My husband and I will be heading to Spain in mid-April for two weeks on a last-minute trip. We fly from the US to Barcelona and will likely fly home from Madrid. We won't have a car.
We've planned four nights in Barcelona, perhaps with a day trip to Figueres or Penedés. Then we'll likely take the train to Granada and spend two nights there, seeing the Alhambra the day after we arrive (providing we can still get tickets). I know we could fly to Granada and save some time, but I think my husband is keen on the train journey.
After Granada, we'll have 8 days or so until we fly home from Madrid. We've decided to skip Seville this trip, to avoid the crowds of Feria de Abril, but we aren't sure where to head next (or even if it makes sense to head straight to Granada from Barcelona). Would Córdoba be a nice place to stay for a few days, before heading to Madrid? Any other suggestions? We're not looking to go-go-go so much as wander and soak in the culture, the beautiful art and architecture, and of course enjoy the food. We're also trying to decide how much time we should budget for Madrid — the Prado and Reina Sofia museums are priorities, though I'm not sure what else we'll want to do there.
Given our timeline, planning is a bit of a scramble, but we're making the best of it! Any guidance would be greatly appreciated :)