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Spain is one of the most LGBT-friendly countries in the world, so it is no surprise that it is also one of the leading tourism destination for LGBT travelers, drawn by its beautiful beaches, rich culture and extensive nightlife. And Madrid's annual Gay Pride celebration has become one of the hottest party's in Europe, attracting nearly two million people, both gay and straight.

Spain has been flying the tolerance flag since 2005, when it legalized marriage, adoption and open military service for gays and lesbians. Transsexuals can change their legal gender without sex reassignment surgery or sterilization, and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity has been banned since 1996.

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Sagrada Familia, Barcelona

Sagrada Familia

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Sagrada Familia is an architectural work in progress, begun in 1882, taken over in 1883 by Antoni Gaudí who combined Gothic and Art Nouveau elements in the often...
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Sitges, Barcelona

Sitges

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Sitges, just 35 kilometers (22 mi.) south of Barcelona, has been a big-time Gay destination since Spain's first Gay nightclub opened there in the 1980s. Sometimes called...
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Museo del Prado, Madrid

Museo del Prado

Madrid - Activity

The Museo del Prado, Spain's main national art museum, is one of the most important museums in the world with one of the finest collections of 12th to 19th century...
Toledo, Madrid

Toledo

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Toledo perches on a hill above the Tagus River, just South of Madrid. Known as the City of Three Cultures, Jews and Muslims coexisted peacefully alongside Christians in...

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I think the lively Spanish people are the greatest draw. Of course there is a lot of history and culture, but the joie de vivre of the Spanish is unmatched anywhere else in Europe.

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