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The Dragon Khan. Photo credit: Affinity Consulting

PortAventura

27 Mar - 31 Dec 2009 (annual)

PortAventura theme park, near Barcelona in north-east Spain, crams thrilling rides, shows, restaurants and shops into its impressive site on the Costa Dorada. The park is divided into five…

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The Dragon Khan. Photo credit: Affinity Consulting

PortAventura

Mar - Dec 2010 (annual)

PortAventura theme park, near Barcelona in north-east Spain, crams thrilling rides, shows, restaurants and shops into its impressive site on the Costa Dorada. The park is divided into five…

Guggenheim Bilbao. © Turespaña

Guggenheim Bilbao

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The innovative Guggenheim Bilbao has played a huge part in transforming this industrial Basque city into a modern tourist destination. Designed by North American architect Frank Gehry, its…

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Patio de los Leones in the Alhambra, Granada Turespaña

Alhambra

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The exquisite Alhambra, once centre of the Moorish universe, unveils Spain's deep-rooted history under 700 years of Moorish occupation. The palace, its Alcazaba (fortress) and extensive…

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The Prado Museum, Madrid. © Turespaña

The Prado Museum

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The Prado Museum in the Paseo del Arte, contains an unrivalled Spanish art collection, including Goya's The Third of May and Velázquez' Las Meninas. It also has several Italian and Flemish…

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Pacha's cherry logo. Courtesy of Pacha

Pacha

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A main player on Ibiza party-island since 1973 (before most clubbing kids were born), Pacha hosts famously wild parties. With a capacity of over 5000, it's quite easy to lose yourself (if you…

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La Sagrada Família, Barcelona. © Turisme de Barcelona/Espai d'Imatge

La Sagrada Família

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La Sagrada Família in the Eixample district is a crazed, towering cathedral and lifetime obsession of Gaudí, a unique symbol of the Catalan capital and a work in progress. Climb up inside its…

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Doñana National Park, Andalucía. © Turespaña

Doñana National Park

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The Doñana National Park in Andalucía is a patchwork of marshlands, lagoons, scrublands and mobile sand dunes. Branching into both Huelva and Seville provinces, the park provides a perfect…

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View of Santiago de Compostela Cathedral from Obradoiro Square. Courtesy of Turismo de Santiago de Compostela Turismo de Santiago de Compostela

Santiago de Compostela Cathedral

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The grand Santiago de Compostela Cathedral is the final destination of the world's most famous Christian pilgrimage, the Camino de Santiago. Dominating Obradoiro Square, the cathedral's façade…

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The Escorial Royal Monastery, San Lorenzo. © Turespaña Turespaña

Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial

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The Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial is a striking 16th-century monument at the foot of Mount Abantos. The extensive grounds include the Royal Pantheon, where the remains of late…

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Reina Sofía Museum, Madrid. © Turespaña

Reina Sofía Museum

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A modern-art extravaganza, the Reina Sofía Museum in Paseo del Arte is home to Picasso's world-renowned Guernica, as well as works by Dalí, Miró and Juan Gris. The museum grew substantially…

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Riding the Waves. © Michael Murphy

Windsurfing in Tarifa

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Until the early 1980s, Tarifa, the most southern tip of Europe, was just another unknown Andalusian coastal village. Now, its unremitting wind has turned the town into a windsurfers' Mecca…

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Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona. Photo by Antoni Bofill, courtesy of Gran Teatre del Liceu

Gran Teatre del Liceu

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A beautiful theatre (bar perhaps some parts of its new interior), the Gran Teatre del Liceu was originally constructed in 1847, funded by its Catalonian patrons. It is the most important opera…

The enchanting Generalife Gardens  Patronato Provincial de Turismo de Granada

Generalife Gardens

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One of the most beautiful features of the Alhambra Palace in the hilltops of Granada is the Palacio de Generalife (Jannat al-Arif in Arabic) or Architect's Garden.

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Camp Nou, Barcelona. Courtesy of Catalan Tourist Board, © Imagen MAS

Camp Nou

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Camp Nou in Les Corts is a large-scale temple to football and an impressive piece of architecture. Now architect Norman Foster plans to transform the building into a pulsating…

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The <i>Puente Nuevo</i> (New Bridge) spans the Tajo gorge in Ronda, Spain. Courtesy of Turismo de Ronda

Ronda

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The ancient Spanish city of Ronda is split in two by the Guadalquivir River and the deep Tajo gorge. Wander through Roman and Moorish remains in the centre, then head out to the Cave of Pileta…

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Park Güell, Barcelona. © Turisme de Barcelona/Espai d'Imatge

Park Güell

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Park Güell in the Gràcia district is Catalan architect Gaudí's modernist utopia. Lush, shady parkland overlooks the city and fantastical mosaic-covered, sculptural buildings are curiously…

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Western Park, Mallorca. Courtesy of Western Park Photo credit to Western Water Park, Magaluf, Mallorca

Western Park

May - Oct 2010 (annual)

Western Park is a Wild West-themed water park in Mallorca. Visitors can relax in Jacuzzis or brave some of the scary water rides. There is also a programme of regular entertainment, such as…

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Amaze'n Laberintos, Playa de Muro. Photo by Kerry Walker, © Whatsonwhen

Amaze'n Laberintos

May - Oct 2010 (annual)

Beneath the pines on Playa de Muro's beach, Amaze'n Laberintos' giant wooden maze confuses even those with a natural sense of direction. With baffling puzzles, riddles and memory games, the…

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Artá Caves, Mallorca. Courtesy of Cuevas de Arta

Artá Caves

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Forty-six metres above the sea at Cap Vermell, Mallorca's Artá Caves (Cuevas de Arta) are a fascinating network of caverns on the Capdepera east coast. After a guided tour of the chambers…