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Iglesia de San Julián de los Prados
The Iglesia de San Julián de los Prados , 1.2km northeast of Campo de San Francisco, just above the road to Gijón, is the largest remaining pre-Romanesque church, and one of the oldest, built in the early 9th century under Alfonso II. It is flanked by two porches – another Asturian
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Marineland
Flipper and co perform playfully for cheering crowds at 11.45am and 3.45pm daily at this marine-themed amusement park. Other big-hitters include the sharks in the aquarium, the monkeys in the tropical house, the penguin pools and the sea lion show (11.30am and 3.30pm daily). Its at
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La Casa Encendida
This cultural centre is utterly unpredictable, if only because of the quantity and scope of its activities – everything from exhibitions and cinema sessions to workshops and more. The focus is often on international artists or environmental themes and, if it has an overarching them
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Museo Arqueológico Provincial
Within the Alcazaba grounds, a restored Renaissance palace houses the Museo Arqueológico Provincial, crammed with Extremaduran artefacts from prehistoric times through to Roman, Islamic and medieval Christian periods. On the top floor youll find a particularly impressive collection
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Museo de la Viña y el Vino de Navarra
Don’t miss this museum, which is a fascinating journey through wine and wine culture. Everything is well labelled and laid out and some fascinating facts are revealed. For instance, did you know that Noah (the one of the Ark fame) was apparently the first human ever to get drunk? I
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Cala de Sant Vicent
The package-tour resort of Cala de Sant Vicent extends around the shores of a protected bay on the northeast coast. Its long stretch of sandy beach is backed by a string of modern midrise hotels. A 2.5km drive northwards winds through a leafy residential area high up to Punta Gross
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Cala de Boix, Es Figueral & SAigua Blanca
Curving Cala de Boix is massaged by tempting waters. Back on the main road, the next turn-off leads to the low-key resort Es Figueral , with a golden-sand beach and turquoise water. A little further on, a turn-off takes you to the still-lovelier beaches of SAigua Blanca (clothing o
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Bar Cristal
Palma is sprinkled with eye-catching buildings that resulted from the strange and fecund, if brief, period of architectural imagination known as Modernisme. Several buildings on Plaça dEspanya, including Bar Cristal, betray Modernista influences. The more you wander around with an
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Portal de ses Taules
A stone ramp leads from the Mercat Vell up to the Portal de ses Taules, the main entrance to Dalt Vila . Above it hangs a commemorative plaque bearing Felipe IIs coat of arms and an inscription recording the 1585 completion date of the fortification. The gateway is flanked by two s
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Monasterio de Yuso
The Monasterio de Yuso, sometimes called El Escorial de La Rioja, contains numerous treasures in its museum. You can only visit as part of a guided tour (in Spanish only; non-Spanish speakers will be given an information sheet in English and French). Tours last 50 minutes and run e
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Museo Arqueológico de Betancuria
Archaeology buffs should check out this modest but interesting museum. It concentrates on the indigenous Guanche tribes and includes a skeleton that was found in a local tomb and is thought to be between 600 and 1000 years old. There are also some artefacts from the Roman occupatio
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Museo de la Pesca Tradicional
This interesting museum is located next to the town’s distinctive stripy lighthouse (not open to visitors). Climb to the top of the considerably smaller original lighthouse for panoramic sea views and then visit the various galleries. There is English information available and seve
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Playa del Reducto
If you fancy a dip, the city’s main beach, Playa del Reducto, is lovely: an arc of pristine pale golden sand fringed with lofty palm trees and a promenade. Its safe for children, reasonably clean and, generally, surprisingly empty. You can also stride south from here on a coastal w
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Plaza de San Martín
This is one of the most captivating small plazas in Segovia. The square is presided over by a statue of Juan Bravo, the 14th-century Torreón de Lozoya , a tower that now houses exhibitions, and the Iglesia de San Martín , a pièce de Romanesque résistance with its Mudéjar tower and
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Parque San Telmo
The Iglesia de San Telmo , on the southwestern side of this paved park, was one of the first religious buildings in town. Beside it is a tourist information kiosk and, in the northwestern corner, a beautiful modernist kiosk , which these days functions as a classy cafe for breakfas
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La Carihuela
La Carihuela, flanking the beach, was formerly the fishing district of Torremolinos and is one of the few parts of town that has not suffered from rampant overdevelopment. The beachside promenade is lined with lowrise shops, bars and restaurants, and is one of the most popular dest
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Museu de Lleida
This expansive museum brings together artefacts reaching back to the Stone Age, through Roman remains and medieval art into the 19th century. Highlights include the atmospherically lit collection of medieval religious sculptures and the delicate 1st- to 5th-century mosaics from the
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Monument to Alfonso XII
The focal point for so much of El Retiro’s life is the artificial lake (estanque ), which is watched over by the massive ornamental structure of the Monument to Alfonso XII on the east side, complete with marble lions; as sunset approaches on a Sunday afternoon in summer, the crowd
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Museo del Puerto Fluvial
This small museum displays the Roman city’s river-port installations, displayed beneath glass walkways and comprising several openings which were part of an arched facade linking the docks to the forum. There’s a lighthearted 10-minute multilingual audiovisual programme every half-
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Fundación Cristino de Vera
La Laguna’s prime arts venue houses a mixture of top-calibre temporary exhibitions as well as a permanent collection of works by acclaimed contemporary artist Cristino de Vera who was born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 1931. There is also a thought-provoking audiovisual presentation
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