La Latina & Lavapiés
The triangular Plaza de Lavapiés is one of the few open spaces in Lavapiés and is a magnet for all that’s good (a thriving cultural life) and bad (drugs…
Must-see attractions in Spain
Valencia
This centenarian institution in the heart of the Benimaclet barrio doesn't look much with its big, bare interior, but in many ways it's the soul of the…
Santander
This vast old library with its beautiful wood-lined reading room was built in 1915 to house the 41,500 books bequeathed to Santander by local teacher,…
Extremadura
Plasencia life flows through the lively, arcaded Plaza Mayor: meeting place of 10 streets, home to plenty of bar-restaurants and scene of a Tuesday…
Western Mallorca
A synthetic meeting of landscape and architecture, the eccentric Museo Liedtke, 2km south of the port centre, was built between 1987 and 1993 into the…
Centro de Fauna Silvestre Collado del Almendral
Andalucía
You can view ibex, mouflon, deer, eagles, owls and falcons in semi-liberty at this 1-sq-km enclosed animal park. Visits are by mini train along 5km of…
The Catalan Pyrenees
On the 3rd floor of a grand former hospice building, this smart, modern museum unpacks the evolution of La Garrotxa's industry, history, culture, art and…
Zaragoza
The smallest of Zaragoza's Roman museums displays the subterranean remains of the city's one-time bathhouse. The ruined pool is not particularly…
Santa Cruz de la Palma
Gaze north across leafy Plaza de la Alameda and you may think Christopher Columbus’ ship, the Santa María, became stranded here. This is actually the city…
Oviedo
This elegant 17th-century building, set around two superposed cloisters, was originally home to the University of Oviedo’s schools of Arts, Theology & Law…
Museo Interactivo de la Música Málaga
Málaga
This modern museum houses musical instruments from around the world and across the passage of history. The collection is pretty well laid out in…
Santander
The family home of celebrated local scholar Marcelino Menéndez Pelayo (1856–1912) stands directly behind the elaborate Biblioteca de Menéndez Pelayo,…
Valldemossa
The brainchild of part-time Valldemossa resident and Hollywood actor Michael Douglas, Costa Nord describes itself as a 'cultural centre' and begins well…
Andalucía
Plaza de Santa María is the most characteristic of Baeza's squares and was designed to be a focus of religious and civic life. On its north side stands…
Centre d'Interpretació Es Amunts
North & Interior Ibiza
Learn all about the culture and environment of the Es Amunts region at this modern interpretation centre. The protected, densely forested Es Amunts…
Andalucía
The Puerta de Jaén on the west side of Plaza del Pópulo was originally one of the city gates of Muslim Bayyasa, though its present form dates from a 1526…
Córdoba
Though generally not open to visitors, this 1st-century AD Roman temple can be viewed perfectly well from the street. Its 11 tall white columns make a…
Córdoba
This grand 17th-century square has an elaborate history as a site of public spectacles, including bullfights and Inquisition burnings. Nowadays it's…
Picos de Europa
A few steps from Covadonga's basilica is the extensive Museo de Covadonga, devoted to Covadonga's history and extraordinary gifts from the faithful. Among…
Granada
A peripheral location makes this museum a rather under-visited place. It charts Andalucía's history, culture and geography through displays and…
Palma de Mallorca
The Claustre de Sant Antoniet is a baroque gem that belongs to the BBVA bank. The two-tiered, oval-shaped enclosure was built in 1768 and is now used for…
Extremadura
Adjacent to the Puerta de la Coria, one of seven arched entrances to the old town, this 15th-century monastery houses a moderately interesting museum…
Cantabria
The main draw at the Cueva de Cullalvera is the jaw-dropping vastness of the cave itself (enhanced with some rather overdone light and water displays)…
Palma de Mallorca
The 'Circle of Fine Arts', an organisation with roots in the Civil War era, is devoted to nurturing literature and the fine arts in Palma. Casal Balaguer …
Santander
Find out all about Cantabria’s long seafaring history at Santander’s maritime museum, 800m east of the Puerto Chico marina. The four floors cover all…
Almería
Remains of Almería’s Islamic past are evident throughout the city, including at this church, which was built over the remains of the city’s former mosque…
Sanlúcar de Barrameda
At the top of Calle Cuesta de Belén you'll spot this beautiful neo-Mudéjar old-town palace, built as a 19th-century summer home for the aristocratic…
Aragón
Not generally open to the public, but no matter…what makes this church interesting is the delineation of its architecture. On the semi-circular apse, you…
Valencia
Built in the late 15th century as a residence for the Borja family, this imposing palace has late-Gothic and Renaissance features and now serves as…
Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Cinta
Huelva
Of Gothic-Mudéjar origins but reconstructed in the 18th and 19th centuries, this pretty white sanctuary looks out across the Odiel estuary from its…
Málaga
Worth visiting for the building alone, a grand bishop's palace opposite the cathedral with an imposing portico, intricate tile work and head-tilting…
Catalonia
Next to Solsona's cathedral, the 18th-century neoclassical Palau Episcopal now houses an engaging little museum with collections spanning Neolithic…
Santander
Tucked deep between two rocky headlands just north of El Sardinero, this tiny golden cove gets packed during the summer months. From the northern end of…
North Coast Tenerife
Once the staple diet of the Guanches, gofio is essentially milled wheat and corn with the consistency of wholegrain flour. At this historic mill you can…
Asturias
This fine late-Romanesque church, built in the early 13th century, lies 1.5km south of Villaviciosa. Despite later interventions, including the addition…
Santander
The pretty, recently refurbished gardens around the Centro Botín are named after 19th-century Cantabrian writer José María de Pereda, whose bronze effigy…
Tenerife
One side of this fort has collapsed, but the rest is still standing, so while it may not be that large or imposing, it's a significant chunk of surviving…
Alicante
The ruins of the Roman town of Lucentum, a forerunner of Alicante, lie about 3km east of the centre in the locale of Tossal de Manises. Excavations have…
Galicia
The artistic highlight of Ourense's Romanesque-Gothic cathedral, built mainly in the 12th and 13th centuries, is the elaborately gilded Santo Cristo…
La Latina & Lavapiés
West across Calle de Bailén from La Morería are the terrazas (open-air cafes) of Jardines de Las Vistillas, which offer one of the best vantage points in…
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