Los Gigantes Cliffs (Tenerife)
Vertical walls of volcanic rock up to 600 metres high dropping into the sea in western Tenerife.
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Vertical walls of volcanic rock up to 600 metres high dropping into the sea in western Tenerife.
A Roman aqueduct over 800 metres long built without mortar, the symbol of Segovia and a World Heritage Site.
Town in the Palencia mountains with a castle on the crag, the monastery of Santa María la Real and a reservoir on the...
A medieval town in the Huesca Pyrenees with a large arcaded square and views of Peña Montañesa.
Medieval town almost encircled by a meander of the Júcar, with an eighth-century castle that is now a Parador and wal...
Historic quarters of Granada with narrow white streets, the San Nicolás viewpoint facing the Alhambra and the flamenc...
One of the most beautiful villages in Spain, with reddish houses, medieval walls and historic charm.
The birthplace of Cervantes, with a historic university that is a World Heritage Site and an arcaded Calle Mayor.
A picturesque village carved into the rock, with white houses stepped up the hillside, a medieval castle and spectacu...
One of the largest Moorish fortresses in Spain, with walls running down the hill above the city and the sea.
One of the largest Moorish citadels in Europe, with the Espantaperros tower and views over the river Guadiana.
A Moorish palace fortress next to the Roman theatre, with courtyards, gardens and views over the port of Málaga.
A castle on a crag between two rivers, with a fairy-tale silhouette, once a residence of the kings of Castile.
A medieval town on the banks of the river Arnoia, award-winning for its restoration, with stone streets and riverside...
A medieval village perched above the Vero river canyon, with a castle-collegiate church and spectacular walkways.
Whitewashed old town on a hill above the sea, topped by the church of the Virgen del Consuelo and its blue-tiled dome.
An impressive remnant of the city's Roman past facing the Mediterranean. It hosted gladiator fights and imperial cele...
A white village perched on a crag above the river Guadalete, with dizzying viewpoints and a lovely old town.
Village in the Cidacos valley with free riverside hot pools, where the water emerges at over 50 degrees, and a colony...
A group of monuments combining Islamic and Christian art, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Village perched above the Mundo river gorge, nicknamed the Manchegan Switzerland, whose viewpoints featured in the cu...
The ruins of a Roman seaside town next to one of the wildest beaches in Cádiz, with its huge sand dune.
Restored medieval public baths, a testament to the city's Islamic past.
Eleventh-century baths beneath the Palacio de Villardompardo, among the largest surviving in Spain, with vaulted room...
A semi-desert with unique rock formations, declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
The historic heart of Barcelona, with medieval alleys, charming squares and plenty of history.
Visigothic church commissioned by King Recceswinth in 661, one of the oldest churches still standing in Spain.
One of the great Romanesque churches in Spain, next to the walls of Ávila, with a unique carved portico.
One of the largest Baroque churches in Spain, standing beside the Ebro river in Zaragoza. An iconic and spiritual place.
A remarkably well-preserved medieval village, famous for its Romanesque bridge over the Fluvià river and its history-...
Former capital of one of the seven provinces of the Kingdom of Galicia, with a medieval core of Gothic churches such...
The best-known city in the Basque Country, famous for its modern architecture and vibrant culture. The Guggenheim Mus...
The region is famous for its wine, and its wineries offer tours and tastings to learn how it is made.
Historic Elciego winery founded in 1858, whose Frank Gehry-designed hotel ripples with pink, gold and silver titanium...
Walled Alcarria town famed for its lavender fields, which bloom in July, and for its eighteenth-century Royal Cloth F...
One of the most beautiful villages in Spain, on a hill among vineyards, with the Vivanco Museum of Wine Culture.
Northernmost point of Asturias, with cliffs nearly 100 metres high and a lighthouse housing a marine visitor centre.
The Romans' "end of the world", with its lighthouse on the cliffs and the final stop for many Way of St James pilgrims.
A World Heritage historic quarter with medieval, Renaissance and Moorish architecture.
A white fishing village on Cap de Creus, a refuge for artists such as Dalí, with crystal-clear coves.
The oldest city in the West, surrounded by the sea, with its golden cathedral, the La Viña quarter and city beaches s...
A white-sand cove with turquoise water surrounded by pine trees in the south of Menorca, next to Macarelleta.
Walled hamlet of cobbled lanes and houses with conical chimneys, beside a juniper wood and the ruins of its castle.
