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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción Museum
Walk from the square along Calle Mayor and youll soon reach the massive Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción. Inside, the interesting little museum contains the jewels of the princess of Éboli, some exquisite 15th-century tapestries and even an El Greco.
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Dipòsit del Pla de lAigua
Lleida’s 18th-century engineering wonder long stored and supplied the city’s drinking water via five public fountains. With 25 imposing stone pillars, it could hold nine million litres of water; this mighty volume led to its nickname the Water Cathedral.
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Torre de Espantaperros
Guarding Badajoz grand Alcazaba is the Torre de Espantaperros (Scare-Dogs Tower), symbol of of the city, constructed by the Moors and topped by a 16th-century Mudéjar bell tower. Guided visits (very limited) start from the Oficina de Turismo Casas Mudéjares .
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Mosteiro de Caaveiro
The Mosteiro de Caaveiro dates back to the 9th century and is visitable by free hourly guided tours. Over Easter and from mid-June to the end of September, the road from the Centro de Interpretación is closed to cars, but is covered by a half-hourly free bus.
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Palacio Vela de los Cobos
This fascinating Vandelvira-designed 16th-century mansion, elegantly restored in the 19th century, is still a private home, fully furnished and replete with paintings, antiques and books. The owner guides tours himself: get tickets at Semer , across the street.
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Centro Alferero de Candelaria
Just past the Basilica, steps lead up the right-hand side to the signposted Centro Alferero de Candelaria, a small pottery museum which still throw pots by hand, plus a shop where you buy the typical red pots, including the appealing jarra de vino (wine jug).
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Centro de Interpretación Puente Nuevo
Straddling the dramatic gorge and the Río Guadalevín (Deep River) is Rondas most recognisable sight, the towering Puente Nuevo, best viewed from the Camino de los Molinos, which runs along the bottom of the gorge. The bridge separates the old and new towns.
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Centro de Interpretación del Teatro Romano
On the seaward edge of the Barrio del Pópulo is Cádiz Roman theatre. due to reopen mid-2015 after extensive works. Though the theatre itself is closed for renovation works, you can see parts of it at this adjacent, recently reopened interpretation centre.
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Centro José Guerrero
An art gallery named for the Granada-born abstract painter (1914–91) who went to live in the US. Exhibitions are temporary and with a modernist bent, though the gallery keeps half a dozen of Guerreros characteristically vibrant works in a permanent collection.
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Castillo de Santiago
Surrounded by Barbadillos bodegas, Sanlúcar’s restored 15th-century castle has great views from its hexagonal Torre del Homenaje (keep). The story goes that Isabel la Católica first saw the sea from here. Entry to the Patio de Armas and its restaurant is free.
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Cala Jondal
Set between the two lofty promontories, the exposed stony beach Cala Jondal doesnt look that attractive on first glance, but it was one of the first places to cash in on the booming beach-club market and draws lots of celebs, yachties and the odd superstar DJ.
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Bodega Son Vives
High on the hill at the southern entrance to the village, this small winery has cellar-door tastings and sales in summer. It offers a number of fusion wines, but its best drop comes from the locally grown malvasia grape. Son Vives also produces olive oil.
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Torre del Infantado
Beside the medieval San Cayetano bridge, the squat Torre del Infantado, with an amazingly modern interior inside its 15th-century shell, now houses an intriguing exhibition on the life and works of local historical figure, theologian and monk Beato de Liébana.
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Museo de Arte Sacra
The Museo de Arte Sacra contains the original altar raised over Santiago relics. The church itself is of relatively simple design, with the exception of its main altar, a frenzy of gilded baroque. You can stop by in the evening to hear the nuns singing vespers .
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Parque Botánico El Majuelo
A ramshackle park built around the remains of a Carthaginian and Roman fish-salting workshop, where the sauce called garum was produced and then shipped to kitchens across the empire. The park hosts the international Jazz en la Costa festival in mid-July.
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Jardín del Príncipe
The Prince’s Garden, which leads down to the town of El Escorial (and the train station), is a lovely monumental garden and contains the Casita del Príncipe , a little neoclassical gem built in 1772 by Juan de Villanueva under Carlos III for his heir, Carlos IV.
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Far de Tossa
Mont Guardí is crowned with this 1919 lighthouse, beneath which theres a 20-minute walk-through display on the history of lighthouses and life inside them. Concerts are held in the glow of the lighthouse during July and August (additional charges apply).
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Corsair Monument
Midway along Passeig Marítim, this stone obelisk is a monument to Ibizas corsairs, privateers licensed by the Spanish crown to combat the threat of pirates. The monument faces a small square, Plaça dAntoni Riquer, named after a legendary Ibizan corsair.
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Convent dels Mínims
The town hall is housed in this 17th-century baroque convent. You can generally wander in any time to admire the somewhat neglected cloister. One block west is a beautiful example of a waymarking cross, the 1585 Renaissance Creu dels Morts (Cross of the Dead).
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Palacio de Peñaflor
The huge 18th-century Palace of the Long Balconies, 300m east of Plaza de España, is Écija’s most iconic image. Though the interior is closed indefinitely for potential renovations, the curved, fresco-lined facade is bewitching enough, morning or evening.
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