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The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc
The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc first spouted in 1929 during the Great Universal Exhibition and continues to delight Barcelona's visitors today. On certain days throughout the year, the…
The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc
The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc first spouted in 1929 during the Great Universal Exhibition and continues to delight Barcelona's visitors today. On certain days throughout the year, the…
The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc
The Magic Fountain of Montjuïc first spouted in 1929 during the Great Universal Exhibition and continues to delight Barcelona's visitors today. On certain days throughout the year, the…
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…
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…
Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
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…
Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
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…
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…
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.
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…
Stroll through Málaga's historical centre, taking in the bohemian atmosphere that was once a choice meeting-spot for 19th-century artists like playwright Federico García Lorca. Nowadays this…
San Francisco El Grande Basilica
Located in La Latina, the beautifully restored San Francisco El Grande Basilica boasts one of the world's largest domes. Goya's depiction of St Bernardino of Siena is in the first chapel on…
Málaga's hilltop Gibralfaro Castle preserves much of its original structure from when it was the city's focal defensive point during Moorish occupation. Wander the 14th-century remains for…
Sitting on Palma de Mallorca's waterfront, La Seu Cathedral is a blend of Medieval and Renaissance styles with large bell towers, a high altar, side chapels and Gothic arches. Legendary…
The Royal Palace in the Old Town is a Neoclassical masterpiece built by Italian architects Juvarra and Sacchetti. Inside are a maze of lavishly decorated chambers. Highlights include ceiling…
The grand Alcazaba sits majestically on a hilltop, overlooking the port and historic centre of Málaga. Built mainly in the 11th century, the fortress-palace used to house Muslim governors…
Fourteenth-century Bellver Castle is unique in its design, with three Gothic towers and a perfectly circular bailey. Sitting majestically on a Mallorcan hilltop and overlooking Palma's city…
The Baroque Málaga Cathedral only has one tower and is fondly referred to by locals as La Manquita, or the one-armed. Built on the ruins of a mosque, the cathedral's construction began in the…
The Poble Espanyol, or Spanish Village, was built for the 1929 Expo to showcase the architectural styles particular to the 17 autonomous communities of mainland Spain.
Seville's royal palace, the Alcázar, is a showpiece of intricate stucco, cloistered patios and beautiful gardens. Over the centuries, Spain's monarchs have each influenced the palace's design.…
