Gran Canaria
This museum is devoted to the city’s most famous resident, the late-19th-century politician Fernando León y Castillo. The lovely building, his former home…
Must-see attractions in Spain
Lanzarote
Claiming to be the smallest museum in the world, the Museo Chinijo hosts well laid-out multilanguage exhibits on the geography and history of the…
Cádiz
Beneath stone arches on the lower levels of the imposing Puerta de Tierra, this colourful world-wandering collection highlights local puppetry…
Tossa de Mar
Mont Guardí is crowned by this 1917 lighthouse, which contains walk-through displays on the history of lighthouses. At the time of writing, it was closed…
Castilla-La Mancha
Of the 12 windmills that line a grassy ridge either side of Consuegra’s castle, Molino Rucio is the only one in full working order. Inside there are…
Comillas
Comillas’ main church was constructed in the 17th century – the townspeople, offended, paid for it from their own pockets after the Duque de Infantado’s…
Castilla y León
This small exhibition space on the northern side of the Plaza Mayor has an interesting, 10-minute video journey (in Spanish) through Medinaceli's past…
Centro de Interpretación de La Miel y La Abeja
Extremadura
This small museum and interpretation centre takes you into the wonderful world of Las Hurdes' honey and local beekeeping traditions. It's a fascinating…
Costa del Sol
The largest Buddhist stupa in Europe is in Benalmádena Pueblo. It rises up, majestically out of place, on the outskirts of the village, surrounded by new…
Nerja
East of Nerja the coast becomes more rugged; with your own wheels you can head to some great beaches reached by tracks down from the A7. Playa del Cañuelo…
Museo Casa Natal de Jovellanos
Gijón
Dominating the Plaza de Jovellanos, the home of 18th century Enlightenment politician Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos now houses the Museo Casa Natal de…
Castillo de Jerez de los Caballeros
Extremadura
Jerez' 13th-century castle was built by the Templars, who refused to lay down arms when the order was suppressed, and came to a sticky end. You can wander…
Extremadura
One of numerous exquisite churches sprinkled around Jerez de los Caballeros, the 15th-century Iglesia de San Miguel dominates the main plaza. Its…
Murcia
The classic, small but beautiful Jardín Floridablanca has several magnificent banyan trees distinctive for their massive spread of thick woody roots, as…
Santiago de Compostela
The plaza on the cathedral's south side focuses on Fuente de los Caballos fountain (1825), a popular photo op, with four elegant horses surmounted by a…
West Ibiza
San An's extensive harbourside promenade now stretches around the entire coastline from Caló des Moro in the north to south past the Punta des Molí…
Galicia
A replica of one of Columbus' ships, the Pinta, sits moored in Baiona's harbour as a reminder of the town's big moment in history when the real Pinta…
Jerez de la Frontera
The Circuito de Jerez, on the A382 10km northeast of town, hosts several motorcycle- and car-racing events every year (usually in March, April or May),…
Salamanca
The main (and only) attraction here is the beautiful pale-blue ceiling fresco of the zodiac, which was painted in the 15th century and uncovered during…
Sevilla Province
Carmona's 17th-century town hall, originally a Jesuit convent, contains an impressive Roman mosaic depicting the head of the gorgon Medusa surrounded by…
Galicia
Lugo's main museum includes parts of the Gothic Convento de San Francisco and is one of Galicia's best and biggest museums. Well-displayed exhibits…
Menorca
Attached to the 17th-century Convent de Sant Francesc, which now houses the Museu de Menorca, this baroque, single-nave church stands on the site of a…
Basque Country
As befits the Basque capital, Vitoria boasts some important buildings: essential administrative centres, but of great symbolic significance. They include…
A Coruña
The British General Sir John Moore (killed in the nearby Battle of Elviña in 1809, leading a British force against the French who had invaded Spain) lies…
Basque Country
This is the city’s oldest church and has a fabulous Gothic frontispiece on its eastern facade. Unfortunately, it's rarely open. Your best bet to seeing…
La Laguna
The closed order in this convent is still active. On 15 February each year the remarkably well-preserved body of Sister María de Jesús de León Delgado,…
Alicante Province
Near the basilica where the Misteri d'Elx is performed, Museu de la Festa offers a multimedia presentation, complete with virtual Apostle, about the drama…
Cadaqués
Salvador Dalí often features strongly in the temporary exhibitions displayed here, as do his contemporaries also connected to Cadaqués, such as Picasso…
Tossa de Mar
Set within a 14th-century mansion in the lower part of Tossa's Vila Vella, this small museum displays mosaics and other finds from a local Roman villa …
Cudillero
The nearest beach to Cudillero is the fine, sandy Playa de Aguilar, which is 5km east on the AS317 from El Pito to Muros de Nalón. Immediately east and…
Asociación de Amigos de los Patios Cordobeses
Córdoba
This particularly lovely patio, dripping with bougainvillea and other plants, can be visited free year-round. Its colourfulness depends on the season, but…
Aragón
Adjacent to the cathedral, the Museo de Arte Sacro is housed in the stately Palacio Episcopal and has two floors of outstanding religious paintings and…
Gran Canaria
Work started on this church in 1690 (replacing a hermitage that dated to 1590), but it was not consecrated until 1922. It's a tranquil and lovely house of…
Zaragoza
This pretty church has a delicate 14th-century Mudéjar tower and an early-16th-century retablo (altarpiece) by Damián Forment. Guided visits (adult/child …
Palafrugell & Around
Pals' main monument is the 15m-high Romanesque Torre de les Hores, originally part of a castle; its 16th-century bell still rings today. Climb to the top…
Zaragoza
The old convent of San Agustín (only the neoclassical facade remains) is an interesting hybrid building given over primarily to temporary exhibitions of…
Castilla y León
The more important relics and treasures from Sahagún's abbey are kept in this small museum. Exhibits range from sacred sculptures used in religious…
Madrid
The Farmacia Real, at the southern end of the Plaza de la Armería courtyard inside the Palacio Real compound, contains a formidable collection of medicine…
Lanzarote
A lengthy, surf-battered volcanic beach, 8km south of El Golfo, makes for an atmospheric stroll, but swimming here is dangerous due to strong currents. It…
Gran Canaria
Among the grand old buildings of the San Juan area is this neo-Gothic church. You can’t miss the gloriously kitsch 16th-century altarpiece, all gilt and…
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