Spain
A little neoclassical gem built in 1772 by Juan de Villanueva under Carlos III for his heir, Carlos IV.
Must-see attractions in Spain
Northern Mallorca
Pretty Cala Clara is small and perfectly formed, around 30m wide with clear, shallow, minty-blue water.
Los Caños de Meca
Nudist beach-goers seek out secluded coves like this one at the eastern end of Los Caños' main beach.
Iglesia de Santa María La Nueva
Castilla y León
This pretty church is actually a medieval replica of a 7th-century church destroyed by fire in 1158.
Ciutadella
The attractively arcaded central Carrer Ses Voltes is lined with smart shops, restaurants and bars.
Jerez de la Frontera
Founded by Alfonso X El Sabio, this 14th- to 16th-century Gothic church is one of Jerez' oldest.
Sitges
Sitges' most famous gay beach (though gay sunbathers are spread out pretty evenly these days).
Alcúdia
One of Alcúdia's finest, this large, grand and noble building has a largely unadorned facade.
Los Caños de Meca
Popular with nudists, this bleach-blonde beach sits immediately east of the Cabo de Trafalgar.
Basque Country
Built between 1787 and 1802, this neoclassical covered arcade connects the old and new towns.
Los Caños de Meca
Zahora's broad, blonde beauty of a silky beach spreads northwest from Los Caños de Meca.
Gran Canaria
This mirador along the GC-605 has a breathtaking perspective down the valley to Mogán.
Cádiz
The revolutionary Cádiz Parliament of 1812 took place in this domed baroque church.
Fuerteventura
This quiet black-sand beach is the main draw, with its fine sand and gorgeous views.
South Ibiza
Sant Josep's village church, with its three-storey facade, dates from 1726.
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción
Gran Canaria
Built in 1874, this handsome church is strikingly Mediterranean in style.
Alcúdia
A magnificent sight at the east end of the old town sporting two towers, this solitary 14th-century gate is one of the two surviving gates of Alcúdia.
Extremadura
Carved into the hillside above Medellín, this Roman theatre is one of Spain's most beautiful, as much for the views as the steep-walled theatre. The…
Barcelona
The tiny village of Garraf, 30km southwest of Barcelona, trickles down to a sparkling teal bay and silvery sand beach framed by distinctive old…
Barcelona
Around 20km southwest of the city centre and beloved by kitesurfers, this beautiful long sweep of golden-blonde sand backed by a few dunes provides a…
Barcelona
Fronting El Poblenou, these buzzy golden-white sands host volleyball courts and a few seasonal xiringuitos (beach bars) with sunbeds and umbrellas. There…
Extremadura
Few castles can command such extensive views as this one. Wonderfully restored walls remain of this 12th-century castle built by the Muslim Almohads,…
Extremadura
Learn everything there is to know about pimentón, that wonderfully smokey Spanish paprika beloved by cooks across the country, at this engaging little…
Barcelona
Locally loved Platja de la Nova Mar Bella has gold-tinged sand and a bit of a watersports scene, and leads into the new Front Marítim residential and…
Barcelona
Gràcia's busiest square, the Plaça de la Vila de Gràcia, was, until a few years ago, known as Plaça de Rius i Taulet, and you'll still hear that name…
Madrid
This amusement park in the Casa de Campo has the usual collection of high-adrenaline rides, shows for the kids and kitsch at every turn. In the Zona de…
Barcelona
On the seaward hill to the south of the Anella Olímpica (Olympic Ring), this huge cemetery dating from 1883 stretches down Montjuïc's southern slopes,…
Madrid
Madrid’s zoo, in the Casa de Campo, is a fairly standard European city zoo home to about 3000 animals. Exhibits range from white Siberian tigers to mambas…
Barcelona
Designed in glass, steel and various marbles in 1929 by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886–1969) for the World Exhibition, this curious work of artful…
Barcelona
Some 500 instruments (less than a third of the full collection) are on show in this red-clad museum, housed on the 2nd floor of the administration…
Puerto de la Cruz
Travelling around Tenerife, the Loro Parque flag is so ubiquitous that you could be forgiven for thinking they sponsor the island. Today its animal…
Església de Sant Miquel del Port
Barcelona
Dating from 1755, this sober baroque church was the first building completed in Barceloneta. Built low so that the cannon in the then Ciutadella fort…
Museu d’Història de la Immigració de Catalunya
Barcelona
Dedicated to the history of immigration in Catalonia, this small museum contains a display of photos, text (in Catalan) and various documents and objects…
Madrid
You don’t have to be a trainspotter to enjoy this railway museum – you’ll see as many kids as anoraks – but it helps. Housed in the disused 1880s Estación…
Málaga
North of the city's main artery, the Alameda Principal, you’ll find this striking 19th-century iron-clad building incorporating the original Moorish gate…
Ateneo Científico, Literario y Artístico de Madrid
Madrid
This venerable club of learned types was founded in 1821, although the building took on its present form in 1884. Its library prompted Benito Pérez Galdós…
Barcelona
The heart of the redeveloped harbour is Moll d'Espanya, a former wharf linked to Moll de la Fusta by a wave-shaped footbridge, Rambla de Mar, which…
Madrid
The main building on the Plaza de la Puerta del Sol houses the regional government of the Comunidad de Madrid. The Casa de Correos was built as the city’s…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
The section of La Rambla immediately south of Plaça de Catalunya is named after this inconspicuous turn-of-the-20th-century drinking fountain and lamppost…
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