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Pasadizo de Duque de Lerma
The Pasadizo de Duque de Lerma is a restored 17th-century subterranean passage that connects the palace with the Iglesia Colegial de San Pedro Apóstol – buy tickets at the tourist office.
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La Casa de los Volcanes
At the top of Rodalquilar village, this museum has excellent displays on the local mines and the geology of Cabo de Gata and Andalucía, with information in English as well as Spanish.
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Catedral de la Sierra
The belltower of this monumental 16th-century church in the heart of Hinojosa is claimed, perhaps optimistically, to have been the model for the belltower of the Mezquita in Córdoba.
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Santuario da Virxe Peregrina
At the southeastern edge of the old town, you cant miss the distinctive curved façade of the Santuario da Virxe Peregrina, an 18th-century caprice with a distinctly Portuguese flavour.
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Selva de Irati
This beautiful virgin forest, popular for its beech trees and peaceful waterways and accessible via a system of well-marked trails, is one of the best-preserved forest parks in all of Europe.
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Playa Las Galletas
Bring your own towel and sunshade to this pleasant volcanic sand-and-pebble stretch in Las Galletas. It is backed by a pleasant promenade with bars and some excellent seafood restaurants.
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Playa Jardín
This dark-sand garden beach west of the centre has good facilities, including toilets and showers. Huge boulders and rocks were dumped in the sea here to prevent the sand being swept away.
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Parque del Cerro Santa Catalina
At the top of Cimadevilla, this grassy parkland includes Gijóns Elogio del Horizonte , a brutal concrete sculpture by Basque artist Eduardo Chillida that has become a symbol of the city.
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Plaza de San Francisco
Plaza de San Francisco has been Sevilles main public square since the 16th century. The southern end of the Ayuntamiento here is encrusted with lovely Renaissance carving from the 1520–30s.
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Igrexa de San Martiño
A must-see monument is the Gothic Igrexa de San Martiño , dominating the old town’s Praza do Tapal, with wonderful sculptures of the apostles, Christ and archangels on its western facade.
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Torre de Fornells
Watching over the bay at the northern limit of town, the Torre de Fornells , a squat, round defensive tower, was built by the British in 1801. Clamber up to its topmost point for great views.
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Palacio de los Ávila y Tiedra
The 16th-century Palacio de los Ávila y Tiedra boasts one of the town’s most engaging plateresque facades, and its the pick of a handful of fine examples that surround the Plaza del Conde.
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Palacio de Govantes y Herdara
The portal of the 18th-century Palacio de Govantes y Herdara has twisted pillars encrusted with grapes and vine leaves. Its 350m west of Plaza Mayor and was once Osunas courthouse.
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Centro de Interpretación de la Muralla
The Centro de Interpretación de la Muralla , a block north of the cathedral, gives interesting background on the Roman walls, with three videos and free audioguides, all available in English.
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Castell de Sant Nicolau
West of the town centre, this stout little 17th-century watchtower stands guard at the southern head of the port entrance. Views over the waters to Mallorca and southwards along the coast are stunning.
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Puerta de la Justicia
If you already have your Alhambra ticket, you can climb the Cuesta Empedrada path up to the left and pass through the austere Puerta de la Justicia, constructed in 1348 as the Alhambras main entrance.
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Museo Casa Natal Federico García Lorca
In Federico García Lorcas birthplace, the village of Fuente Vaqueros, 17km west of Granada, the Museo Casa Natal Federico García Lorca displays photos, posters and costumes for the writer’s plays.
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Playa de Rodiles
The beautiful, broad golden sands of 1km-long Playa de Rodiles front the sea at the mouth of the Ría de Villaviciosa, 11km north of Villaviciosa. Surfers might catch a wave here in late summer.
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Museu Ses Voltes
Within a section of Palmas protective walls at the level of the artificial lake, vaulted chambers once used as barracks have been converted into this museum, a site for temporary exhibitions.
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Galerías
The expanse of classic late-19th-century Galician galerías (glassed-in balconies) fronting Avenidas de Montoto and Marina is an emblematic A Coruña sight and the origin of its label the city of glass.
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