spain10

    Ibiza

    Balearic Islands

    Clubs and hidden coves.

  11. Ronda, Spain11

    Ronda

    Andalusia

    Town split by a gorge.

  12. Tenerife, Spain12

    Tenerife

    Canary Islands

    Volcano and year-round sun.

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