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Museo de Historia de Valencia
This museum, very hands-on and with plenty of film and video, plots more than 2000 years of the city’s history. Grab the informative folder in English.
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Playa del Duque
Appropriately named, the 600m-long Duke’s beach is an appealing golden sandy stretch backed by jaunty striped changing huts, chic cafes and restaurants.
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Plaza de los Reyes
With its green triumphal arch (inscribed ‘a monument to coexistence’) and fountain, this plaza borders the twin-towered yellow Iglesia de San Francisco .
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Plaza de Pavía Market
The market on Plaza de Pavía is a rowdy mix of produce, cheap shoes and churros (delicious, fat, tubular doughnuts). Its at its liveliest on Saturdays.
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Iglesia de Santa María de la Alhambra
Inside the Alhambra grounds, the 16th-century Iglesia de Santa María de la Alhambra sits on the site of the palace mosque. Its interior is relatively austere.
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Torre Schindler
Originally built as an observation tower for the 1992 Expo, the Torre Schindler was incorporated into El Pabellon de la Navegación (navigation museum) in 2012.
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Palacio de Velázquez
Between the lake and the Palacio de Cristal, the sober 1883 Palacio de Velázquez is used for temporary exhibitions organised by the Centro de Arte Reina Sofía.
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Palacio de la Diputación
As you wander further into the Ciudad Monumental to the southeast from the Plaza de Santa María, youll pass the Renaissance-style Palacio de la Diputación.
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Museo do Encaixe
The fishing village of Camariñas is known for its women’s traditional encaixe (lacework). There’s an interesting Museo do Encaixe in front of the town hall.
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Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Álava
Inside this natural-history museum is a dazzling collection of minerals. You can also marvel at a mantis caught in amber and learn about local wildlife.
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Exhibition of Sculptures
Next door to Claustro de San Francisco is a small but good exhibition of sculptures from Ourenses temporarily closed (since 2002!) archaeological museum.
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Edificio Carrión
One eye-catching building, the Edificio Carrión, on the corner of Gran Vía and Calle de Jacometrezo, was Madrid’s first pre-WWI tower-block apartment hotel.
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Casa Mudéjar
Tucked into the upper half of the old town, the 14th-century Casa Mudéjar still retains its Islamic influence in its striking brickwork and 1st-floor window arches.
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Capilla de San José
Located between Calle Sierpes and the parallel Calle Tetuán/Velázquez is the 18th-century Capilla de San José , with breathtakingly intense baroque ornamentation.
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Ruínas de San Domingos (Museo de Pontevedra)
The Ruínas de San Domingos , harbours an intriguing assemblage of heraldic shields, sepulchres and other medieval carvings in the remains of a 14th-century church.
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Monasterio de San Andrés de Arroyo
The Monasterio de San Andrés de Arroyo is an outstanding Romanesque gem, especially its cloister, which dates from the 13th century. Guided tours (in Spanish) run hourly.
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Museo de Huesca
The octagonal city museum contains a well-displayed collection (labels in Spanish only) covering the archaeology and art of Huesca province, including eight works by Goya.
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Museo Casa Natal de Jovellanos
Plaza de Jovellanos is dominated by the home of 18th century Enlightenment politician Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos, now housing the Museo Casa Natal de Jovellanos .
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Mirador de la Amatista
Northeast of La Isleta del Moro, the road climbs to the breathtaking viewpoint Mirador de la Amatista, before heading down into the basin of the Rodalquilar valley.
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Playa de Valdelagrana
On the eastern side of the Río Guadalete is popular Playa de Valdelagrana, backed by high-rise hotels and apartments and a strip of bars and restaurants. Bus 3 goes here.
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