Spain has seen waves of great civilisations appearing one after the other.  Geography dictates that some regions in Spain have a much stronger imprint of one or other of these great cultural epochs. Andalucia, for example, boasts great Arabic art and architecture, whereas in Galicia you will find remnants of Celtic culture in mountain-top villages and bagpipe folk music played at colourful festivals.

Spain History and Culture Tours

The Spanish language is a direct descendent of Latin, following six centuries of Roman settlement and occupation.  Examples of Roman remains are found in pockets around the country, with highlights being the stunning aqueduct of Segovia and the amphitheatre at Merida. See our Italian history tours for an immersion in Roman archaeology. Echoes of Roman culture can also be found in the food and traditions of the Spanish. The predominance of olive oil, a love of pork and cured ham, and a love of wine can perhaps be traced to Roman origins. If food, art and architecture is your things, our worldwide culture holiday packages may be of interest to you.

Spanish Golden Age Guided Trips

Spain’s renaissance, its Golden Age, happened in the wake of Christopher Columbus’s voyage to the Americas. The explosion of great art and architecture is celebrated on guided history trips centred based primarily in Madrid.

Cultural and historical tours of Spain often explore the stunning Moorish, Roman and medieval architecture and art present in the cities of Granada, Cordoba and Sevilla in Andalucia.

If you love travelling to bring history to life, then you should search through our selection of the best historical Greece trips for UK travellers.

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