La Gomera
Hemmed in by sky-reaching cliffs at the north end of town, this dramatic volcanic-sand beach sits within a nature reserve and has an alternative, nudist…
Must-see attractions in Spain
Andalucía
This small hydroelectric station is a landmark on the Río Borosa walk, with a delicious freshwater spring flowing out from beneath a fig tree in front of…
El Hierro
La Frontera's delightful plaza centres on the 19th-century Iglesia de la Candelaria, backed by benches and a fountain.
Palafrugell & Around
An especially fine example of Begur's Modernista mansions is the orange-coloured 19th-century Casa Vicenç Ferrer Bataller, built on tobacco-industry…
Ronda
This grandiose Gothic church dates from 1485, the year of Ronda's reconquest by order of the Reyes Catolicos (Catholic Monarchs); it took 20 years to…
Castilla y León
Astorga's Museo Catedralicio, attached to the cathedral, features the usual religious art, documents and artefacts.
Castilla y León
The heart of town is formed by the pretty porticoed and cobbled Plaza Mayor, its mustard-yellow paintwork offset by dark-brown woodwork and black grilles.
Málaga
This small aquarium in the port includes some hands-on exhibits for children, such as whale bones and sea urchins.
Lanzarote
The rotating exhibitions of local contemporary art hosted by Teguise's town hall contrast wonderfully with the stark 17th-century monastery it occupies.
Sitges
Dotted with xiringuitos (beach bars) and sunbeds for renting, this sandy beach sits 500m southwest of central Sitges along the Passeig Maritim.
Galicia
Above the tourist office on the lovely main square, this centre has exhibits on the Jews of Galicia before and after their expulsion from Spain in 1492.
Andalucía
In the cave quarter, this relatively modern white church is much visited for its cave chapel, the Cueva Santa de la Virgen Gracia, leading off the nave.
Andalucía
Baena's olive-oil museum, in an old mill, features a traditional oil press in working order, and has displays on the many uses of olives and their oil.
Santa Cruz de la Palma
This small and tranquil chapel, centrally located in the Plaza de San Sebastián behind the Iglesia de San Salvador, is generally closed to the public.
Madrid
The Puerta de Dante, in the extreme southeastern corner of the Parque del Buen Retiro, is watched over by a carved mural of Dante’s Inferno.
Aragón
Near the church in the heart of the village, this endearing museum features a captivating display of photographs of villagers from the 1920s and 1930s.
Iglesia de San Pablo y Santo Domingo
Sevilla Province
This modest Gothic-Mudéjar church, built in the late 1500s and early 1600s, boasts some theatrical baroque decor and an 18th-century brick belltower.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
This gallery is a satellite of the main Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno, and holds rotating art exhibitions.
A Coruña
The 12th-century Iglesia de Santiago, with three Romanesque apses backing on to pretty little Plaza de la Constitución, is the city's oldest church.
Palafrugell & Around
Wander 1km north from Sa Riera to reach this ruby-tinged cove, used by some as a nudist beach and with spectacular rock formations gracing the sand.
Gran Canaria
Finca La Laja cultivates tropical fruit and grapes alongside coffee beans, and there's a tour that includes tastings of both their coffee and wine.
Burgos
Close to the cathedral, this church boasts an enormous stone-carved altar by Francisco de Colonia that features scenes from the life of St Nicolas.
Centro de Interpretación San Juan de la Peña y Monte Oroel
Aragón
Come here, next to the Monasterio Nuevo, for displays and information on the bird life and other natural features of the San Juan de la Peña area.
Iglesía y Monasterio de Santiago
Andalucía
Look for the off-kilter Mudéjar tower of the 16th-century Iglesía y Monasterio de Santiago, with an elaborate plateresque facade by Diego Siloé.
Alicante
Immediately northeast of the port is the attractively coloured sandy beach of Playa del Postiguet, Alicante's city beach. It gets packed in summer.
Ruins of the Collegiate Church
Valladolid
Check out the 13th-century ruins of the Collegiate Church (atop which the cathedral was partly built) along the cathedral's northeastern perimeter.
El Puerto de Santa María
El Puerto’s most splendid church, the 15th- to 18th-century Iglesia Mayor Prioral dominates Plaza de España with its intricately carved facade.
Asturias
Of Llanes’ three town beaches, Playa de Toró, to the east, is easily the prettiest. Its limpid waters are dotted with jutting pillars of rock.
Playas Corralejo Viejo & Muelle Chico
Corralejo
The small beaches surrounding the town’s harbour have fine sand and shallow water – and also serve as a year-round canvas for sand sculptors.
La Latina & Lavapiés
Down the bottom (at the northern side) of the Plaza de la Paja is the walled 18th-century Jardín del Príncipe Anglona. It's a peaceful garden.
La Palma
This popular farmers market also sells arts and crafts. It's in the same building as the tourist office.
Córdoba
A display of beautiful embossed leather work (one of Córdoba's traditional crafts), reviving techniques used by 10th-century Umayyad artisans.
Castilla-La Mancha
The Museo Arquéologico has well-documented archaeological exhibits, including a famous collection of Roman ivory and amber articulated dolls.
Arrecife
This handsome mustard-yellow, tile-walled 1920s building was once the headquarters of Lanzarote's Cabildo; it now hosts rotating exhibitions.
Andalucía
The easternmost of Almuñécar's two beaches, this lively grey-pebble-and-sand strand fronts the tangle of streets that make up the old town.
Southeast Cádiz Province & the Costa de la Luz
Buzzy, cafe-sprinkled Plaza de España is dominated by Medina Sidonia's 17th-century, baroque-neoclassical ayuntamiento (town hall).
Exposición Permanente de Maquetas
Castilla y León
This small display of scale models includes Leon's Gaudí–designed Casa de Botines. It's adjacent to the Museo del Tratado de Tordesillas.
Madrid
Part of the Palacio Real, the Armería Real showcases weapons and striking suits of armour, mostly dating from the 16th and 17th centuries.
Málaga
This beach is flanked by seafood restaurants, mainly frequented by locals and serving some of the best fried seafood and fish in the city.
San Vicente de la Barquera
The eastern inlet bordering San Vicente, the estuary of the Río Escudo, is spanned by the long, low-slung, 15th-century Puente de la Maza.
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