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Jungle Park
Jungle Park is by far the most popular attraction in the south. There are close to 500 animals here, including two rare white tigers, surrounded by lush landscaping with lagoons, walkways and subtropical plants and trees.
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Torre de San Martín
Although you cant climb it, Torre de San Martín, the northwestern gate of the old city, is almost as beautiful as the Torre de El Salvador. Completed in 1316, it was incorporated into the citys walls in the 16th century.
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Templo de San Blas
Down a steep hill from the centre of town is this lovely whitewashed church dating from 1512 and overlooking the ocean. Inside, the church boasts a baroque altarpiece and several interesting pieces of baroque art.
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Palacio de Pimentel
Fronting the Plaza de San Pablo is the Palacio de Pimentel, where, on 12 July 1527, Felipe II was born. A tiled mural in the entrance hall shows scenes from the life of the king. The palacio hosts occasional exhibitions.
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Museo de la Sal
Just south of Caleta, this museum has audiovisual displays that explain the history of salt and demonstrate how it is extracted from the sea. Its perched on the ocean right next to the still-operational salt pans.
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Casa Museo de Mijas
This quaint folk museum was created and is run by Carmen Escalona, who specialises in crafting folk-themed models which, together with other artefacts, show perfectly the style and mode of living some 50 years ago.
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Baños del Almirante
These Arab-style baths, constructed in 1313, functioned continuously as public bathing facilities until 1959. Visits take place every half-hour with an excellent audiovisual presentation, followed by a short guided tour.
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Baños Arabes
Accidentally discovered during street work, these ancient Arab baths sit on a main road, an incongruous sight. There are two of them, with barrel-vaulted roofs originally covered with marble – the high-tech spa of its time.
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Casa de Vacas
This building is occasionally used for temporary exhibitions in Parque del Buen Retiro. The Casa de Vacas also sometimes hosts children’s theatre (teatro infantil ) on weekends. Ask at one of the information offices to see what’s on.
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Can Planetes
This information centre in a restored mill explains the irrigation systems which were first developed by the Moors and flourished along Santa Eulàrias riverbank. Its just off the towns Passeig des Riu (Riverbank Promenade).
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Museu d’Art Jaume Morera
This impressive collection of Catalan art focuses particularly on work by Lleida-associated artists, such as the surrealist sculptures by Leandre Cristòfol, with excellent temporary photography exhibitions held here as well.
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Museo de Bordados del Paso Azul
Peculiar to Lorca are various small museums exhibiting the magnificent Semana Santa costumes. Some cloaks are up to 5m in length and all are elaborately hand-embroidered in silk, depicting colourful religious and historical scenes.
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Palacio de los Guzmanes
The Renaissance theme continues in the form of the splendid Palacio de los Guzmanes (1560), where the facade and patio stand out; the latter is accessible only on a free guided tour that leaves regularly from 11.30am to 4.30pm.
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Oratorio de la Santa Cueva
The Oratorio de la Santa Cueva, a short distance southeast of Plaza de Mina, is a 1780s neoclassical church whose richly decorated oval-shaped Capilla Alta (Upper Chapel) contains three paintings by the inimitable Francisco de Goya.
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El Nacimiento Waterfalls
Just east of Laujars main plaza, a signposted road heads 1.5km north to El Nacimiento, a pretty series of waterfalls in a deep valley, with a couple of restaurants nearby. On weekends, it’s packed with families out for a barbecue.
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Iglesia de la Merced
The convent attached to this church was was one of the richest in the early 17th centuries and was home to several stunning paintings, which were sadly destroyed by the Carmelite Order when they took possession of the convent.
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Iglesia Concatedral de la Encarnación
The Plaza Mayor, several blocks south from Baza’s main road through town, is dominated by the 16th-century Iglesia Concatedral de la Encarnación, its stone facade weathered and worn. Inside, the pulpit drips with intricate carvings.
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Iglesia de Santo Tomé El Viejo
This church dates from the 13th century, and it was from this pulpit that Santa Teresa was castigated most vehemently for her reforms. It has been restored to house mostly Roman foundation stones and a splendid floor mosaic.
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Taller del Moro
The 14th-century Taller del Moro . Although the museum is closed for renovation (check at the tourist office for an update), the building is still interesting for its classic Islamic architecture, built in the Mudéjar style.
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Torre del Alfiler
Once part of the defensive walls guarding the fortress, this tower later became a fortified aristocratic dwelling. It holds an interpretative display about Trujillo and Extremadura history, and offers fine views over the Plaza Mayor.
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