Must-see attractions in Spain

  • Plaza de Cañadío

    Santander

    The epicentre of Santander's nightlife scene, Plaza de Cañadío is packed with bars and restaurants that keep buzzing into the wee hours.

  • Monestir de Sant Pere

    Costa Brava

    This Romanesque monastery dates from the 11th century and has an unusual ambulatory (walkway) with floral-motif capitals behind the altar.

  • Murcia Parque

    Murcia

    A large park and botanical garden, Murcia Parque lies just west of the Puente del Malecón footbridge and is replete with leafy splendour.

  • Pórtico del Foro

    Mérida

    The restored 1st-century Pórtico del Foro, the municipal forum's portico, is 100m northeast up Calle de Sagasta from the Templo de Diana.

  • Ayuntamiento

    León

    Close to the main entrance into the old town, the ayuntamiento (town hall) occupies a charmingly compact Renaissance-era palace.

  • Plaza Porticada

    Santander

    An elegant ensemble of 64 porticoes frames this handsome plaza, constructed in the aftermath of a 1941 fire that ravaged the city centre.

  • Playa de los Pocillos

    Puerto del Carmen

    Around 2.5km northeast of central Puerto del Carmen, the sandy gold kilometre-long arc of Playa Los Pocillos is popular with windsurfers.

  • Embalse de los Órganos

    Andalucía

    You reach this picturesque reservoir after passing through two tunnels on the Río Borosa walk.

  • Ermita de Guayadeque

    Gran Canaria

    This small and very sweet chapel is contained behind a gate within a cave, with mass held at 12.30pm on the first Sunday of the month.

  • Playa del Duque

    Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje

    The appealing 600m-long 'Duke’s beach' is a golden sandy stretch backed by jaunty striped changing huts, chic cafes and restaurants.

  • Museu de Sant Jaume

    Alcúdia

    This museum, housed in the large eponymous Gothic church, contains a collection of priestly vestments, paintings and religious items.

  • Gran Hotel

    Cartagena

    The zinc-domed Modernista Gran Hotel is particularly magnificent. Only the facade remains of this 1917 classic, but it's impressive.

  • Plaza de Santiago

    Gran Canaria

    A tranquil haven in the heart of town, this lovely square is overlooked by the huge and imposing facade of the Iglesia de Santiago.

  • Iglesia de San Fernando Rey

    Tenerife

    This charming church is a peaceful haven in Santiago del Teide, with a marble-floored interior emblazoned with red, green and gold.

  • Playa de Ostende

    Cantabria

    Of Castro’s two beaches, the northern Playa de Ostende is the more attractive: a soft golden arc sprinkled with a few outcrops.

  • Casa de los Capitanes Generales

    La Laguna

    The imposing Casa de los Capitanes Generales is beside the ayuntamiento (town hall) and today houses the tourist office.

  • Fuente de las Galeras Reales

    El Puerto de Santa María

    Built in 1735, the four-spouted Fountain of the Royal Galleys, by the riverfront, is where America-bound ships drew their water.

  • Ermita de San Antonio

    La Gomera

    Around 6km northeast of Valle Gran Rey proper, the highlight of this modern roadside chapel is the view from the plaza outside.

  • Puerta del Alcázar

    Ávila

    Access to a 300m stretch of Ávila's walls is from just inside the Puerta del Alcázar.

  • Cocodrilo Park

    Gran Canaria

    Located near Agüimes, Cocodrilo Park is part zoo and part sanctuary, with the majority of animals being abandoned exotic pets.

  • Casa do Concello

    Galicia

    The handsome classical facade of the Casa do Concello rises at the foot of the old town's largest square, sloping Praza Maior.

  • Centro de Arte La Recova

    Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    Located in a former market, this gallery houses temporary exhibitions of contemporary Canarian and mainland-Spanish artists.

  • Playa de Troya

    Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje

    One of several beaches that merge seamlessly into each other in central Playa, with soft dark sand and excellent facilities.

  • Iglesia Colegial de San Bartolomé

    Castilla-La Mancha

    The 15th-century Iglesia Colegial de San Bartolomé is a magnificent golden-sandstone church with an impressive altarpiece.

  • Parque de Castillo

    Burgos

    This steep park, with the castle as its centerpiece, overlooks the cathedral and the rest of the city centre from the west.

  • Iglesia de San Matías

    Gran Canaria

    A delightful late-18th-century church with a carved wooden ceiling, frescoed altar and art-nouveau stained-glass windows.

  • Centro de Interpretación

    Galicia

    The Parque Natural Monte Aloia's visitors centre stands 5km up from the PO340 on the road to the top of the Monte Aloia.

  • Pazo de Raxoi

    Santiago de Compostela

    Along the western side of Praza do Obradoiro stretches the elegant 18th-century Pazo de Raxoi, now Santiago's city hall.

  • Playa de San Antolín

    Asturias

    About 12km west of Llanes, Playa de San Antolín is a vast, unprotected beach where surfers might pick up the odd wave.

  • Museo Los Sonidos de la Tierra

    Castilla y León

    This engaging museum showcases musical instruments, such as drums and lutes, from the region and from around the world.

  • Can Espanya-Serra

    Palma de Mallorca

    Built in neo-Gothic style around a cobbled pati, this mansion sits on the site of a 16th-century predecessor.

  • Iglesia de San Martín

    Andalucía

    The Mudéjar Iglesia de San Martín has a 16th-century portal in the Portuguese Manueline style, unique in the region.

  • Playa el Palo

    Málaga

    With its attractive promenade lined with bars and seafood restaurants, this is a popular beach for locals at weekends.

  • Puerta de Los Leales

    Ávila

    This old city gate is where you can access a 1300m stretch of Ávila's walls.

  • Puerta de Santiago

    Extremadura

    Head up into the old town along Calle de los Ballesteros and you'll pass through the 15th-century Puerta de Santiago.

  • Casa dos Mosaicos

    Galicia

    These remains of a Roman mansion sit beneath an old town street, with some wonderfully preserved mosaics and murals.

  • Can Vivot

    Palma de Mallorca

    Built on the site of an earlier house in 1690 by Joan Sureda Villalonga, later to become the first Marquis of Vivot.

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