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Església de Sant Crist de la Sang
Within the Hospital General (founded in the 16th century), you can behold the Gothic facade of this church. It is the object of pilgrimage and devotion, since the paso (a sculpted image used in processions) of Holy Christ of the Blood is considered to be miraculous. If you happen o
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Monasterio de Piedra
This one-time Cistercian Monasterio de Piedra, 28km southwest of Calatayud, dates from the 13th century but was abandoned in the 1830s. Subsequent owners laid out the ground as a formal wooded park full of caves and waterfalls, the latter fed by Río Piedra. Its a wonderful place fo
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Glèisa de Sant Miquèu
With a black-roofed spire that rather looks as though it were transplanted from Transylvania, Gothic Sant Miquèu church dominates Vielhas skyline. The churchs architectural styles span six centuries, including a 12th-century font, 13th-century portal, 16th-century bell, and an exte
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Cap de Ses Salines
Follow the Ma6110 highway 9km south of Llombards to reach the Cap de Ses Salines, a beautiful bluff on Mallorcas southernmost tip with a lighthouse dating back to 1863. Theres not much here at the cape, but stretching out along either side of it are wonderfully unspoilt beaches pro
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Parque del Oeste
Sloping down the hill behind the Moncloa metro station, Parque del Oeste (Park of the West) is quite beautiful, with plenty of shady corners where you can recline under a tree in the heat of the day and enjoy fine views out to the west towards Casa de Campo. It has been a madrileño
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Palmitos Park
Palmitos is a subtropical park crammed with exotic flora and 1500 species of birds, along with an aquarium, orchid exhibit, petting farm and animals such as wallabies and orang-utans. There is a discount for online bookings. Note that the park also runs dolphin shows, which may sou
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Coves dels Hams
On the northern side of town on the road to Manacor, this underground labyrinth is not as impressive as the Coves del Drac, but it does have some fine stalactite formations. Having said that, it is overpriced and some of our readers have left feeling ripped off. The Jules Verne vid
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Sitio Litre Garden
This delighful garden is exquisitely laid out with walkways, fountains, tropical and subtropical plants and flowers, plus the oldest drago (dragon) tree in town. The highlight is, naturally enough, the orchid walk through greenhouse with its well displayed and signed orchids. There
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San Telmo Museoa
Although its one of the newest museums in the Basque Country, the San Telmo Museoa has actually been around since the 1920s. It was closed for many years, but after major renovation work it reopened in 2011. The displays range from historical artifacts to the squiggly lines of mode
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Basílica de La Macarena
This basilica is the home of Seville’s most revered Virgin and will give you a whiff of the fervour inspired by Semana Santa. The Virgen de la Esperanza Macarena (Macarena Virgin of Hope), a magnificent statue adorned with a golden crown, lavish vestments and five diamond-and-emera
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Palau de la Virreina
The Palau de la Virreina is a grand 18th-century rococo mansion (with some neoclassical elements) housing an arts/entertainment information and ticket office run by the Ajuntament (town hall). Built by the then corrupt captain-general of Chile (a Spanish colony that included the Pe
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Matadero Madrid
This contemporary arts centre, opened in 2007, is a stunning multipurpose space south of the centre. Occupying the converted buildings of the old Arganzuela livestock market and slaughterhouse, Matadero Madrid covers 148,300 sq metres and hosts cutting-edge drama, musical and dance
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Sa Llotja
Gorgeous 15th-century sandstone Gothic Sa Llotja, opposite the waterfront, was built as a merchants’ stock exchange and is used for temporary exhibitions, such as the eye-catching sculpture of British artist Tony Cragg. Designed by Guillem Sagrera, it is the apogee of civilian Goth
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Aqüeducte de les Ferreres
This aqueduct sits in a tangle of dusty pathways and glades 4km north of central Tarragona, just off the AP7 freeway (near where it intersects with the N240). It is a fine stretch of two-tiered aqueduct (217m long and 27m high), along which you can totter to the other side. Bus 5 t
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Museu del Modernisme Català
Housed in a Modernista building, the ground floor seems like a big Modernista furniture showroom. Several items by Antoni Gaudí, including chairs from Casa Batlló and a mirror from Casa Calvet, are supplemented by a host of items by his lesser-known contemporaries, including some t
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Passeig Arqueològic Muralles
A peaceful walk takes you around part of the perimeter of the old town between two lines of city walls. The inner ones are mainly Roman and date back to the 3rd century BC, while the outer ones were put up by the British in 1709 during the War of the Spanish Succession. The earlies
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Caixa Forum
This extraordinary structure is one of Madrids most eye-catching landmarks. Seeming to hover above the ground, this brick edifice is topped by an intriguing summit of rusted iron. On an adjacent wall is the jardín colgante (hanging garden), a lush (if thinning) vertical wall of gre
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Palau del Baró Quadras
Puig i Cadafalch designed Palau del Baró Quadras (built 1902–06) in an exuberant Gothic-inspired style. The main facade is its most intriguing, with a soaring, glassed-in gallery. Take a closer look at the gargoyles and reliefs – the pair of toothy fish and the sword-wielding knigh
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Parlament de Catalunya
Southeast, in the forts former arsenal, is the regional Parlament de Catalunya. You can join free guided tours, in Catalan and Spanish (Castilian) only, on Saturdays and Sundays. The building is open for independent visiting on 11 September from 10am to 7pm. The most interesting is
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Església de Sant Carles
Sant Carles village church is a striking 18th-century building, with an impressive arcaded entrance porch and a simple interior with a single nave. Todays peaceful scene belies a traumatic past, for in 1936, during the Spanish Civil War, Republican forces hung both the village prie
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