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Benidorm
Benidorm A sea of glittering skyscrapers lines five perfect kilometers of golden sand, caressed by remarkably calm, clean seas and thousands of relaxed and slightly sunburned travelers. Welcome to Benidorm, once only a small fishing village and now home to more than 1,000 restaurants, 30 discos, a
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Basilica of Saint Mary
Basilica of Saint Mary The historical highlight of the palm-fringed city of Elche, just a short hop from Alicante, the Basilica of Saint Mary is best known for hosting the annual Mystery of Elche play, a theatric interpretation of the death of the Virgin Mary and her assumption to heaven. The trad
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Barrio de Salamanca
Barrio de Salamanca Shopping, sightseeing, and elegant architecture are all good reasons to head to one of the Spanish capital’s most famous neighborhoods, Barrio de Salamanca. This posh pocket of Madrid is where you’ll find the famous Puerta de Alcalá, the massive and path-filled Retiro Park, and
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Barrio del Carmen
Barrio del Carmen Situated in the ciutat vella, or old town, Valencia’s Barrio del Carmen is in many ways where you’ll encounter the soul of the Spanish coastal city. Once sandwiched between the 11th-century Muslim wall and the 14th-century Christian one, it’s a neighborhood packed with history, d
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Barrio de la Santa Cruz
Barrio de la Santa Cruz Located in the heart of Seville, this former Jewish quarter was captured from Muslim rule by Ferdinand III. The historic old city saw a serious decline in 1492, when the Alhambra Decree expelled Jews from Spain. It later underwent a major renaissance in the 18th century, an
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Avila Plaza Mayor
Avila Plaza Mayor One of Avila’s most picturesque spots is its Plaza Mayor. Long one of the city’s central meeting points, the square’s formation dates back to around the 11th century when the city was growing. The square is more commonly known as the Plaza del Mercado Chico, or The Small Market S
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Atalaya Castle
Atalaya Castle This iconic castle known as the Watchtower in English has a long history of strength and resistance, since Muslim residents held off three different sieges by James I or Aragon. It wasn’t until 1240 that defeat was admitted and the picture-perfect castle was taken by the Kingdom of
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Astigarraga
Astigarraga This little village of some 5,000 people might seem like just another town outside of San Sebastián, but really it’s a small place with some pretty big fame, thanks to its cider and, more precisely, its cider houses. That’s because in these parts, sidra – a fermented alcoholic beverage
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Arab Baths (Banys Arabs)
Arab Baths (Banys Arabs) If you tire of the crowds at many of Girona’s most popular sights, then the Arab baths will be just the perfect remedy. These 12th-century baths – or, rather, what used to be baths – are Romanesque in style and feature typical components such as cool and warm rooms, a chan
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Aquarium San Sebastian
Aquarium San Sebastian Extensively revamped in 2008, San Sebastian’s aquarium has an enviable waterside position at the foot of Monte Urgull, is one of the most up-to-date in Europe, despite its location in a 1928 building. With 31 aquaria featuring marine eco-scapes from Cantabria and the tropics
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Aqualandia
Aqualandia Aqualandia claims to be Europes biggest water park, and its huge. You can see it rising from the coastal plains long before you arrive, more than 20 enormous slides including the Black Hole, a wet ride through the darkness, and the Big Bang, the highest chute on the continent.Younger sw
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Antigua
Antigua There was a time when the town of Antigua represented the center of Fuerteventuran life—not only is it situated in the middle of the island, but it once served as its capital. Relinquished of that capital title only a year after it was granted (in 1834), Antigua remains one of the island’s
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Anden 0
Anden 0 Platform 0 offers visitors to Madrid the chance to experience travel at the time of the inauguration of the Madrid metro in 1918, when many major European cities were first opening these types of public transportation. The station where Anden 0 is located has been out of service since 1966
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Alicante Town Hall
Alicante Town Hall Visitors will likely hear the iconic bells of Alicante Town Hall chime every 15 minutes while wandering throughout the town. This famous baroque-style building holds court in the center of one of the city’s many squares is a destination all its own, thanks to ornate architecture
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Alicante Port
Alicante Port As one of Spain’s most popular Mediterranean resorts and the gateway to the famous Costa Blanca, Alicante has long been an important cruise destination, with an average 88,000 cruise passengers passing through its port each year.Built around a natural harbor, Alicante Port is ideally
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Alhóndiga Bilbao
Alhóndiga Bilbao Just a few blocks off Bilbao’s main Plaza Moyúa is one of the city’s most unique and surprising structures: the Alhóndiga Bilbao. The multi-purpose venue marries culture and leisure, the past and the present, and is a free-to-enter stop you should definitely add to your list of th
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Alcoy
Alcoy Some 66,000 people call the rocky hillsides of the municipality known as Alcoy home. Its deep historic roots which date back more than 60,000 years draw travelers in search of connecting to an earlier time. Ancient rock paintings near la Sarga and Iberian settlement ruins are part of what ma
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Aire de Sevilla
Aire de Sevilla Hidden among the Santa Cruz neighborhoods maze of streets, youll find – if youre looking carefully -- Aire de Sevilla. This spa-like oasis located in the heart of Seville captures the magic of an old-world hammam, allowing the visitor to journey into the past, and also to relax.The
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Admiral’s Baths (Baños Arabes del Almirante)
Admiral’s Baths (Baños Arabes del Almirante) Several hundreds of years ago, the city of Valencia – and much of the Iberian Peninsula, really – was under Muslim control. While most remnants of those times have long faded, you can still catch a glimpse of them at the 14th-century Admiral’s Baths (Ba
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Figueres
Figueres Figueres is a modern city, though its quaint historic center and suitably elegant old Iglesia San Pedro certainly make for a nice stroll. Urban explorers may enjoy a glimpse of modern Catalonia, unsullied by the niceties of the tourist trade. Most visitors, however, come away a bit less t
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