A national park with a huge 8 km-wide caldera, ravines, waterfalls and Canary pine forests.
A paradise cove with turquoise water surrounded by nature, perfect for getting away from it all.
A walkway pinned to the walls of the Gaitanes Gorge in Málaga, with dizzying views over the Guadalhorce river.
A natural park between Soria and Burgos with limestone walls, griffon vultures and the mysterious Templar hermitage o...
A canyon with dizzying walls, terraced vineyards and Romanesque monasteries, best explored by catamaran.
A holy city with a perpetual jubilee, crowned by the Basilica-Sanctuary of the Vera Cruz inside its castle.
Town on a ridge with city walls, the Puerta de Sevilla, a fortress turned parador and a Roman necropolis with over 60...
Gaudí's Modernist building on Passeig de Gràcia, famous for its colourful undulating façade and dragon-shaped roof.
The River Xallas plunges some 40 metres straight into the sea at this waterfall, which is floodlit on summer nights.
Pedestrianised centre of granite squares, such as Praza da Leña, around the Peregrina sanctuary with its unusual scal...
Garrotxa village perched on the edge of a basalt cliff around 50 metres high and almost a kilometre long.
Castle of the Order of Calatrava overlooking Alcañiz, now a Parador, with 14th-century Gothic wall paintings inside i...
An Almohad castle on a limestone crag overlooking the town of Almansa and the plains of Albacete.
Fourteenth-century Gothic castle with a circular plan, one of the few in Europe of this shape, overlooking the Bay of...
An impressive 15th-century fortress, restored and very well preserved, perfect for diving into the medieval history o...
A fairy-tale castle in Gatika surrounded by an enchanting forest. Its Neo-Gothic architecture makes it one of the mos...
Thirteenth-century castle-monastery that was the seat of the Order of Calatrava, perched on a hill with sweeping view...
Fifteenth-century Mudéjar brick castle built by the Fonseca family, with a deep moat and polygonal towers.
A well-preserved 15th-century castle a few kilometres from Toledo, with its keep and moat.
The medieval fortress where St Francis Xavier, patron saint of Navarre, was born, destination of the popular Javierad...
An imposing 15th-century brick fortress, one of the finest in Castile, linked to Queen Isabella I.
One of the best-preserved Romanesque fortresses in Europe, with spectacular views of the Aragonese landscape.
Known as the Fortress of the Sun, this medieval castle offers spectacular views and plenty of history.
An imposing Templar fortress overlooking Ponferrada, with medieval history, passageways and spectacular views of El B...
Fifteenth-century fortress of the Dukes of Alburquerque overlooking the Tiétar valley from the southern slopes of Gre...
Medieval fortress on a hill overlooking the Verín valley, with a keep, the counts' palace and a parador.
A gem of civil Gothic architecture, it was one of the most luxurious castles in Europe in the Middle Ages.
A 14th- and 15th-century castle-palace overlooking the town of Oropesa, now partly a parador.
A castle shaped like a ship on a hill in the Ribera del Duero, with a wine museum inside.
Standing on Mount Benacantil, this castle offers a stunning panoramic view of the city and the sea.
Sixteenth-century Renaissance fortress of the Fajardo family, whose marble courtyard is now displayed at the Metropol...
A castle stretching along a mountain ridge above the town of Xàtiva, with views over the whole area.
Coastal town whose harbour is overlooked by the Gothic church of Santa María, beside the castle lighthouse and mediev...
A Gothic masterpiece and World Heritage Site, remarkable for its majestic architecture and history.
The Cathedral of Santa María de la Asunción, built on the site of the old main mosque next to Plaza de África.
Gothic cathedral with the widest single-span nave in the world, reached by a Baroque flight of 86 steps.
Spain's first Renaissance cathedral, beside the Gothic Royal Chapel where the Catholic Monarchs Isabella and Ferdinan...
A great Renaissance cathedral by Andrés de Vandelvira, the model for many cathedrals in the Americas.
Famous for its Gothic stained-glass windows, it is one of the most beautiful and luminous cathedrals in Europe.
An architectural gem blending Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles. The symbol of the city.
Known as the "Unknown Beauty", a great Gothic cathedral with a Visigothic crypt and an interior full of art.
An impressive Gothic cathedral by the sea that dominates the skyline of Palma de Mallorca.
Cathedral blending Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque, which keeps a chalice venerated as the Holy Grail and has the Migu...
