Digging deeper into Spain´s History

Castles, Churches and Mosques are found throughout Spain. Sitting on top of Roman ruins, perched on mountains majestically surveying the region below, or caught right in the middle of the hustle-and-bustle of daily life in a Spanish city, these monuments have been celebrated, ignored and even forgotten through the ages. However, as Spain digs deeper into itself in an attempt to finally shake free from the "Sun and Beach" image it cultivated in the late 60s and 70s, more and more resources are being allocated to the restoration and recovery of these treasures. The monuments in Spain tell a story of a country that has seen the progress of the Western world over the last 2000 years. Spain's history is littered with stories of these monuments, from the grandest (The Alhambra in Granada) to the local (The 11th-century Romanesque church in Taull). However, in recent years some of the most fascinating have been brought to the forefront. The history of Spain, like any country, is more than a history of the biggest cities - discovering medieval towns like Besalu or Montblanc add to the richness and the experience of this country's incredible cultural heritage. Spain's comparatively recent push to re-discover and present its storied history has already yielded results in many of the cities and towns around the country, and as the work progresses, here's hoping the best is yet to come.