Gran Canaria
From the jetty you can see the stump of the Dedo de Dios (God’s Finger), a basalt monolithic rock, former icon of Puerto de las Nieves and a low-key…
Must-see attractions in Spain
Chueca
Set back amid gardens on the northwest edge of Plaza de la Cibeles stands the Palacio Buenavista, now occupied by the army (and not open to the public)…
Cáceres
Crowning the highest spot of the Ciudad Monumental (458m) and built on the site of the town's mosque, the Iglesia de San Mateo was traditionally the…
Andalucía
The tiny but interesting local museum (which doubles as Zuheros' tourist office) displays a variety of stone and bone tools – some as old as the…
Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares
Málaga
Located in a 17th-century inn, the Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares specialises in everyday rural and urban life of the past; note the barros …
L'Eixample
Casa Llopis i Bofill is an interesting block of flats designed by Antoni Gallissà (1861–1903) in 1902. The graffiti-covered, oriental-inspired facade is…
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
This museum explains the military history of the islands and the successful defence of the city, brought alive by a superb 30m scale model of the flagship…
La Latina & Lavapiés
Next door to the Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Buen Consejo, the Instituto de San Isidro once went by the name of Colegio Imperial and, from the 16th…
Extremadura
This (much reworked) 13th-century church is attached to Fregenal de la Sierra's castle. It's mainly intriguing for its 18th-century baroque altarpieces,…
Cuenca
This family-friendly science museum should pacify kids who are bored with churches and monasteries. While not large, it has well-presented interactive…
Centro de Interpretación del Prerrománico
Oviedo
This interpretation centre, a short walk below the Palacio de Santa María de Naranco, 3.5km northwest of central Oviedo, has informative displays in…
Badajoz
Within the Alcazaba grounds, a restored Renaissance palace houses the Museo Arqueológico Provincial, crammed with Extremaduran artefacts from prehistoric…
Castilla-La Mancha
One of the longest-standing wineries in town, the appropriately named Campos de Dulcinea has won numerous awards over the years; the tempranillo is a good…
Museo de la Torre del Homenaje
Valencia Province
This watchtower, part of the original Moorish fortifications though later extensively modified by Christians in the 15th century, looms over the principal…
La Gomera
Backed by rippling banana plantations and feeling a little abandoned, Hermigua's rocky black beach is usually a bit too rough for swimming (the odd surfer…
Andalucía
Hinojosa's large and impressive ethnological museum preserves and recreates rural life of the past with carefully curated rooms dedicated to crafts,…
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Antigua
Fuerteventura
One of the oldest churches on the island, this large, white house of worship is built on the site of a 16th-century chapel. Set in a pleasant square, the…
Pontevedra
Part of the Museo de Pontevedra, the Ruínas de San Domingos consist of the five-apse east end of the 14th-century church of a Dominican convent, housing…
Aragón
The road between Albarracín and Gea de Albarracín (14km east) is paralleled by traces of an ancient Roman tunnel aqueduct. Signs point to the most…
La Latina & Lavapiés
This cultural centre is utterly unpredictable, if only because of the quantity and scope of its activities – everything from exhibitions to cinema…
Catalonia
Built around a Romanesque church, Solsona's cathedral was reshaped in Gothic style during the twilight of the 13th century. It's worth wandering for its…
Ávila
North of the old city and dating from the 12th century, this is Ávila's oldest church and a fine example of Romanesque architecture, although the exterior…
Granada
In the Alhambra's Generalife gardens, the staircase known as the Escalera del Agua is a delightful work of landscape engineering with water channels…
Mallorca
The town hall is housed in this 17th-century baroque convent, confiscated from the Minims in the 19th century. You can generally wander in any time to…
Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía
Madrid
On the western side of Plaza de Ramales is the Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía, a prestigious musical conservatory that sometimes hosts concerts…
Castilla y León
This pretty Gothic church was built in 1561 on the site of what may have been a synagogue or mosque. The 17th-century late-Gothic tower is visible from…
Bilbao
On the banks of the Ría del Nervión, and accessible via the Pedro Arrupe footbridge, the Universidad de Deusto dominates the waterfront. This landmark…
Garachico
There is plenty to see at this eclectic museum located in a 16th-century convent with a beautiful cloistered interior. Exhibits range from geology and the…
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios
La Palma
The gleaming white Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, built in the Canarian colonial style, is located on the lovely square of Plaza España…
Cantabria
Santoña is dominated by two fortresses, the most accessible of which is the imposing, horseshoe-shaped Fuerte de San Martín, built in the early 17th…
Parque del Cerro Santa Catalina
Gijón
It's well worth wandering up through Cimavilla to this grassy, breezy, cliff-top park with great views. It's home to Eduardo Chillida's 1990 sculpture…
Castilla y León
A mere 1.3km down the back road (BU911) to Caleruega from Santo Domingo de Silos, the spectacular Desfiladero de Yecla, a splendid gorge of limestone…
Barcelona
Behind the impossible-to-miss Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, the lovely but little-visited Jardins de Joan Maragall's lush lawns, ornamental fountains…
Andalucía
The hilly and beautiful country straddling the Desfiladero de Despeñaperros gorge is the Parque Natural de Despeñaperros: for information on the park and…
Gran Canaria
Those with their own vehicle can drive 15km southeast of Tejeda to the highest peak on the island (1949m), which offers breathtaking views on a clear day…
Castellón Province
The Maestrazgo’s remote hills have been a treasure trove for palaeontologists and this small museum in a church near the tourist office exhibits a…
North Coast Tenerife
The Iglesia de San Agustín, with its carved wooden ceiling, sits on the northeastern side of Plaza de la Constitución. The magnificent carved altarpiece…
Centro de Interpretación Laguna de Gallocanta
Aragón
This modern centre on the edge of Gallocanta village, at the lake's northeast corner, has binoculars and picture windows for lake viewing, plus cases of…
Alicante Province
In a former farmhouse, this museum is all about the date palm and the intricate blanched, woven fronds used throughout Spain in Palm Sunday rites. Wander…
Granada
This skinny street lined with gaudy souvenir shops is all that's left of what was once Granada's great bazaar (the Alcaicería), a claustrophobic warren of…
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