A 12th-century Romanesque cathedral with a Byzantine-style scaled dome, in the city with the most Romanesque art in E...
Two joined cathedrals, the twelfth-century Romanesque Old and the Gothic New, whose Ieronimus towers offer views over...
A hilltop town crowned by a castle, with an arcaded main square and cave houses.
Town famous for its arcaded Plaza Mayor with wooden balconies, which turns into a bullring during the local festivities.
An impressive architectural and cultural complex, perfect for the whole family, with museums, an aquarium and an IMAX...
A natural site of limestone rocks shaped by erosion into whimsical forms such as the Tormo Alto or the Boats.
A walled town near Portugal with a cathedral, a castle now a parador and an old town full of palaces.
Pentagonal fortress built in the late 16th century on the orders of Philip II, with moats now home to deer and a muse...
The former capital of Menorca, with a stately old town, its cathedral and a natural harbour lined with restaurants.
A seaside village on the Pontevedra estuary famous for its granaries by the sea and its stone wayside crosses.
A picturesque coastal town famous for its Modernist architecture, such as the Sobrellano Palace.
A spectacular gorge of the river Noguera Ribagorzana, with a path carved into the rock and hanging walkways.
A Roman city founded in 206 BC, birthplace of the emperors Trajan and Hadrian, with one of the largest amphitheatres...
The only Golden Age open-air theatre that survives intact and still in use, on a unique main square.
A coastline of crystal-clear coves, charming villages and stunning natural scenery.
A medieval town on the river Arlanza, with half-timbered houses, the Doña Urraca tower and a collegiate church.
Caves in Porto Cristo with stalactite formations and one of the largest underground lakes in Europe, Lake Martel.
A fishing village of colourful houses clinging to the hillside down to its little harbour, one of the prettiest on th...
A medieval city famous for its houses hanging over the edge of a cliff. Also a World Heritage Site.
One of the greatest prehistoric treasures in Europe, famous for its cave paintings.
Cave at Puente Viesgo with hand stencils and red discs over 40,000 years old, among the oldest paintings in Europe.
Cave discovered in 1959 with vast halls of stalactites and prehistoric paintings, which hosts a music festival every...
A cave with rock art and a rich prehistoric history, listed as a World Heritage Site.
Karst cave carved by the Valporquero stream, with halls of stalactites and an underground route at 1,300 metres above...
Karst cave carved by a stream and linked to the Inquisition's witch trials of 1610; the Witches' Museum stands nearby.
Galleries carved into the rock beneath Melilla la Vieja that sheltered the population during sieges.
The walled old town of Ibiza, a World Heritage Site with cobbled streets and spectacular views.
A natural park of rice fields, unspoilt beaches and lagoons home to thousands of birds, including flamingos.
The only desert in Europe and the setting for many westerns, with dry riverbeds and reddish lands.
Palaeontology theme park in Teruel with a large dinosaur museum, life-size replicas and remains of Turiasaurus riodev...
A desert landscape by the sea in Gran Canaria, perfect for walks and unique views.
A large park in Seville that is perfect for a stroll, with lush gardens and historic monuments.
Village of sandy streets and brotherhood houses beside the marshes, home to the shrine of the Virgen del Rocío and it...
A karst landscape with limestone rock formations of incredible shapes, one of the most curious landscapes in Europe.
A group of prehistoric dolmens offering a glimpse into La Rioja's past and its archaeological importance.
One of the largest Modernist ensembles in Spain after Barcelona, with hundreds of decorated façades.
Sandstone formations sculpted by wind and water beside Bolnuevo beach, known locally as the Enchanted City.
Town on the Way of St James with the Palace of the Kings of Navarre, one of the few examples of Romanesque civil arch...
A mountain village at the foot of the Sierra de la Demanda, with arcades, a textile tradition and a ski resort nearby.
A unique rocky landscape where this iconic black-and-white lighthouse stands on Menorca's north coast.
Cliffs of layered rock holding millions of years of geological history, a filming location for series and films.
Walled Nasrid-era fortress above Alcalá la Real, with a citadel, towers and abbey church, a key stronghold on the Gra...
A gorge carved by the Irati river that you can walk along a greenway with tunnels from an old railway.
Tiny city in Las Merindades with houses hanging over the rock, a hilltop castle and a medieval bridge over the Ebro.
Once the main port of Tenerife, partly buried by the 1706 eruption, with natural lava rock pools and the Castillo de...
