Spain has produced some of the world's most groundbreaking artists including Picasso, Miro and Dali. Today, Barcelona remains one of the best destinations to see edgy art.
Most travellers are familiar with Gaudi's playful Modernisme works. However, not many venture into El Raval, a former red light district that is now a center of young subcultures. I spent a day here, hanging out with skaters at cafes covered in graffiti.
Barcelona's Gothic District also lives up to name. I browsed alternative fashion boutiques in the narrow streets, and took photos with skull murals.
In Granada, I felt like I had stepped back in time to the Kingdom of the Moors. My filmmakers and I rented a 16th century house, and admired the swirling Arabic architecture of Alhambra palace.
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Disclaimer: La Carmina and travel TV filmmakers were guests of Spain Tourism and Eurail.
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Although Barcelona has world-class museums, some of the most inspiring art I saw was in the streets.
El Raval was once filled with brothels and dive bars. Now it is a hipster area, with tattoo shops and cafes instead.
You won't find many tourists in this neighborhood, which has a large immigrant population and a gritty, industrial feeling.
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