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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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Sevilla. The Capital of Andalucia.

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Sevilla (or Seville in English) was called Hispalis in Roman times and Ishbiliya in Muslim times! It has always been a very important city and it still is today! THE ALCÁZARYou may recogize the Alcázar as the palace in Star Wars The Phantom Menace! It was built as far bac as 913 and has expanded much since then. It relly is one of the most beautiful sights in all of Andalucia. If you come to Sevilla you simply HAVE to see it even if you don't enter. For those who do fancy seeing inside the enrance is in Plaza del Triumfo. It s open from 9:30 until 7 in thesummer and until 5 the rest of the year. It is free for students, pensioners and childen under 12.THE CATHEDRAL The Sevillano cathedral s one of the largest in the world. It is 126m by 83m. It was built in 1507 though after the dome collapsed in 1511 some of the gothic architecture was replaced by renaissance design.It has some...

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Ciudad Rodrigo

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Situated in Castilla y Leon only 30 km from Portugal Ciudad Rodrigo is a very pleasant historic town. It is a great place to stop for the night on a a road trip. It is a small town with a population of 14,900 people and there is never much going on there. However it is a great place to spend a couple of hours looking round the historic monuments such as:The Cathedral which was started in 1165, Iglesia de San Isidoro (church), the Ayuntamiento (town hall), the 16th century Palacio de los Castrob (mansion) or the lovely Plaza Mayor (main Square) where you can sit outside in one of the many cafes and relax.The town hall featured in the photo below can be found in Plaza Mayor. It is also worth taking a walk round the town and looking out over the town walls (where there is a great walkway).In February they have a carnaval (carnival) in which they also stage the Running of the Bulls....

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Ronda

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Ronda is in the province of Malaga in Andalucia. It is located over a 100m deep gorge called El Tajo and is surrounded by pretty mountains and scenery. You get many foreign tourists here and it is a University town too, attracting people from all over the world. In Muslim times Ronda was actually the capital of a near independent mini state.Part of Hemmingway’s For Whom the Bell Tolls was based on events that took place in Ronda during the Spanish Civil war. If you like the ‘sport’ of bull fighting, maybe you’d like to check out the bull ring (Plaza del Toros, Calle Virgin de la Paz) which is one of the oldest in Spain (opening in 1785). It also contains some photos of Hemmingway and Orson Welles in the Taurino museum.If you would rather just look at it than enter, also take a look at the great views to be seen behind the bull ring in the Alameda del Tajo park.Of course the main to see...

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Madrid: The capital of Spain!

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Spain became the manmade capital of Spain for its location in the dead centre of the country. It was supposed to be a symbol of unification and centralisation created by Felipe II who moved the government here in 1561. Though being in the dead centre of the Iberian Peninsula has some disadvantages. For example it's a long way to travel to be beside the sea side and because it is on a 650m height Plateau it is very cold in winter and very hot in summer!There is so much to do see especially if you are into art! For this is the home of the Prado; which in turn is the home to many great works of art such as:Goya, Velazquez, El Greco,Botticeli,Raphael, Rembrandt and many many more! The other top art gallery to go to is the Arte Reina Sofia which hosts Picasso's Guernica, Dali, Miro, Frances Bacon and loads more!Apart from the galleries also visit: The Palacio Real (Royal Palace),Plaza...

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Avila

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This town is cold. It is set on a high plain (1130m) with a mountain backdrop. It is very close to Madrid.It is surrounded by 11th century walls. It is quite spectacular to see. Though inside the walls Ávila is a small town and there is not much to see(It has a population of 38,200 people). It's best to use Ávila as a place to stop off on the way somewhere else or as a day trip from Madrid. Interestingly enough there is a myth that a son of Hercules founded the city. There are the usual churches to see and the Convent of Santa Teresa built on her actual birthplace in 1636. She was a mystic and reformer and now many worship her. The city walls are by far the best thing about Avila.

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Cáceres

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Located in Extremadura in the middle west of Spain, above the province of Cadiz and below Castilla and leon, Caceres is simply stunning. The old town is completely preserved behind its original walls and it really is like going back in time. Historians will love it. It hasn't changed much since the 15th or 16th century.The old town is named the Cuidad Monumental and you enter it through the original gate. Once inside I don't have to tell you what to see because it's the whole thing: Every building or mansion. It is very different from the architecture of the south. It's more Christian than Moorish. You can also visit the Museum in Plaza de Las Veletas. It even contains some works by Picasso and Miro. It is open 9-2:30 and on Sunday 10:15-2:30.Go to Cáceres: You won't regret it!!!!

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León

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The historic centre of this town is one of the most impressive in Spain. It' gorgeous. It's also the capital of the province Castilla y leon and a lively university town. Hosting loads of interesting cafes and bars.The Cathedral in Leon dates back to the 13th centuary and are gothic in design. It has the best stained-glass windows (128 in total).If you venture inside the cathedral you'll also see a silver urn containing the remains of Saint Froilan (the patron saint of León). It's open from 8:30 to 1:30 and 4 to7 everyday.You can find it in Plaza de Puerta Obispo.Other sites to see are:Real Basilica de San Isidoro (founded in 1063) and the Panteón Real are of the kings who united the kingdoms of Leon and Castilla in 1037. The church dates back to the 12th century and has a little Moorish influence too. The Panteón was constructed between 1054 and 1063, which makes it one of the earliest...

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Segovia

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Segovia is in the province of Castilla y leon in North West Spain, close to Madrid.This is where Walt Disney got his inspiration for sleeping beauty's castle. The one in Segovia is in fact a Muslim Alcazar. It's worth coming to Segovia just to see it.Another great attraction in Segovia is the Roman Aqueduct which is the most impressive I've seen. It was built in the 1st century it is about 29m high. The stones have been carefully placed on top of the other without cement!Segovia has much to offer but these two suggestions have to be the best.

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Salamanca

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This is a very lively town with a population of 160,500. It is also a university town so is filled with energy and cool places to go out or have a coffee. On top of that it's a very old town (dating back to BC) and is incredibly beautiful. It's definitely on of the most beautiful cities in Spain. It's also a great place to study Spanish.If you go to Salamanca you should go to Plaza Major, The Catherdral,the Civil University or one of Salamanca's many Museums and Convents. You really are spoilt for choice here, but wondering round the streets are great in itself.Plaza Major was between 1729 and 1755, it was designed by Alberto Churriguera and is possibly the prettiest main Square in Spain!El Catedral Nueva is the centre piece of Salamanca. It's style is late gothic and Renaissance, however the Catedral Vieja was started in 1120 though it does incorporate some gothic elements. The...

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Gerona

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This is an incredibly well preserved medieval town and also a very important centre for Jewish history in Spain (it has the best preserved Jewish Quarter in Western Europe). There is a Jewish Heritage Museum (Centre Bonasruc ca Porta off c/de la Forca) which tells you about the Jewish history of the town and Spain in general (And how the Jews were viciously expelled by the inquisition so by the time Hitler arrived on the arrived on the European scene there were no Jews to expel from Spain. One very good reason he and Franco were good pals).You can also try very good typical Catalan food in Gerona. It's only a quick day trip from Barcelona.

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