An islet with a hermitage above the sea, famous for its stunning location and as a filming location for "Game of Thro...
Seafaring town and birthplace of Juan Sebastián Elcano, known for the Mouse of Getaria headland, txakoli wine and the...
A cave beneath Aracena castle with underground lakes and colourful formations, in the heart of the Huelva mountains.
The longest navigable underground river in Europe, explored by boat beneath rock vaults.
An Alicante village perched on a rock, with a castle, a turquoise reservoir and views over the whole mountain range.
Ancient town with Europe's largest quarter of cave houses, their white chimneys rising among clay badlands, plus a Ba...
One of the southernmost beech forests in Europe, in Guadalajara, spectacular in autumn with its red and golden colours.
A village in the Ambroz Valley with one of the best-preserved Jewish quarters in Spain, with narrow streets and adobe...
An impressive natural canyon in the province of Segovia, ideal for hiking, kayaking and watching griffon vultures.
A walled town by the French border with a lovely old town and a fishermen's quarter of colourful houses.
One of the most important dinosaur track sites in Europe, with trails among footprints and life-size dinosaur replicas.
An 11th-century church on the Way of St James, one of the purest examples of European Romanesque.
Dominican church with a spectacular late fifteenth-century Isabelline façade, next to the palace where Philip II was...
Late seventh-century Visigothic church, moved stone by stone in 1930 to save it from a reservoir on the Esla.
A Neo-Romanesque church on Plaza Menéndez Pelayo, in the middle of the city's Modernist centre.
Nine Romanesque churches in the Pyrenees, a World Heritage Site, such as Sant Climent de Taüll with its famous Pantoc...
The only inhabited island in the Valencian Community, walled in the 18th century and surrounded by Spain's first mari...
A natural paradise in the Atlantic Islands National Park, known for its white sandy beaches and crystal-clear water.
A lava tube transformed by César Manrique into a cultural venue with a natural lake and an auditorium.
Nature area with over a thousand caves carved into gypsum, one of the world's most important gypsum karsts, explored...
A mountain village in Salamanca with timber-framed stone houses, the first rural ensemble in Spain declared a histori...
A spectacular fortress and palace with a rich history. Explore its intricate details and beautiful gardens.
An impressive tower that is the symbol of the city, offering panoramic views over Seville.
A World Heritage city in Tenerife with colonial architecture and a lively cultural atmosphere.
A strip of land between two seas, perfect for enjoying the sun, water sports and relaxing.
Famous for its architecture and blend of cultures, it is one of the most iconic monuments in Spain.
The oldest Roman lighthouse still in use, a historic symbol of A Coruña.
Lakes Enol and Ercina, in the heart of the Picos de Europa, surrounded by pastures and mountains. The Covadonga Sanct...
A walled medieval town in Rioja Alavesa, surrounded by vineyards, with wine cellars beneath its streets.
A glacial lake surrounded by pine forests and rock walls, linked to a legend by the poet Antonio Machado.
Fifteen turquoise lagoons linked by waterfalls in the heart of La Mancha, perfect for a summer swim.
With Timanfaya National Park and lunar landscapes, it is an island of natural contrasts.
White villages clinging to the southern slopes of Sierra Nevada, such as Pampaneira, Bubión and Capileira, with their...
Ancient Roman gold mines surrounded by a spectacular reddish landscape. Also a World Heritage Site.
An impressive system of walls around Melilla's old town, a journey through the city's military history.
An impressive set of fortified walls around the historic centre of Ceuta, with panoramic views of the city.
Fishing town with Isuntza beach, San Nicolás island, reachable on foot at low tide, and the Gothic basilica of the As...
Seaside town with a medieval old quarter, nearby beaches and the Cubes of Memory painted by Agustín Ibarrola at the h...
The capital of La Rioja, famous for its tapas, Calle del Laurel and the Way of St James.
A 15th-century civil Gothic building and World Heritage Site, with a spectacular hall of spiral columns.
A spectacular natural park offering breathtaking landscapes and hiking routes.
Mudéjar town where Isabella the Catholic was born in 1451, encircled by an almost circular brick wall.
Giant reddish rock towers almost 300 metres high above the village of Riglos, a paradise for climbers and vultures.
The ruins of the palace city built by Caliph Abd al-Rahman III near Córdoba, a World Heritage Site.
A hilltop town with the only three-arched Roman arch in Spain and cobbled medieval streets.
