Here are some well known Spain travel quotes, as well as some not as well recognised ones.
Famous Travel Quotes About Spain, Sorted by Region
Spain has inspired poets, painters, travelers, and dreamers for centuries. From the poetic streets of Seville to the architectural wonders of Barcelona, each region offers something unique. Here is a curated collection of the most iconic and heartfelt travel quotes about Spain, sorted by city and region—perfect for fueling your wanderlust or finding that perfect Instagram caption.
🌇 Travel Quotes About Madrid
“Madrid is the most Spanish of all cities, the best to live in, the finest people, month in month out the finest climate.” — Ernest Hemingway
“The air of Madrid is so pure that it can kill a man but it never yet has killed a pig.” — Spanish Proverb
“I have never been to a city where there are fewer reasons to go to bed and more reasons to stay up all night.” — Ernest Hemingway
“A walk about Madrid will make anyone fall in love with the city.” — Pedro Almodóvar
“Visiting the Prado is like going to heaven.” — Pablo Picasso
“I see cities as organisms, as living creatures. To me, Madrid is a man and Barcelona is a woman.” — Carlos Ruiz Zafón
🌇 Travel Quotes About Barcelona
“How can anyone be bored in Barcelona?” — George Orwell
“Barcelona is a very old city in which you can feel the weight of history; it is haunted by history.” — Carlos Ruiz Zafón
“But if there was no Barcelona, why would you get out of bed in the morning?” — Ray Hudson
“Even the moon was embarrassed by the beauty of Barcelona.” — Andrew Barger
“To travel across Spain and finally to reach Barcelona is like drinking a respectable red wine and finishing up with a bottle of champagne.” — James A. Michener
“Barcelona, archives of courtesy… and in site, and in beauty, unique.” — Miguel de Cervantes
“Barcelona is Gaudí’s.” — Kamand Kojouri
“In the Sagrada Familia, everything is providential.” — Antoni Gaudí
“Allow me to state here how much I love Barcelona, an admirable city, a city full of life…” — Le Corbusier
“Gaudí’s work in Barcelona gives us the feeling we are in the presence of something beyond comprehension.” — Walter Gropius
“You’d have a hard time finding anything better than Barcelona for food, as far as being a hub.” — Anthony Bourdain
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