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Monastery of San Martiño Pinario
Monastery of San Martiño Pinario Located near the southern facade of the Catedral del Apostolo, the Monastery of San Martiño Pinario was once one of the most important monasteries in all of Galicia. The exterior of this Benedictine monastery is baroque and intimidating, carved in scenes of Biblica
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Medina Azahara
Medina Azahara Just a short drive away from Spains southern city of Córdoba sits Medina Azahara. While little of the 10th-century medieval palace-town remains, its legacy as Old Córdoba lives on. Legend has it that the city, erected by Caliph of Córdoba Abd al-Rahman III, was named after the Calip
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Ibiza Castle
Ibiza Castle The Ibiza Castle, also known as Eivissa Castle, is located in Old Town Ibiza. A top the town’s massive hill the castle and it’s other buildings can be found, standing today very much as they did in the 12th century. The castle was built before the walls of the city, which occurred dur
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Fire Mountains (Montañas del Fuego)
Fire Mountains (Montañas del Fuego) A vast range of black and red peaks dominating the landscape of the Timanfaya National Park, the evocatively named Fire Mountains (Montañas de Fuego) serve as a lasting reminder of Lanzarote’s explosive past. Although the last eruption was recorded in 1824, it w
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Cueva De Can Marca (Caves of San Marca)
Cueva De Can Marca (Caves of San Marca) Located in San Miguel and the bay of Puerto San Miguel is a natural formation that doesn’t involve sand and surf. More than 100,000 years old, the Cueva De Can Marca is one of those places you have to see to really see the beauty others speak of. The cave wa
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Church of the Immaculate Conception
Church of the Immaculate Conception With a history dating back to 1498, the Church of the Immaculate Conception is Tenerife’s oldest church and an iconic landmark of the capital of Santa Cruz. Legend dictates that the original church was erected under order of Alonso Fernandez de Lugo, commander o
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Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is one of the most important shrines in Christiandom, as it is the said to be the final resting place of Saint James the Greater, one of the 12 Apostles. Its history is as storied and intricate as its architecture, having
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Castle of Santa Barbara (Castillo de Santa Barbara)
Castle of Santa Barbara (Castillo de Santa Barbara) Travelers seeking a touchstone to history will find ancient artifacts dating back to the Bronze Age, as well as items from the Iberian and Roman empires at the Castle of Santa Barbara. This towering structure is tucked atop a rocky overlook and d
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Cala Compte
Cala Compte Located on the west coast of Ibiza, Cala Compte is one of the must-visit beaches on this Spanish island. It’s perfect for both family beach-goers and those looking to be a little more exhibitionist. For those who prefer to keep their suits on, stick to the west side. Over on the east s
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Auditorio de Tenerife (Tenerife Auditorium)
Auditorio de Tenerife (Tenerife Auditorium) With its sweeping white façade looming over the waterfront of Santa Cruz harbor, the Auditorio de Tenerife (Tenerife Auditorium) is an instantly recognizable landmark of the Tenerife capital. The futuristic design by architect Santiago Calatrava has draw
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Urdaibai Reserva de la Biosfera
Urdaibai Reserva de la Biosfera Slowly meandering toward the Sea of Biscay, the Oca River Estuary forms a vast wetland, the Iberian Peninsulas most important. It is protected by both the RAMSAR agreement and as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, the Urdaibai Reserva de la Biosfera is home to scores of se
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Formentera
Formentera Known as the sister island of Ibiza, Formentera is a tiny little chunk of land featuring nearly untouched sandy beaches and crystal clear water. Unlike its big sister, Formentera has no airport and no major crowds except during the peak season of July and August when Italians flock ther
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Seville Cathedral (Catedral de Santa María de la Sede)
Seville Cathedral (Catedral de Santa María de la Sede) When the designers of the Seville Cathedral set out to build a new church on the site of the citys old mosque, they didnt hold back. They wanted the best of the best, excess of excess, and they got it. Building of this new cathedral like no o
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Alcázar of Seville
Alcázar of Seville Sights across the entire Spanish south have been shaped by centuries of Moorish and Catholic influence, and in few places is this more evident and captivating than at the Alcázar of Seville. This palace—or a version of it, anyway—started to take shape as a fort in the 10th centu
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DAlt Vila (Old Ibiza Town)
DAlt Vila (Old Ibiza Town) Get off the beach and explore the history of Ibiza for a day. Old Ibiza Town or D’Alt Vila (meaning High Town) is the perfect place to get lost on quaint cobble stone streets winding up, up, up and resulting in dramatic views of town and the island. Begin your visit to t
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Caves of Drach (Coves del Drac)
Caves of Drach (Coves del Drac) The classic tourist attraction Caves of Drach - or Coves del Drac - is a crowd pleaser for many reasons, not least of which is that these 4 fantastic caves form a truly remarkable hydrogeological formation. An enormous underground expanse of undulating sandstone and
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Generalife Gardens
Generalife Gardens The Generalife was built as a summer palace for the Muslim emirs, a place of retreat where they could kick back with their harems and take some time away from the world. Its charming gardens – undoubtedly the highlight of the Generalife - are still a prime place to do just that.
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Seville Bullring (Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza)
Seville Bullring (Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza) Sevilles bullring - or the Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza de Cabellería de Sevilla, to give it its due - is the oldest in Spain. It was here that the corrida, or bullfight, moved from horseback to foot, and many of the cherished theatri
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Plaza de España
Plaza de España The Plaza de España is a magnificently proportioned semi-circular space designed for the Ibero-American Worlds Fair of 1929. Its edged by buildings and tile patterns that blend a Deco sensibility with traditional techniques. If it looks familiar, it may be because youve seen it ac
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Prado Museum (Museo del Prado)
Prado Museum (Museo del Prado) The Museo del Prado - Prado Museum - is considered to house one of the finest art collections in the world. It displays thousands of European paintings, sculptures, and other works of art throughout its halls - and this is only a fraction of their collection! What do
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