Huge timber structure from 2011 in the Plaza de la Encarnación, with a rooftop walkway and Roman remains in the basem...
Small tenth-century rural mosque high in the Sierra de Aracena, one of the best preserved in Spain, set beside a bull...
A viewpoint on the slopes of Mount García Aldave overlooking the whole city, the Strait and the coast of the Peninsula.
A white village clinging to a hill facing the Mediterranean, with steep streets, viewpoints and nearby beaches.
The famous windmills that inspired Cervantes in Don Quixote, set on a hill with spectacular views.
A great monastery and palace built by Philip II, with a historic library and the royal pantheon of the kings of Spain.
An important Gothic-Mudéjar monastery, also a World Heritage Site, with a rich religious and artistic history.
A Romanesque monastery with an 11th-century crypt, the pantheon of the first kings of Navarre.
Set among unique mountains, this monastery is a much-visited spiritual and natural landmark in Catalonia.
An old Cistercian monastery surrounded by a natural park full of waterfalls, grottoes and lakes, near Nuévalos.
A great Cistercian monastery and World Heritage Site, with the royal pantheon of the Crown of Aragon.
One of the oldest monasteries in Spain, still home to Benedictine monks and a classic stop on the French Way.
A Romanesque monastery tucked under a huge rock, the cradle of the Kingdom of Aragon and linked to the legend of the...
A World Heritage monastery, the cradle of the Spanish language, with a rich historic legacy.
Cistercian convent founded in 1187 by Alfonso VIII, a royal pantheon with a museum of medieval textiles unique in Eur...
Monastery founded in 1052 that holds the royal pantheon of the kings of Navarre, a Gothic-Plateresque cloister and fi...
Twelfth-century Cistercian monastery by the River Gaià, with a Gothic cloister and the tombs of kings Peter III and J...
Famous for its stunning Romanesque cloister and the Gregorian chant of its monks, it is one of the most iconic monast...
Known as the Escorial of La Mancha, it was the headquarters of the Order of Santiago and blends Plateresque and Baroq...
Twelfth-century Cistercian convent that, together with Poblet and Santes Creus, makes up the Cistercian Route.
Hieronymite monastery in La Vera where Emperor Charles V spent his final years and died in 1558, surrounded by oak an...
Bishop's seat on the Northern Way whose cathedral, with its Gothic rose window, presides over an arcaded square of ho...
Hill above the mouth of the Miño in A Guarda, with a large Gallaeci-Roman hillfort and views over Portugal and the At...
A mountain with panoramic views of Ceuta and the Strait of Gibraltar, ideal for hiking and enjoying the scenery.
A monument honouring soldiers who died in the Spanish Civil War, located in the Alcazaba Park.
Landscape of granite boulders and ponds with stork colonies in Malpartida de Cáceres, also home to the Vostell Museum.
A walled town in Castellón crowned by a castle, with medieval streets and a Gothic basilica.
Full-size replicas of Columbus's three ships next to the place where he set sail for America in 1492.
One of the best-preserved medieval walls in Europe, completely surrounding the city's old town.
The only Roman city wall in the world that survives complete, with a walk of more than 2 km along the top, a World He...
Set in the former convent of San Agustín in Talavera de la Reina, it displays Talavera pottery from the 15th to 20th...
Housed in the modernist Casa de Hortelano, it traces centuries of Albacete's knife-making tradition through historic...
One of the most important art museums in the world, with masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya and Bosch, among others.
Frank Gehry's titanium-clad masterpiece by the estuary, with contemporary art and the famous Puppy dog.
Museum of modern and contemporary art housed in an eighteenth-century former hospital, home to Picasso's Guernica.
Building by Rafael Moneo in Mérida, with brick arches evoking Roman architecture and a superb collection of mosaics a...
A great collection of polychrome sculpture housed in the Colegio de San Gregorio, with a spectacular Isabelline façade.
Museum in the Palacio de Buenavista, in Picasso's home city, with over 200 works donated by his family spanning his w...
Museum beside the church of Jesús that houses the processional floats and the great nativity scene of Baroque sculpto...
A natural setting with turquoise water and waterfalls in the Urbasa range, perfect for day trips.
A spectacular waterfall gushing out of a cave in the Sierra de Alcaraz, one of the most beautiful spots in Albacete.
A mountain hamlet at the entrance of the Way of St James into Galicia, with pre-Romanesque thatched pallozas.
