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Iglesia del Carmen
Only the most jaded would fail to be impressed by the Iglesia del Carmen and its marvellous 18th-century Churrigueresque retable. Magnificently carved in red pine by Antequera’s own Antonio Primo, it’s spangled with statues of angels by Diego Márquez y Vega, and saints, popes and b
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Centro de Fauna Silvestre Collado del Almendral
On a spur of land between the Embalse del Tranco and the A319, 7km north of Coto Ríos, this is a 1 sq km enclosed animal park where you can see ibex, mouflon, deer and wild boar in semi-liberty. Visits are by minitrain along 5km of road through the park, followed by a 1.5km walk ta
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Balàfia
Take a lane off the C733 highway beside the restaurant Camí de Balàfia to reach the minuscule, once-fortified hamlet of Balàfia, where several homes have their own defence towers. Balàfia is sometimes described as an Arab village, though the only thing definitely Arabic about the s
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Universitat de Barcelona
Although a university was first set up on what is now La Rambla in the 16th century, the present, glorious mix of (neo) Romanesque, Gothic, Islamic and Mudéjar architecture is a caprice of the 19th century (built 1863–82). Wander into the main hall, up the grand staircase and aroun
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Museu Regional dArtà
This little museum opens a window on Artàs fascinating past. Theres an ornithology museum on the first floor, while the second floor takes a chronological leap through time, with Bronze Age, Talayotic, Punic, Roman and Moorish artefacts. Among these are ceramics, jewellery, bronzes
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Amfiteatre Romà
Near the beach is this well-preserved amphitheatre, where gladiators hacked away at each other, or wild animals. In its arena are the remains of 6th- and 12th-century churches built to commemorate the martyrdom of the Christian bishop Fructuosus and two deacons, believed to have be
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Volcán San Antonio Visitor Centre
The smart new visitor centre is the first stop if you want to explore the volcanoes here. Get explosively clued up by checking out the exhibition hall. You can also take a camel ride (adult/child €8/6, 15 minutes). It takes around 25 minutes to walk the short but breathtaking walk
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Orchidarium
The orchidarium is housed in a glass-domed contemporary building and surrounded by lush landscaping. There are 1500 species of orchids here, the largest collection in Europe, as well as 5000 subtropical plants, flowers and trees. A meandering path takes you through the exhibition s
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Museu de Sa Jugueta Antiga
A touching collection of old toys. Remember baldufes (spinning tops)? Immense dollhouses, clunky fire engines, toy kitchen stoves and even a cardboard and plastic bullring with toreros (bullfighters) and dead bulls (1960) are among the many curios. That’s about it for this grid-str
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Parque Natural de las Bárdenas Reales
Established as a natural park in 1999 and as a UN Biosphere Reserve in 2000, the Bárdenas Reales is a desiccated landscape of blank tabletop hills, open gravel plains and snakelike gorges covering over 410 sq km of southeastern Navarra. As well as spectacular scenery, the park play
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Museu de l’Eròtica
Observe what naughtiness people have been getting up to since ancient times in this museum, with historical relics such as Indian bas-reliefs showing various aspects of tantric love, 18th-century wood carvings depicting Kama Sutra positions, Japanese porcelain porn and African forn
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Miramar
Miramar, 5km north of Valldemossa on the road to Deià, is one of Habsburg Archduke Luis Salvador’s former residences, built on the site of a 13th-century monastery. The views from here are splendid. The evangelist and patron saint of Catalan literature, Ramon Llull, founded the mon
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Cala Vedella
One of the most sheltered and attractive bays in Ibiza, gorgeous Cala Vedella lies at the rear of a deep inlet. Its a perfect spot for families, with a fine white-sand beach, shallow water and a pedalo or two for fun. Its an upmarket resort, with low-rise hotels and villas dotted a
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Castillo del Marqués de los Vélez
The imposing 16th-century castle of the Fajardo family presides over the old part of Cuevas del Almanzora, housing a small archaeology museum devoted to the El Argar Bronze Age culture, a gallery of Goya lithographs and the Museo Antonio Manuel Campoy. This last exhibits a large an
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Casa de Cisneros
Closed to the public at the time of research, the Casa de Cisneros, built in 1537 by the nephew of Cardinal Cisneros, a key adviser to Queen Isabel, is plateresque in inspiration, although it was much restored and altered at the beginning of the 20th century. The main door and wind
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Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares
Located in a 17th-century inn, the speciality of Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares is everyday rural and urban life of the past; note the painted clay figures (barros) of characters from Málaga folklore. To get here head west on the Alameda Principal from the city centre and tu
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Museo das Peregrinacións e de Santiago
The recently converted building on Praza das Praterías stages changing exhibitions on the themes of pilgrimage and Santiago (man and city), and affords close-up views of some of the cathedrals towers from its 3rd-floor windows. The museums permanent collection – an extensive and in
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Museo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología
Not just for nerds, A Coruñas innovative, recently opened Museo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología will engage everybody. Youll see the first computer used in Spain (a monstrous IBM 650 bought by the railway company Renfe in 1959) and the entire front section of a Boeing 747. But per
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MUES
The antithesis of Málagas prestigious world-class art museums is refreshingly down-to-earth MUES (Málaga arte urbano en el Soho) a grassroots movement originally born from an influx of street artists to the area. The result is a total transformation of the formerly rundown district
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Museo Automovilístico Málaga
Housed in a former tobacco factory, petrol heads and fashionistas will love this museum which combines the history of the automobile with 20th-century fashion from style gurus such as Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent and Dior. Around 85 cars have been immaculately restored, including a B
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