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Fundación Rodríguez
One of the largest structures on the Realejo hill, the so-called Carmen Blanco hosts the Rodríquez-Acosta foundation in a building designed and built by the Granada-born modernist artist, José María Rodriquez-Acosta in 1914. Its an unusual and whimsical place (with incredible garde
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Valle de Los Caídos
This extraordinary basilica and stone monument is built into the side of a mountain 15km north of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Conceived in the grandiose imagination of the dictator Francisco Franco, it served as a memorial of the those who died during the Spanish Civil War (1936–39
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García Aldave
If you’ve done everything else, the García Aldave can be crossed from coast to coast along the N354, either by car or on foot (a hiking map from the tourist office will help). The route contains a series of circular neo-medieval watchtowers, closed to visitors. Several of these are
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Cuevas de El Castillo y Las Monedas
Two of the four World Heritage–listed Cuevas de Monte Castillo – El Castillo and Las Monedas – are open for 45-minute guided visits. Booking ahead is highly advisable, especially for the more spectacular El Castillo, which contains the oldest cave art in the world. Here, you penetr
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Cala de Deià
A 3km drive from Deià (take the road towards Sóller), or a slightly shorter walk, is Cala de Deià, one of the most bewitching of the Serra de Tramuntana’s coastal inlets. Accessible only on foot, the enclosed arc of the bay is backed by a handful of houses and the small shingle bea
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Cova des Cuieram
Youll have to use your imagination to appreciate this modest-looking cave. Consisting of a few small chambers, it isnt visually impressive, but it does form a vital part of Ibizas cultural legacy. Cova des Cuieram was an important Carthaginian place of worship; around 600 terracott
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Basílica de la Virgen del Pino
Dominating the square is this neoclassical 18th-century church, home to Gran Canaria’s patron saint. According to legend, the Virgin was spied atop a pine tree in the nearby forest in the 15th century, which turned Teror into a quasi-Fatima pilgrimage site. The church interior, a l
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Castillo de San Jorge
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! Monty Python once quipped, but in Seville its not so easy to escape the trauma. After all, this is where the Inquisition Court held its first ever council, in the infamous Castillo de San Jorge in 1481, an act that ignited 325 years of fear a
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Cala den Serra
Ibiza has over 30 cove beaches and this exquisite little bay, around 3km east of Portinatx, has to be one of the most beautiful. The approach road to the beach is truly spectacular, offering a succession of vistas over azure water far below, though it is very rough and potholed. On
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Santuario de la Virgen de la Cabeza
On a hilltop in the heart of the Parque Natural Sierra de Andújar, 31km up the A6177 from Andújar, stands the Santuario de la Virgen de la Cabeza. The original 13th-century shrine here was destroyed during the civil war, when it was seized by pro-Franco troops and then ‘liberated’
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Catedral Nueva
The tower of this late-Gothic cathedral lords over the city centre, its compelling churrigueresco (ornate style of baroque) dome visible from almost every angle. The interior is similarly impressive, with elaborate choir stalls, main chapel and retrochoir all courtesy of the prolif
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Fundación Yannick y Ben Jakober
Around 6km east of Alcúdia, in a Hispano-Moorish style house, is the Fundació Yannick i Ben Jakober, an eclectic cultural institution that concentrates on childrens portraits from the 16th to 19th centuries. It also has exhibition space devoted to contemporary artists, a sculpture
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Museo Origami
Open since November 2013, this museum devoted to the art of folding paper is the first of its kind in Europe and continues to attract worldwide interest from origami aficionados. Temporary exhibitions covering some six galleries are of a staggeringly high standard. When we visited
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San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
On the road between the small towns of Bakio and Bermeo is one of the most photographed features of the Basque coast: the small island of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. Attached to the mainland by a short causeway this rocky isle is topped by a hermitage . The island is named after St J
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Jardines & Paseo de Pereda
The pretty Jardines de Pereda (Peredas Gardens) are named after the Cantabrian writer José María de Pereda, whose seminal work, Escenas Montañesas, is illustrated in bronze and stone here.The bayfront promenade fronting the Jardines de Pereda continues east to the Puerto Chico (Lit
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Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet
The largest monastery of the Cistercian Route, Unesco-listed Santa Maria de Poblet was founded by monks from southern France in 1150. It rose rapidly to become Catalonia’s most powerful monastery. Highlights include the mostly Gothic main cloister and the alabaster sculptural treas
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Monte Hacho
A walk around Monte Hacho is an option on a nice day; maps are available at the tourist office or you can wing it and follow the coast. Since it’s an uphill slog from town, a good option is to start by taking a cab (€15) to the Mirador de San Antonio two-thirds of the way up, which
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Castell de Cardona
Visible long before entering Cardona, this fortress tops a hill that broods above the modern town. From this strategic position, centuries of noblemen have kept a watchful eye over Cardonas Muntanya de Sal (Salt Mountain), the white gold that gave Cardona its wealth. The ramparts h
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Pedreres de s’Hostal
You’ll get butterflies simply gazing down into the depths of these vast stone quarries , exploited until 1994. The bleached marés, a variety of sandstone extracted here and in other quarries around the island, has historically been Menorca’s main building material. Over decades, p
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Monestir de Montserrat
Catalonias most renowned monastery was founded in 1025 to commemorate visions of the Virgin Mary, accompanied by celestial light and a chorus of holy music, experienced by shepherds. The monastery complex encompasses two blocks: on one side, the basilica and monastery buildings (ho
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