The capital of Asturias, famous for its old town, the Cathedral of San Salvador and its medieval architecture.
A neo-Gothic bishop's palace designed by Gaudí on the Way of St James, next to Astorga cathedral.
An 11th-century Islamic palace in Zaragoza, one of the jewels of Hispano-Muslim architecture and seat of the Aragones...
Stately Córdoba mansion with twelve patios and a garden, known as the museum of patios for its fountains, flowerpots...
Fifteenth-century palace of the Mendoza family with a diamond-pointed façade and an Isabelline Gothic Lions' Courtyar...
The kings' spring residence, surrounded by gardens along the Tagus that are part of a World Heritage cultural landscape.
A Bourbon palace at the foot of the Guadarrama mountains, with gardens inspired by Versailles and monumental fountains.
The official residence of the King of Spain, a majestic building full of history and art.
Modernista concert hall by Lluís Domènech i Montaner, a World Heritage Site crowned by a spectacular stained-glass sk...
The largest palm grove in Europe, with over 200,000 palm trees, a World Heritage Site, and the Huerto del Cura garden.
Famous for the San Fermín festival, its old town and the Citadel, Pamplona offers history and vibrant culture.
A Roman city in Cuenca with a well-preserved theatre, amphitheatre, baths and forum.
A former open-pit mine turned into a park where animals from five continents live in semi-freedom.
One of Madrid's most iconic parks, perfect for a stroll, a picnic or enjoying the pond and its monuments.
A colourful, artistic park designed by Gaudí with panoramic views over Barcelona.
A beautiful park in the city centre, perfect for a walk, with shady areas and well-kept gardens.
A modern leisure complex with pools, gardens and sea views, ideal for a family day out.
A mining landscape of unreal colours along the river Tinto, with its tourist train and the huge Corta Atalaya pit.
A natural paradise in the Pyrenees with lakes, mountains and hiking trails. It is the only national park in Catalonia.
The finest Mediterranean forest in the peninsula, with open plains where you can spot deer, imperial eagles and black...
One of the most important nature reserves in Europe, home to unique species such as the Iberian lynx and a huge varie...
A wetland unique in Europe, home to many waterbirds and a very special ecosystem.
One of the most impressive natural areas in Spain, ideal for hiking and enjoying nature.
A natural paradise for hiking and birdwatching, especially vultures and eagles.
A natural gem of the Pyrenees, ideal for hiking and admiring mountains, valleys and waterfalls.
Located in Tenerife, it is home to the highest peak in Spain and a spectacular volcanic landscape.
A volcanic landscape in Almería with unspoilt coves such as Los Muertos or Mónsul and white villages by the sea.
Protected area shared with Bizkaia whose 1,482-metre summit is crowned by a large iron cross, with beech woods and pa...
A coastal wetland with rice fields, diverse wildlife and unforgettable sunsets. It is the birthplace of authentic pae...
A paradise for hiking and canyoning lovers, with spectacular rock formations, deep gorges and unique biodiversity in...
Field of white sand dunes in the north of Fuerteventura, facing the island of Lobos, with turquoise beaches beside th...
A beautiful riverside forest, ideal for hiking among ancient trees and enjoying the local flora and fauna.
A natural wetland paradise, ideal for nature lovers and birdwatching.
An impressive natural area in the heart of the Basque mountains, ideal for hiking and enjoying nature.
A natural paradise of canyons, crystal-clear rivers and forests, perfect for hiking, kayaking or simply unwinding.
The largest glacial lake in the Iberian Peninsula, surrounded by nature, hiking trails and charming villages.
Massif whose summit reaches 2,315 metres, the highest point of the Iberian System, with beech and oak woods that turn...
Unspoilt coast of golden coves, fossil dunes and salt pans, one of the last undeveloped stretches of the Mediterranean.
Mountain range in north-east Tenerife, a Biosphere Reserve, with laurel forest, remote hamlets such as Taganana and A...
A ducal town linked to the Princess of Éboli, with her palace, the collegiate church and the famous Pastrana tapestries.
A walled medieval town in Segovia with a lovely arcaded square and a castle, famous for its candlelit nights.
Peak of 1,723 metres crowned by a Dominican sanctuary, with views over the Sierra de Francia and Las Batuecas.
A picturesque seaside town with a Templar castle on a rocky peninsula. A filming location for films and TV series.
A 332-metre limestone rock rising out of the sea at Calpe, a nature park with a trail to the top.
