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Parc Guell   Barcelona

Parc Guell, Barcelona

 429 Reviews  Gaudi was employed by Guell, a wealthy businessman to design this park as part of a new garden suburb on the hill described as 'the treeless mountain.' And what a stunning creation. The park has... 

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Plaza Mayor   Madrid

Plaza Mayor, Madrid

 173 Reviews  we were in Plaza Mayor just at around 10 am when we noticed a small group milling around 2 young men and a woman. we found out that they were volunteer guides who do not charge a rate, but you may... 

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Alcazar   Sevilla

Alcazar, Sevilla

 137 Reviews  Surrounded by the cathedral, the Alcazar and the Royal Archives of India, this wide square is the main hub of all touristy movements in Seville. It has an image of the Virgin in the centre, but its... 

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Beaches / Bays / Coastlines   Palma de Mallorca

Beaches / Bays / Coastlines, Palma de Mallorca

 45 Reviews  The most accessible from Palma of the many beaches, this is a wide and lively beach. If, for you, the night is so important as the day in the beach, then this may be your option - the other is... 

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THE ALHAMBRA   Granada

THE ALHAMBRA, Granada

 270 Reviews  Tickets for the Alhambra were sold out for the entire month when we started queuing on 10 Apr 2011. A limited number of same day tickets was still available for the Generalife gardens. However,... 

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Benidorm   Benidorm

Benidorm, Benidorm

 45 Reviews  Did you know some 4 million visitors each year are testament to the resorts amazing organization and facilities here? With more restaurants, clubs, shops, pubs and bars than you could fit in a... 

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BEACHES   Ibiza

BEACHES, Ibiza

 67 Reviews  I've been twice in Balearic Island, both of them in Majorca, only quickly passing by Ibiza. In my second visit, I tried to reserve some time to Ibiza, but ended staying two weeks in different areas of... 

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Alcazaba   Málaga

Alcazaba, Málaga

 41 Reviews  The meaning of the name in Arabic is citadel. It was built in 11th century by Moors, from what was a large Roman fort beforehand. The castle gradually climbs the hill for about 300 feet, and connects... 

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Soller & Puerto de Soller   Majorca Island

Soller & Puerto de Soller, Majorca Island

 25 Reviews  No holiday to Mallorca would be complete without a trip to the beach, though it wasn't until our fourth and last day on the island that we managed a visit. We went to Port de Soller, a small beachside... 

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Calle San Miguel   Torremolinos

Calle San Miguel, Torremolinos

 7 Reviews  This year, I visited torremolinos again. I have gone from many years to torremolinos cause it´s got a lovely weather and it´s a small town so you can walk and see everything. In San miguel street,the... 

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Old Town   Marbella

Old Town, Marbella

 63 Reviews  Marbella's old town is very lovely with a lot of narrow streets with white houses, statues, fountains and churches. It contains a lot of small, interesting shops and I noticed how impeccable and... 

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La Albufera   Valencia

La Albufera, Valencia

 12 Reviews   Lake Albufera is only 12k's south of the city. Lake Albufera is huge. It spans about 27sq kms and is very shallow - about 1.5m deep. It is a national park and surrounded by wetlands with about 250... 

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Guggenheim Museum & Puppy   Bilbao

Guggenheim Museum & Puppy, Bilbao

 95 Reviews  “Because it had elevator towers and stair towers in it, I started building a metaphoric visionary city, à la Fritz Lang. The catwalks and things became like freeways in the sky.” — Frank O. Gehry, on... 

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Beaches & Seafront   Cadiz

Beaches & Seafront, Cadiz

 21 Reviews  By shortly after 1 PM we were aboard our ferry again and soon on our way back across Cadiz Bay. Although there was still quite a cool breeze out on the open water, we passed two or three small open... 

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Aquapolis Water Park   Salou

Aquapolis Water Park, Salou

 7 Reviews  Go to bar Zeppelin and just gasp in amazement at the sight that is the bar beast from hell. They should make documentaries about this woman, if indeed it is a woman, is that a lump in your throat... 

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Cathedral / Mosque   Córdoba

Cathedral / Mosque, Córdoba

 121 Reviews  The Great Mosque at Córdoba is one of the world's architectural wonders, the most striking example of Islamic art in the West and also one of lasting importance because of its technical and aesthetic... 

