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Royal Tobacco Factory (Real Fábrica de Tabacos)
Royal Tobacco Factory (Real Fábrica de Tabacos) To look up - and up - at the Real Fábrica de Tabacos is to get a sense of the scale of Sevilles tobacco industry in the 18th century. This is one of the largest buildings in Spain (only El Escorial tops it in terms of surface area). Its used as a uni
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Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum With one of the largest and most thorough collections of artwork in Madrid, ranging from the 13th to the late 20th century, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum opened to much acclaim in 1993 and is now one of the city’s leading art museums. A veritable paradise for art lovers,
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Sorolla Museum
Sorolla Museum Constructed in honor of its namesake, the much-celebrated Valencian Impressionist artist Joaquin Sorolla, the Sorolla Museum is a fascinating tribute to the artist’s life and works, displaying personal artifacts, awards, written memoirs and, of course, many of his most beloved artwo
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Royal Botanic Garden (Real Jardín Botánico)
Royal Botanic Garden (Real Jardín Botánico) All too often overlooked in favor of the nearby Royal Palace gardens, the Royal Botanic Garden, or Real Jardín Botánico, is an exquisite pocket of greenery, showcasing over 5,000 different plant species. Situated next door to the Prado museum, the Botani
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Cerralbo Museum
Cerralbo Museum Housed in the former abode of the 17th Marquis of Cerralbo, Enrique de Aguilera y Gamboa, the Cerralbo Museum features the vast personal collections of its namesake, bequeathed to the State after his death in 1922. The 19th-century palatial mansion is almost overwhelmingly ornate a
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Plaza de Toros de las Ventas
Plaza de Toros de las Ventas Madrid’s Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas is one of the city’s most renowned and largest public squares, dominated by the iconic Las Ventas bullfighting arena. Whatever your views on the notoriously controversial sport of bullfighting, there’s no doubting its prominent pla
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Valley of the Fallen (Valle de los Caídos)
Valley of the Fallen (Valle de los Caídos) A striking monument to those who lost their lives during the Spanish Civil War, the Valley of the Fallen, or Valle de Los Caidos, is a poignant dedication to the 40,000 victims whose remains lie buried beneath. The immense structure features a basilica an
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Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
Santiago Bernabeu Stadium Football fans won’t want to miss a visit to the magnificent Santiago Bernabéu, the number one football stadium in Spain and home to the legendary Real Madrid football team. The stadium opened its doors in 1947, originally under the name Nuevo Estadio Chamartín, before cha
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Spanish Village (Poble Espanyol)
Spanish Village (Poble Espanyol) One of the most famous points of interest on Montjuïc is the Poble Espanyol. The so-called Spanish Village was built for the 1929 International Exhibition to show off models of the architecture specific to each region in Spain.Visitors ambling through the mixed-and
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Barcelona Aquarium (LAquarium)
Barcelona Aquarium (LAquarium) Barcelonas Aquarium is one of the largest in Europe and boasts one of the most impressive collections of Mediterranean sealife in the world. You will marvel at the sharks and other creatures swimming above their heads as they walk through the glass tunnels that give
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El Roc de Sant Gaieta
El Roc de Sant Gaieta Sitting peacefully on the rocky Mediterranean shoreline, El Roc de Sant Gaieta is a beautifully preserved Spanish town with Roman-Greco influences. Historically a fishing village, it now is uniquely characterized by its variety of distinctive architectural styles. Borrowing f
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Guernica (Gernika)
Guernica (Gernika) If you’ve heard the name Guernica before, it’s likely due to the fact that it was demolished by an air raid in the Spanish Civil War and immortalized by Picasso in his famous painting of the same title. Founded in 1366, the town of Guernica is alive and well once more, becoming
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Corral de la Morería
Corral de la Morería As one of Spain’s most famous tablaos (flamenco clubs), the Corral de la Morería in Madrid has been producing flamboyant and moving flamenco performances for nearly 60 years. Thanks to its reputation, the Corral de la Morería attracts its fair share of world-renowned dancers a
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César Manrique Foundation
César Manrique Foundation Art and architecture meet nature at the César Manrique Foundation. Situated in Manrique’s former home, the foundation melds into a landscape of lava rock and provides a visually stunning glimpse into the Lanzarote native’s craft.Manrique, an artist and architect, left an
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Bullfighting Museum
Bullfighting Museum There isn’t much that’s more Spanish than bullfighting, and visitors to the country are often curious about the gory, controversial sport. What better place to learn and form your own opinion than in the country’s national Bullfighting Museum, which features a collection of mem
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Triana Bridge (Puente de Isabel II)
Triana Bridge (Puente de Isabel II) Consider this your bridge — literally — to discovering one of Seville’s most beloved, eccentric and spirited neighborhoods, Triana. Commonly called the Triana Bridge, the Puente de Isabel II — which was completed in 1852 under Queen Isabel II’s reign — crosses t
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Sierra Nevada National Park
Sierra Nevada National Park Southern Spain is so much more than just sandy Mediterranean and Atlantic coastlines. Andalucia is in fact home to mountains – loads of them – many of which make up Sierra Nevada National Park, the largest of its kind in Spain. This nature-filled wonderland, also consid
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Plaça Sant Felip Neri
Plaça Sant Felip Neri It might seem next to impossible to find a quiet getaway in the big Barcelona city, but Plaça Sant Felip Neri offers you just the perfect escape from all the hustle and bustle. This seemingly hidden square, with its trickling fountain and shade-offering trees, is located in B
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Guggenheim Museum
Guggenheim Museum Inaugurated in 1997, Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum, which was designed by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry, is hailed as one of the most important architectural works of its time. Within its undulating and reflecting walls, you’ll find a rotating artistic wonderland of both mode
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San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Art
San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Art One of Madrid’s leading art museums and most famous artistic training schools, the San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Art, or the Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes San Fernando, features an impressive collection of 15th -20th century European art. Fou
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