At 1,813 metres it is the highest peak in Castellón and the goal of the Les Useres pilgrimage to the hermitage of San...
At 3,404 metres it is the highest peak in the Pyrenees, in the Posets-Maladeta Natural Park, and the climb crosses it...
A monumental city in northern Cáceres with two joined cathedrals, city walls and a lively main square.
Unspoilt stretch of sand some 3 km long in southern Mallorca, with dunes and turquoise water, next to the Es Salobrar...
An inland beach surrounded by cliffs, with crystal-clear water: a natural wonder.
Wide urban beach of fine sand with a long promenade, where the writer Vicente Blasco Ibáñez lived in a house that is...
An urban beach in Ceuta, a relaxing spot to enjoy the sea and sunbathe, with tourist facilities all around.
Urban beach over 3 km long in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, sheltered by a natural reef, La Barra, which keeps the wate...
A beach in Ribadeo with rock arches and vaults carved by the sea that can only be explored at low tide.
Long fine-sand beach beside Tarifa, a European mecca for kitesurfing thanks to the easterly wind, with views across t...
One of the most famous and longest beaches on the Costa Blanca, with fine sand, good services and lively nightlife.
One of the most famous beaches in the Mediterranean for its white sand and crystal-clear water.
A wild pebble cove surrounded by cliffs in Cudillero, one of the most beautiful beaches in Asturias.
Known for its crystal-clear waters and golden sandy beaches, it is one of the most popular tourist destinations.
A colourful historic square with arches and old buildings, a meeting point in the city of Badajoz.
The heart of Ceuta, a central square surrounded by some of its most iconic buildings, including Ceuta Cathedral.
Melilla's main square, surrounded by historic buildings and monuments that reflect the city's architectural past.
A 17th-century arcaded square in the very centre of Madrid, lined with terraces and the Casa de la Panadería.
One of the most beautiful Baroque squares in Spain, built of golden Villamayor stone and the heart of Salamanca life...
A stone town in the heart of Liébana, at the foot of the Picos de Europa, with the Infantado tower and its bridges.
The jewel of Córdoba's Baroque, with the Fuente del Rey fountain and the Villa quarter, whose white streets are full...
A medieval town on a hill near Lake Sanabria, with a castle, stone houses and slate roofs.
A 2nd-century Roman bridge over the Tagus river, one of the best preserved in the world and almost 50 metres high.
The world's first transporter bridge, opened in 1893 between Getxo and Portugalete; it still carries passengers acros...
An iconic bridge of Roman origin over the Miño river in Ourense, a historic symbol of the city and a gem of ancient e...
The heart of the city, known for Kilometre Zero and as the place where Spain rings in the New Year.
The oldest royal palace still in use in Europe, blending Mudéjar, Gothic and Renaissance art, with spectacular gardens.
Romanesque complex whose Royal Pantheon keeps twelfth-century paintings known as the Sistine Chapel of Romanesque art.
A coastal region known for its estuaries, beaches and seafood, especially its famous clams and mussels.
Capital of Ribeiro wine, with one of the best-preserved Jewish quarters in Galicia and the castle of the counts of Ri...
A medieval collegiate church in the Navarrese Pyrenees, the starting point of the French Way of St James in Spain.
A town spectacularly perched over a gorge, with a famous bridge offering breathtaking views and a fascinating history.
A volcanic monolith about 80 metres high rising in the centre of Gran Canaria, with views all the way to Mount Teide.
A medieval town in the Gúdar mountains with walled gateways, coat-of-arms mansions and cobbled streets.
One of the most famous hiking trails in Spain, crossing gorges and stunning landscapes.
Antoni Gaudí's masterpiece, this basilica is one of the most iconic symbols of Barcelona and of all Spain.
A natural area with salt pans, beaches and birds such as flamingos. Ideal for nature lovers.
One of the most beautiful coastal cities in Spain, known for La Concha beach and its gourmet cuisine.
A fishing town with a castle, the church of Santa María de los Ángeles and views of the Picos de Europa across the es...
A 9th-century pre-Romanesque palace in Oviedo, a World Heritage Site and a symbol of Asturian art.
The capital of Cantabria, known for its port and beaches such as El Sardinero.
The capital of Galicia, famous for its cathedral, one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in the world.
A medieval town of cobbled streets and manor houses bearing coats of arms, with the Romanesque Collegiate Church of S...