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Cuevas - Caves   Nerja

Cuevas - Caves, Nerja

 20 Reviews  Wednesday, March 21, 2001 While in Nerja, a must see activity is to visit the CUEVA DE NERJA the Nerja Caves, a 3000 years old cave with colossal Stalactites. Hans and I thoroughly enjoyed going... 

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Castillo de Santa Bárbara   Alicante

Castillo de Santa Bárbara, Alicante

 15 Reviews  Santa Barbara Castle is a medieval fortress on top of Mount Benacantil. It dominates the city and constitutes a landmark that is seen from far away. The castle offers the nicest views of Alicante's... 

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Bodegas   Jerez de la Frontera

Bodegas, Jerez de la Frontera

 38 Reviews  If you like sherry or indeed like free tastings of alcohol then Jerez will float your boat. There are sherry bodegas all over the place from huge places to small shop like operations. It's fun just to... 

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Sohail Castle   Fuengirola

Sohail Castle, Fuengirola

 6 Reviews  The castle El Castillo Sohail has got an interesting story. It is located on a hill at the outskirt of Fuengirola and is 38 meters above sea level. The Carthaginians and Romans occupied it... 

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Beach   Lloret de Mar

Beach, Lloret de Mar

 7 Reviews  Visit the beach, of course... Lots of sunshine, soft drinks, food and sight seeing. Like the notice in the picture says: Now is the time! Lloret de Mar, the main beach looking south ; in the... 

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Alcazaba   Almería

Alcazaba, Almería

 12 Reviews  The Alcazaba complex is entered through a watchtower that leads to the Puerta de la Justicia via some paved steps lined with a fine array of flora. Mauve bougainvillea, prickly pear, aloe vera,... 

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El Cid   Burgos

El Cid, Burgos

 12 Reviews  Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar was educated in the Castilian royal court, served the king Sancho II and fought against the Moorish stronghold of Zaragoza but also against the Aragonese Christians. After the... 

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Las Ramblas   Barcelona

Las Ramblas, Barcelona

 290 Reviews   Las Ramblas is a lovely tree lined pedestrian walkway that extends 1.2k's from the Placa de Catalunya down to the Christopher Columbus statue at the port. There's plenty to see along the way -... 

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Prado Museum   Madrid

Prado Museum, Madrid

 191 Reviews  One of Madrid's and Spain's biggest attraction is the Prado .... one of the best in the world no questions asked .... on par with the Lourve in Paris with some of the most beautiful art works in the... 

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Dalí

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Salvador Dalí was born in Figueras (Catalunya) in 1904; he lived in Spain till 1929, when he went to Paris, and in 1940, to the United States. He died in is hometown in 1989.Talented artist, maybe the maximum painter of surrealism, Dalí is known for his creative pictures his strong personality, and his ardent relationship with his muse and wife, Gala. Some of his works can be seen at Museo Reina Sofía (Madrid); some others are at different museums in Catalunya. Salvador Dalí nació en Figueres (Catalunya) en 1904; vivió en España hasta 1929, cuando se fue a París, y en 1940, a Estados Unidos. Falleció en su lugar natal en 1989.Artista talentoso, quizás el máximo exponente del surrealismo, Dalí es conocido por sus cuadros creativos, su fuerte personalidad y su apasionada relación con Gala, su esposa y musa inspiradora.Algunas de sus obras pueden verse en el Museo Reina Sofía (Madrid);...

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Velázquez

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Diego Rodríguez de Silva Velázquez was born in Sevilla in 1599; he probably is the most representative baroque painter of Spain; he was painter of the royal court of king Philip the Fourth. Velázquez died in 1660.Some of his masterpieces can be seen at Museo del Prado in Madrid; the picture shows his wonderful work "Las meninas" (1656).Diego Rodríguez de Silva Velázquez nació en Sevilla en 1599; probablemente este pintor es el máximo exponente del barroco español; fue pintor de la corte del rey Felipe IV. Velázquez murió en 1660. Algunas de sus obras maestras pueden verse en el Museo del Prado de Madrid; la foto muestra su magnífica obra "Las meninas", de 1656.

