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Torre de Hércules
The Tower of Hercules sits near the windy northern tip of the city. Legend attributes its construction to one of the labours of Hercules, but it was actually the Romans who orginally built this lighthouse in the 1st century AD – a beacon on what was then the farthest edge of the ci
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Roman Walls
From Plaça del Rei its worth a detour to see the two best surviving stretches of Barcelonas Roman walls, which once boasted 78 towers (as much a matter of prestige as of defence). One section is on the southeast side of Plaça de Ramon Berenguer el Gran, with the Capella Reial de Sa
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Museo de Cádiz
Yes, its a bit dusty, but the Museo de Cádiz is the provinces top museum. Stars of the ground-floor archaeology section are two Phoenician marble sarcophagi carved in human likeness, along with lots of headless Roman statues and a giant marble Emperor Trajan (with head) from the Ba
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Stonehenge
Ibiza’s most contemporary attraction is a stunning monument that locals have called ‘Stonehenge’. A semicircle of 13 basalt columns, it were created by Australian artist Andrew Rodgers and commissioned by Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté. One of the columns is 20m high with a
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Itálica
Itálica was the first Roman town in Spain, founded in 206 BC. It was the birthplace of the 2nd-century AD Roman emperor Trajan, and probably of his adopted son and successor Hadrian (he of the wall across northern England). Although emperors are fairly rare here today, what remains
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Sinagoga del Tránsito
This magnificent synagogue was built in 1355 by special permission from Pedro I. The synagogue now houses the Museo Sefardí. The vast main prayer hall has been expertly restored and the Mudéjar decoration and intricately carved pine ceiling are striking. Exhibits provide an insight
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Tenerife Espacio de las Artes (TEA)
The highlight of this dramatic modern building is the excellent art gallery which covers three large and light galleries. Dont miss the permanent exhibition of both the paintings and audiovisual exhibits dedicated to the life and work of the Tenerife-born Óscar Domínguez, considere
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Museu Cau Ferrat
Built in the 1890s as a house-cum-studio by artist Santiago Rusiñol, a pioneer of the Modernisme movement, this mansion is crammed with his own art and that of his contemporaries, including his friend Picasso, as well as his own collection of ancient relics and antiques. The visual
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Catedral de Santa Maria & Museu Diocesà
Dominating La Seu dUrgells old town on the southern side of Plaça dels Oms is the 12th-century Catedral de Santa Maria. This pale sandstone cathedral complex is one of Catalonia’s outstanding Romanesque buildings. Its neat cloister is rich in characterful carved capitals depicting
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Real Casino de Murcia
Murcia’s resplendent casino first opened as a gentlemen’s club in 1847. Painstakingly restored to its original glory, the building is a fabulous combination of historical design and opulence, providing an evocative glimpse of bygone aristocratic grandeur. Beyond the decorative faca
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Plaza de Africa
This is the charming heart of Ceuta, with manicured tropical plantings, a square of cobblestone streets and some of the city’s finest architecture. Moving clockwise from the oblong Commandancia General , a military headquarters closed to visitors, you encounter the striking yellow
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Museo de Bellas Artes
Occupying the old charity hospital on the Plaza del Potro, the city art museum displays mainly Cordoban masters, with much of the work culled from monasteries around the region. The works of Julio Romero Torres, famed for his portrayals of jealous bullfighters and proud prostitutes
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Monestir de Santa Maria
Consecrated in AD 888, the Monestir de Santa Maria was Catalonia’s spiritual and cultural heart from the mid-10th to mid-11th centuries. The five-naved basilica was adorned in about 1100 with a stone portal that ranks among the most splendid Romanesque art in Spain. The well restor
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Playa de las Canteras
The fine 3km stretch of yellow sand is magnificent, and considered by many to be one of the worlds best city beaches. There’s an attractive seaside promenade – the Paseo de las Canteras – which allows walkers, cyclists and joggers to cover the entire length of the beach, free from
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Baelo Claudia
The ruined town of Baelo Claudia is one of Andalucías most important Roman archaeological sites. These majestic beachside ruins – with fine views across to Africa – include the substantial remains of a theatre, a paved forum, thermal baths, the market, the marble statue and columns
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Murallas
There are numerous stairs leading up onto the crumbling ramparts of the city walls that encircle the old town. You can follow their length for about 2.2km around the town and enjoy fabulous views over the surrounding plains.
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Cathedral
This awesome structure, completed in 1601, is predominantly Gothic, apart from the main facade (replaced after an earthquake in 1851) and parts of the interior. The cathedrals interior is stunning, with ranks of slender columns supporting the soaring ceiling and framing three level
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Cueva de Nerja
The Cueva de Nerja is the big tourist attraction in Nerja, just off the N340, 3km east of town on the slopes of the Sierra Almijara. The enormous 4km-long cave complex, hollowed out by water around five million years ago and once inhabited by Stone Age hunters, is a theatrical wond
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Palacio de Jabalquinto
Baeza’s most flamboyant palace was probably built in the late 15th century for a member of the noble Benavides clan. Its chief glory is the spectacular facade in decorative Isabelline Gothic style, with a strange array of naked humans climbing along the moulding over the doorway; a
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Casa de los Coroneles
This 18th-century building has been beautifully restored, retaining its traditional central patio and wooden galleries. The ground floor now houses temporary exhibitions of world-class modern art, while upstairs youll find exhibits on the history of the building. Don’t miss the sim
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