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Església de Santa Creu
Work on this Gothic church began in 1335. The main entrance (Carrer de Santa Creu 7) is a baroque addition. What makes it interesting is the Cripta de Sant Llorenç (crypt of St Lawrence), an early-Gothic place of worship dating possibly to the late 13th century. Some paintings by R
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Ermita de San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
A few kilometres beyond Bermeo, this historic chapel is perched high atop the islet of San Juan de Gaztelugatxe , which is connected to the mainland by a bridge. Built by the Knights Templars in the 10th century, its also served as a shelter for shipwrecked sailors. Sweeping views
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Iglesia de Santo Tomé
Iglesia de Santo Tomé contains El Greco’s masterpiece El entierro del conde de Orgaz (The Burial of the Count of Orgaz). When the count was buried in 1322, Saints Augustine and Stephen supposedly descended from heaven to attend the funeral. El Greco’s work depicts the event, comple
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Cenobio de Valerón
This a fascinating ancient site consisting of over 350 caves, silos and cavities of varied size which were used to store grain in pre-Hispanic times. Located on deep slopes, separated by steps and walkways, there are informative plaques throughout explaining the history and archaeo
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Convento de la Madre de Dios
The Convento de la Madre de Dios is a thriving 15th-century convent with an elegant cloister featuring arches of different sizes. Note the 16th-century Mudéjar ceilings and original stone floors depicting various (apparently) religious images. Visits are guided by the sisters thems
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Cala Saona
Delectable Cala Saona is a lovely cove on the west side of the island where the water is a startling shade of luminous blue and the sand salt white. However youll have to put up with the looming presence of the concrete Hotel Cala Saona which dominates the back of the bay. The turn
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Cala Llenya & Cala Mastella
Situated 9km northeast of Santa Eulària, Cala Llenya is a serene pine-fringed sandy bay (easterly breezes mean the water can get wavy). Its sister is the even tinier, just as pretty, Cala Mastella , which outside high season you could have totally to yourself. At the latter, scramb
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La Escalinata
This grand staircase that connects the Paseo del Óvalo to the train station is a masterpiece of neo-Mudéjar monumental architecture. First built in 1920, it was painstakingly restored in the early 21st century. Along with the redesigned Paseo del Óvalo, La Escalinata has won numero
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Poblat Talaiòtic dels Antigors
One kilometre out of Ses Salines, heading towards Colònia de Sant Jordi (follow the signposts), is this neglected archaeological site. Theres no visitors centre, the gate is always open, and only virtually illegible plaques remain, so use your imagination to see how these low stone
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Plaza 1˚ de Mayo
Broad Plaza 1º de Mayo was originally Úbedas market square and bullring. It was also the grisly site of Inquisition burnings, which local worthies used to watch from the gallery of the Antiguo Ayuntamiento in the southwestern corner. The Iglesia de San Pablo , on the squares north
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Playa de Melenara
This decent beach is 5km from Telde and frequented by townsfolk rather than tourists. The wide arc of dark sand is fronted by apartments and several good, inexpensive seafood restaurants. A footpath follows the rocky coast to Playa de la Garita, another popular local beach, located
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Casa Museo Zenobia y Juan Ramón Jiménez
Moguer has its own charming flavour of Andalucian baroque, and its sunny beauty was fulsomely expressed by local poet laureate Juan Ramón Jiménez (1881–1958), who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1956. The Casa Museo Zenobia y Juan Ramón Jiménez, the old home of the poet and h
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Castillo de Zuheros
Set on a panoramic pinnacle, Zuheros castle is of 9th-century Moorish origin, with remains of a later Renaissance palace attached. Weekend visits are guided, and its worth booking for these; other days visits are unguided. The ticket also includes the little Museo Arqueológico , ju
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Casa de las Siete Chimeneas
A block northwest of the Plaza de la Cibeles is the Casa de las Siete Chimeneas, a 16th-century mansion that takes its name from the seven chimneys it still boasts. They say that the ghost of one of Felipe II’s lovers still runs about here in distress on certain evenings. Nowadays,
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Capella Reial de Santa Àgata
The 14th-century Capella Reial de Santa Àgata is the palace chapel. Outside, a spindly bell tower rises from the northeast side of Plaça del Rei. Inside, all is bare except for the 15th-century altarpiece and the magnificent techumbre (decorated timber ceiling). The altarpiece is c
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Cala Pada
About 2km northeast of Santa Eulària, bordered by pine groves and villas, this attractive beach has fine, pale sand and shallow water ideal for safe swimming. Youll find three café-restaurants at the back of the bay, and there are sunbeds for hire (€4.50). In summer hourly boats co
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Bibat
The Museo de Arqueología and the Museo Fournier de Naipes are combined into one museum known as Bibat. The Museo de Arqueología has giant TV screens that bring the dim and distant past to life. The eccentric Museo Fournier de Naipes has an impressive collection of historic presses
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Forùm Provincial Pretori i Circ Romans
This sizeable complex with two separate entrances includes part of the vaults of the Roman circus , where chariot races were once held, as well as the Pretori tower on Plaça de Rei and part of the provincial forum , the political heart of Tarraconensis province. The circus, 300m lo
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Museo de la Semana Santa
This museum is the next best thing to experiencing Semana Santa firsthand. Spread over two floors are audiovisual displays showing the processions by local brotherhoods, against a background of sombre music. Displays include costumes and a 20-minute film (in Spanish), in which the
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Santa Maria de Vilabertran
In Vilabertran, 2.5km northeast of central Figueres, youll find a serene 11th-century Romanesque church with three naves, a Lombard bell tower, and an elegant cloister. This is the setting for an annual cycle of classical music by Schubert (www.schubertiadavilabertran.cat). Call ah
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