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Goya

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Francisco de Goya y Lucientes was born in 1746; his works make evident his tormented life, especially his series "Disasters of the war". He was painter of the court of king Charles the Fourth. Probably his most famous work is "La maja desnuda", that provoked a scandal during his time: it would represent the Duchess of Alba, his lover. Goya died in 1828.Some of his works can be visited at Museo del Prado, in Madrid.Francisco de Goya y Lucientes nació en 1746; sus obras evidencian su vida atormentada, especialmente su serie "Los desastres de la guerra". Fue pintor de corte del rey Carlos IV. Probablemente su obra más famosa sea "La maja desnuda", que provocara un escándalo en su época: la pintura representaría a la Duquesa de Alba, su amante. Goya falleció en 1828.Algunas de sus obras pueden visitarse en el Museo del Prado, en Madrid.

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Picasso

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Pablo Ruiz Picasso was born in Málaga in 1881; in 1904 he went to Paris, where he integrated the group of young and revolutionary painters; with Braque, he began a new pictorial movement: the cubism. Undoubtedly, modern art oughts a lot to this genius.Picasso died in 1973.The picture shows his famous "Guernika", that represents the horror of Spanish Civil War (the northern town of Guernika was shelled by the nazis in 1937, on request of General Franco). This touching picture can be seen at Museo Reina Sofía, in Madrid.Pablo Ruiz Picasso nació en Málaga en 1881; en 1904 se trasladó a París, en donde integró un grupo de pintores jóvenes y revolucionarios; junto a Braque inició un nuevo movimiento pictórico: el cubismo. Sin lugar a dudas, el arte moderno le debe mucho a este genio. Picasso murió en 1973.La foto muestra su famoso "Guernica", que representa el horror de la Guerra Civil...

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Medina del Campo

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If you ever want to see an impressive fortress - go to Medina del Campo!!! Such an immense monument is truly breathtaking!!! The town itself is small, only about 20000 inhabitants, but it has soooooo much to offer! Last time I was there was in 1977, so I should maybe go back again.....

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FESTIVAL DE OTOÑO, MADRID

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Fall between the stages!once again fall is here and the Autonm festival falls like a tree leave!All kind of thetre , dance, music and cinema living for 5 weeks full of quality and all styles!in Madrid.October 15th-November 17th

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The royal palace in Madrid

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The royal palace in Madrid is worth a visit. When we were there we had to let them scan our bags. All in fear of terrorist attacks. But then we could enter the palace and do a guided tour. When two of us were looking into a chimney ( just to see if it was real or fake), the guide almost exploded.... So behave and stay behind the lines!The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of His Majesty The King of Spain, but he doesn't use it as a residence. The only use is for official ceremonies. The Palace history goes back to the 9th century. A defensive fort was built on this site, it was later used by the Kings of Castile. The Old Alcázar (royal palace) was constructed in the 16th century here. It was destroyed by fire in 1734. King Philip V built a new Palace at the same site. There was no wood used in this palace, so fire could not destroy it. Building started in 1738 to 1755.

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Beaches in Northern Spain

by asturnut

Many people go to the southern and western shores of Spain and the Canary Islands for the fantastic mediterranean beaches, but many people miss out on the wonderful beaches on the Cantabrian Sea in the north. The beaches are just as wonderful, but neither nearly as crowded or as hot. check out the link below to all of the beaches in Asturias, Spain.

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La Manga del Mar Menor

by solopes

Funny place!For many years I heard that La Manga del Mar Menor was one of the best beaches for kids in Spain, but, for my surprise, I couldn't find it in VT. In location I noticed that it is mainly a residential beach, dominated by Spanish and a few Portuguese. However, it is really good and we spent there a very good week, in the warm, shallow and crystal clear water.

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Sphering in Marbella Spain

by jofredfeet

Two people get inside a 12ft ball and roll down a hill thats about 150m, at a speed of about 25mph. You can't see anything but eachother and the inside of the ball! You are not strapped to anything and they do put some cold water in there with you to splash around in! It is a terrific experience that I'd recommend for any thrill seeker. It's different and they even give you a certificate when you are finished! :D (I would recommend a bathing suit!)

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