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Santa Maria de Taüll
Up in the old village centre of Taüll and crowned with a five-storey tower, the original artwork from this 11th-century church has been whisked away to Barcelona (like many of the churches in the region).
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Mundo Aborigen
Situated 6km along the road north to Fataga, around 100 model Guanches stand in various ancient poses designed to give you an idea of what life was like before the conquistadors turned up to build theme parks.
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Museo de la Moto Clásica
Set in distinctive conical-roofed buildings 200m north of the river, this museum offers great views, a fabulous collection of more than 300 classic motorcycles, as well as cars and horse-drawn carriages.
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Playa de la Caleta
The best beach in town is Playa de la Caleta, located 3km southeast down the coast; follow the signs from the waterfront. It’s one of the prettier black-sand and pebble beaches in the north of the island.
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Playa El Médano
El Médano boasts the longest beach in Tenerife (2km), lined by a wooden boardwalk – ideal for evening strolls, but that same wind that makes it so good for windsurfing makes it less than ideal for sunbathing.
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Plaza Alta
The handsome, cobbled Plaza Alta was originally the centre of the town. Here stands the elegant 15th-century Cabildo Viejo, the former town hall, with a grand Renaissance doorway.
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Isla Mágica
This Disney-goes-Spanish-colonial amusement park provides a great, if expensive, day out for kids and all lovers of white-knuckle rides. Hours vary by season – see the website. Buses C1 and C2 run to Isla Mágica.
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Iglesia de Santa María de Granada
On the central Plaza de Santa María, the beautiful Iglesia de Santa María de Granada was originally a Visigothic cathedral before becoming a 9th-century mosque then a Gothic-Mudéjar church in the 15th century.
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Museo Néstor
This art gallery is dedicated to the works of symbolist painter Néstor, who died in 1938, and also includes a modest collection of works by fellow Canarian artists. Its located within the Pueblo Canario.
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Museo de las Ciencias
This family-friendly science museum has displays that range from a time machine to plenty of interactive gadgets to keep the kiddies happy. There is also a planetarium with hourly sessions beginning at 10.30am.
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Museo de Tortura
This exhibition displays more than 70 grim instruments of torture and capital punishment used by the Inquisition and elsewhere in Europe. You might want to leave the kids outside even though their entry is free!
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Palacio del Deán Ortega
Next to the Capilla de El Salvador stands what was originally its chaplains house, the Palacio del Deán Ortega, with a typically Vandelvia two-tier courtyard. The mansion is now Úbeda’s luxurious parador hotel.
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Parque Hernández
From the Plaza, take a pleasant stroll down the long, palm-lined Parque Hernández. At the end, turn left down Calle Sotomayor. The Plaza De Toros , the only operating bull ring in Africa, lies straight ahead.
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Casa de Guevara
The wonderful baroque facade of the 17th-century Casa de Guevara suffered serious earthquake damage but is now looking spruce again. The interior, with elegant patio and halls, is used for temporary exhibitions.
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Centro de Plantas Medicinales
An appealing garden that showcases medicinal plants with explanations (in English). There is a small interpretation centre and a cafe where you can fittingly end your visit with a cup of curative herbal tea.
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Los Columbarios
This garden-fringed Roman funeral site contains two well-preserved 4th-century crypts and is decently documented (in Spanish) and illustrated. A footpath connects it with the 2nd-century Roman Casa del Mitreo .
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Xardín de San Carlos
The British General Sir John Moore (killed in the nearby Battle of Elviña in 1809) lies buried in the nearby Xardín de San Carlos, where Charles Wolfes famous poem on Moores burial is inscribed on a plaque.
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Sea Life
In the upmarket Puerto Deportivo (marina) at Benalmádena Costa, just southwest of Torremolinos, this is a good modern aquarium of mainly Mediterranean marine creatures, with organised games and shark feeding.
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Puerta Nueva de Bisagra
Large portions of the old city walls remain intact and, for many people, the first sight of old Toledo is the imposing turrets of the Puerta Nueva de Bisagra (1550), emblazoned with Carlos Is coat of arms.
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Ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Luz
Head southwest on Calle Virgen de la Luz for a look at the simple 17th-century facade of the modest chapel Ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Luz, one of several small 16th- and 17th-century chapels in town.
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