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Ministry of Industry, Commerce and TourismPublished by: © TurespañaCreated by: LionbridgeNIPO: 086-17-054-7FREE COPYThe content of this leaflet has been created withthe utmost care. However, if you find an error,please help us to improve by sending an email tobrochures@tourspain.esFront Cover: Niemeyer Centre, Avilés.Back cover: Bridge Pavilion, Zaragoza.Photo: Carlos Edgar Soares Neto/123rf.com.ÍNDICEIntroduction 330 works of contemporaryarchitecture 4MuseumsCultural venuesVenues for congresses and showsBuildings for housing and officesWineriesOther areas2
Photo: @Fundación Botín-Centro BotínINTRODUCTIONa CENTRO BOTÍNTravel around Spain and explore howhistory blends with the present throughits architecture. Ground-breaking buildingsco-exist in harmony with classicarchitecture. Come to a country brimmingwith architectural creation andinnovation.The Roman and Moorish legacy inmainland Spain, majestic medieval,Renaissance and Gothic buildings andthe materials used in them have inspiredtoday's architects when modernisingour cities. Tradition and avant-gardego hand-in-hand to offer the travellerendless inducements.And that is just one of the attractions.Our enviable climate means youcan enjoy your trip at any time of theyear. Extraordinary natural and artisticwealth is another of Spain's significantassets, without forgetting our exquisitecuisine. You won't be able to resist thehaute cuisine restaurants, food marketsand some of the best wines in theworld.Here you can enjoy masterpieces bySpanish architects who have beenawarded the Pritzker Prize, said to bethe Nobel Prize for Architecture, likeRafael Moneo and the Studio RCR, aswell as buildings by renowned internationalpersonalities like Frank Gehry,Oscar Niemeyer, Renzo Piano, JeanNouvel and Norman Foster.Unique façades, bioclimatic buildings,extraordinary interiors... all this and somuch more awaits you in Spain, a paradisefor lovers of fine architecture.3
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