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Playa Puerto Naos
The black-sand beach at Puerto Naos is the longest on the island, measuring around 1km. Backed by towering palm trees, the facilities are excellent and include showers, changing rooms and toilets, plus sunbeds and umbrellas for hire. A bustling promenade of bars, restaurants and sh
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Iglesia de la Concepción
Right in the centre of town, the origins of this magnificent church date from 1516, however it was destroyed by the earthquakes of 1704 and 1705 and rebuilt in 1768. Today it is recognised as being one of the finest examples of baroque architecture in the entire archipelago with it
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Castillo de la Concepción
For a sweeping panoramic view, stride up to Castillo de la Concepción, or hop on the lift . Within the castle’s gardens, decorated by strutting peacocks, the Centro de Interpretación de la Historia de Cartagena offers a mid-tech potted history of Cartagena through the centuries via
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Castell de Miravet
Southern Catalonias finest castle is at Miravet, 6km off the N420, 60km west of Tarragona. Built in the 11th century, it was reconquered then given to the Templars. Its a formidable stronghold, with incredibly solid walls, and it towers above the pretty village that cascades down a
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Anella Olímpica
L’Anella Olímpica (Olympic Ring) is the group of installations built for the main events of the 1992 Olympics. They include the Piscines Bernat Picornell , where the swimming and diving events were held and the surprisingly small 65,000-capacity Estadi Olímpic, which is open to the
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Castillo de San Miguel
A squat stone fortress built in the 16th century, with photos and explanations of the area’s flora and fauna, as well as a chronological history of the town. Climb the tower for good views of the town and coast.
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Basílica de San Juan
Close to the singularly unattractive rail junction of Venta de Baños lies Spain’s oldest church, the 7th-century Basílica de San Juan in Baños de Cerrato. Built by the Visigoths in 661 and modified many times since, its stone-and-terracotta facade exudes a pleasing, austere simplic
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Segundo Recinto
In the Alcazabas Segundo Recinto you’ll find the ruins of the Muslim rulers’ palace, built by the taifa ruler Almotacín (r 1051–91), under whom medieval Almería reached its peak. Also within this compound is a pair of reconstructed medieval houses, containing archaeological exhibit
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Passeig Marítim
This elegant harbour promenade, remodelled in 2015, showcases Ibiza Towns magnificent waterfront, and is lined with cafes, bars and restaurants. Its a delight to explore; yachts bob about on the marina on the north bank, and whitewashed old fishers homes fill its southside. At the
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Església de les Saleses
A singular neo-Gothic effort, this church is interesting because it was designed by Joan Martorell i Montells (1833–1906), Gaudí’s architecture professor. Raised in 1878–85 with an adjacent convent (badly damaged in the civil war and now a school), it offers hints of what was to co
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Museu Europeu d’Art Modern
The European Museum of Modern Art opened in the summer of 2011 in the Palau Gomis, a handsome 18th-century mansion around the corner from the Museu Picasso. The art within is strictly representational (the Modern of the name simply means contemporary) and is mostly from young Spani
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Palau Moja
Looming over the eastern side of La Rambla, Palau Moja is a rare example of a more pure neoclassical pile. Its clean, classical lines are best appreciated from across La Rambla. It houses government offices and the Generalitats bookshop – a fine place to browse for coffee table tom
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Playa de Ondarreta
Playa de Ondarreta, the western extension of the renowned Playa de la Concha, has a less glam, more genteel atmosphere. Its long been popular with the citys most wealthy visitors and residents (look for the former royal summer palace of Miramar that overlooks the beach). Blue-and-w
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Iglesia Prioral de Santa María de la Asunción
This splendid church was built mainly in the 15th and 16th centuries on the site of the former main mosque. The Patio de los Naranjos by which you enter has a Visigothic calendar carved into one of its pillars. Inside, the plateresque altar is detailed to an almost perverse degree
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Casa Natal de Picasso
For a more intimate insight into the painter’s childhood, head to the Casa Natal de Picasso, the house where Picasso was born in 1881, which now acts as a study foundation. The house has a replica 19th-century artist’s studio and small quarterly exhibitions of Picasso’s work. Perso
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Castell de la Suda
Wandering around this 10th-century fortress is murder on your footwear: trails seem to lead nowhere, and you have to contend with steep and unfinished stairways. Despite the access issues, the castle is an enjoyable ramble, especially for the lofty views over Tortosa. Near the entr
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Torre de ses Portes
From this 16th-century defence tower at Ibizas southernmost tip, you can glimpse the islands that speckle the Es Freus strait separating Ibiza and Formentera. Among them are Illa des Penjats (Hangmans Island), where captured pirates were once sent to the gallows, and Illa des Porcs
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Ruta de los Murales
Look out for the giant murals covering the whole sides of buildings on Calle Terraza and the surrounding streets (the tourist office can provide you a map). The murals are the work of local artist José Fernández Ríos; there are 26 to date and the number is growing. The murals range
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Sa Font
Sa Font is one of the few reminders of the Arab presence on the island. This complex qanawat (well and water distribution structure) is difficult to date but was taken over by the Muslims’ Christian successors after 1229. It lies in Pina, 5.5km northwest of Montuïri, just 50m south
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Zubizuri
The most striking of the modern bridges that span the Ría del Nervión, the Zubizuri (Basque for White Bridge) has become an iconic feature of Bilbaos cityscape since its completion in 1997. Designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, it has a curved walkway suspended under a
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