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Elche
Elche Some 300,000 protected date palms rustle above ancient Elche (Elx), the legacy of 6th-century Phoenician gardeners, though the city is older still. They line the banks of the Vinalopó River, along with Elches most magnificent buildings.This is an exotic spot of archaeological treasures, fine
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Doña Casilda Iturrizar Park
Doña Casilda Iturrizar Park Once Bilbao’s only central green space, Doña Casilda Iturrizar Park, with its tree-lined paths, bubbling fountains and duck-filled pond, remains the city’s favorite outdoor destination.This almost 100-year-old park was named after former Bilbao resident Casilda Iturriza
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Corralejo Dunes Natural Park
Corralejo Dunes Natural Park The Canary Islands sit just 70 miles off the coast of western Africa, but the setting of Fuerteventura’s Corralejo Dunes National Park might have you thinking you’re a lot closer. Indeed, this beachside nature reserve covers almost 3,000 hectares of sandy dune-filled l
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Cornellà-El Prat Stadium (Estadi Cornellà-El Prat)
Cornellà-El Prat Stadium (Estadi Cornellà-El Prat) The Estadi Cornella-El Prat, also known as RCDE Stadium or Power8 Stadium, is the home of the RCD Espanyol football club in Barcelona, Spain. The stadium is located near the banks of the Rio Llogrebat on the southwestern edge of Barcelona. It is n
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Ciutat Vella (Old City)
Ciutat Vella (Old City) The historic heart of Barcelona is the Cuitat Vella, or Old City, home to the majority of the city’s tourist attractions and encompassing the districts of El Raval, Barri Gotic, La Ribera and Barceloneta. With its abundance of iconic architecture, world-class museums and hi
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Ciutadella Old Town
Ciutadella Old Town Packed with yachts and tourists in the summer, Ciutadella is considered one of the most beautiful spots on the Mediterranean. The second largest town on the island of Menorca, it was its capital until the 18th century. Today, the town features plenty of reminders of its past, i
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Church of the Sagrado Corazon
Church of the Sagrado Corazon In the middle of Bilbao’s modern downtown stands this large Neo-Gothic monument, fortified with brick and stone and topped with a five-foot-tall bronze statue of Jesus. It was built as the new home of the Jesuits, who constructed the residence along with a church in t
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Central Market (Mercado Central)
Central Market (Mercado Central) To experience a Valencia sight that will satisfy all of your travel senses, head straight to the city’s Central Market (Mercado Central in Spanish, or Mercat Central in Valencian). This is where, since 1928, hundreds of vendors have come together to sell their good
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Caves of Hams
Caves of Hams Though not the most impressive caves on an island famed for its immense underground system of limestone caverns, the Cuevas del Ham - or Caves of Hams - are nonetheless a popular stop for multi-destination guided day trips. Built along an underground river called the Sea of Venice, t
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Cathedral de la Encarnación
Cathedral de la Encarnación Málaga’s gleaming white-stone cathedral was built over many years on the former site of a mosque after Isabella and Ferdinand had expelled the Moors from Andalusia in the 1480s. All that is now left of the mosque is the pretty Patio de los Naranjos, still filled with sw
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Catedral de Santa Ana
Catedral de Santa Ana As the seat of the Diocese of the Canaries in the Roman Catholic Church, the Catedral de Santa Ana is one of the most prominent monuments of Canarian architecture. Construction was initiated in 1500 on orders of the Catholic Monarchs, Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferd
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Catalunya Square
Catalunya Square Strategically located at the meeting point of La Rambla and Passeig de Gràcia, two of Barcelona’s busiest boulevards, Catalunya Square (Plaça de Catalunya) makes a strategic starting point for walking tours of the city. More than just a navigational landmark, Catalunya Square is
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Castle of Charles V
Castle of Charles V Situated atop Hondarribia’s highest point, the Castle of Charles V has watched over the colorful Basque fishing town for centuries now. The construction of the historic fortification, in fact, dates back to the 10th century, when it was built under the orders of Navarre’s King
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Castello dEmpuries
Castello dEmpuries Entering the high stone walls of Castello dEmpuries is like taking a step back in time. Surrounded by the centuries-old vineyards along the Río Muga, this town seems little by the decades, save for the assortment of fine hotels, restaurants, and adorable shops now inhabiting the
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Castellfollit de la Roca
Castellfollit de la Roca With its jumble of stone-brick houses clinging to the edge of a soaring basalt cliff and a backdrop of forested mountains, the tiny town of Castellfollit de la Roca offers some striking photo opportunities. From afar, this is one of Catalonia’s most unmistakable postcard i
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Castell de Pubol
Castell de Pubol The mustachioed madman himself created the Castell de Pubol, today better known as the Figueres Dalí Teatro-Museo. It is the largest surreal object in the world, which Salvador Dalí designed right down to every weird, wild detail. Within this maze of mirages and magic is the large
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Casco Viejo
Casco Viejo Get to know Bilbao beyond just its artsy image by taking a trip to the citys Casco Viejo. Dating back to Medieval times, this – the Old Quarter – and its original seven streets still retain an almost untouched charm, free of the touristy trappings you might find in other big cities.Thi
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Casa-Museo Perez Galdos
Casa-Museo Perez Galdos Visiting the house where famed author Benito Pérez Galdós was born and lived until 1862 is like taking a journey into his work and times; the Casa-Museo Perez Galdos holds valuable pieces of furniture and various personal belongings—including a private library and never-pub
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Casa Lleo i Morera
Casa Lleo i Morera One of the trio of striking buildings that make up the ‘Illa de la Discordia’ (Block of Discord) along Barcelona’s famous Passeig de Gràcia, Casa Lleo i Morera stands proudly beside Gaudí’s iconic Casa Batlló and Josep Puig i Cadafalch’s equally eye-catching Casa Amatller. Elabo
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Casa Carbonell
Casa Carbonell Built in the 1920s under the orders of wealthy textile manufacturers, the striking white façade and towering blue domes of Casa Carbonell has become an iconic landmark in the Alicante skyline. According to an old legend, Enrique Carbonell, a well-to-do businessman, arrived at a
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