A town on the Way of St James whose cathedral keeps a live henhouse in memory of the miracle of the hen.
Baroque complex in Azpeitia built around the birthplace of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, with a basilica topped by a grea...
One of the largest beech and fir forests in Europe, ideal for nature lovers and hikers.
Medieval town perched above the Duratón gorges, with the Romanesque church of El Salvador and seven gates in its old...
A World Heritage mountain range with villages such as Valldemossa and Deià, hidden coves and seaside hiking trails.
A picturesque village in Cádiz famous for its houses built under huge rocks. A unique and charming destination.
The old cathedral on the hill overlooking Lleida, with a Gothic cloister of large windows and a huge bell tower.
A mountain range with the Laguna Grande lake and Almanzor peak, the highest in the Central System, perfect for hiking.
A regional park of pine forests and mountains in central Murcia, with old snow wells and hiking trails.
The highest mountains in the peninsula, with Mulhacén and the southernmost ski resort in Europe, next to Granada.
The largest protected area in Spain, where the Guadalquivir rises, with deer, mountain goats and waterfalls.
A medieval town in Guadalajara with a castle turned into a parador and a cathedral that houses the famous Doncel scul...
Garraf seaside town with a whitewashed old quarter, the church of Sant Bartomeu above the sea and the Modernista Cau...
Tiny Priorat hamlet perched on a crag above the Siurana reservoir, the last Muslim stronghold in Catalonia, taken in...
Medieval town in the Cinco Villas where Ferdinand the Catholic was born in 1452, with cobbled streets, walls and the...
The "Aragonese Toledo", with its Mudéjar cathedral, a Jewish quarter of hanging houses and an octagonal bullring turn...
One of the best-preserved Roman theatres in Spain, in the heart of Cartagena.
An impressive theatre from the 1st century BC, one of the best-preserved Roman monuments in Spain.
Opened in 1862, it is one of the most important theatres in Spain. Its Neoclassical façade and decorated interior mak...
The museum designed by Salvador Dalí himself, full of surrealist works, with its dome and giant eggs on the façade.
La Mancha village whose seventeenth-century main square, lined with two-storey wooden galleries, was once used as a b...
A genuine Egyptian temple donated by Egypt to Spain, offering one of the most beautiful sunsets in the city.
A historic city known for its blend of Christian, Jewish and Muslim cultures, listed as a World Heritage Site.
Wine town above the Duero whose Collegiate Church of Santa María la Mayor holds the painted Majestad portal.
A town of conquistadors with a large arcaded main square, Renaissance palaces and an Arab castle on top.
Two gems of the Andalusian Renaissance, UNESCO World Heritage Sites with an impressive architectural and historic her...
Founded in 1218, it is one of the oldest universities in Europe and a symbol of learning in Spain.
In the heart of the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve, this centre offers a unique experience for nature and birdwatching lo...
Walled town on the Montes Torozos that became Spain's first Book Town, full of bookshops and small museums.
A medieval town in Matarraña with a stone bridge, a castle-palace and a Gothic church above the river.
A monumental complex in the Guadarrama mountains, with a basilica carved into the rock and a 150-metre cross. It was...
A valley famous for its cherry blossom in spring, with gorges and natural pools for a summer swim.
Salt pans with over 6,000 years of history, with thousands of wooden terraces stepped down the hillside.
Whitewashed hilltop town above the River Barbate, with medieval walls, gateway arches and the well-known Plaza de los...
Capital of the Val d'Aran, the only Catalan valley draining to the Atlantic, with stone-and-slate houses and the Roma...
Village of cobbled streets on red sandstone, with a medieval castle and a notable contemporary art museum in a 15th-c...
A 4th-century Roman villa with spectacular hunting and mythological mosaics, among the best preserved in Europe.
Renaissance town in the Campo de Montiel with an arcaded main square and the house where the writer Francisco de Quev...
The Basque capital, with an almond-shaped medieval old town, Santa María Cathedral and one of Europe's most celebrate...
Remains of the Celtiberian city that withstood Scipio's siege in 133 BC, with houses and walls rebuilt on the hilltop.
A World Heritage Site near Burgos where some of the oldest human remains in Europe have been found.
Town nicknamed little Seville, with the Dukes of Feria's fortress, now a parador, and the arcaded Plaza Grande and Pl...
Whitewashed Subbética village crowned by a castle on the rock, close to the Cueva de los Murciélagos and famous for i...