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Monuments in Spain
Royal Alcázar of Seville tickets and tips - Mudéjar courtyards, Game of Thrones gardens and the best time to go
Spain's kings still stay upstairs when they come to town. Downstairs,...
Tenerife
Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife - Old town, Manrique’s sea pools and the island’s greenest coast
Some 150 years ago, British doctors sent their patients here for...
Spanish Islands
30+ Incredible Things to Do in Tenerife
Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands, offers an incredible array of experiences for all types of travelers.From exploring the volcanic landscapes of Teide National Park to uncovering the...
Cities in Spain
Córdoba highlights - From the Mezquita to flower-filled patios
A thousand years ago, caliphs ruled half of Spain from these streets. Today the locals compete over who has the prettiest patio.Córdoba is one of those Spanish cities you'll...
Regions of Spain
Popular cities in Spain
Cities in Spain
Barcelona travel guide - Gaudí masterpieces, Gothic lanes and a 3-day plan
After 144 years of construction, its most famous church has just become the tallest in the world. You'll need far less time to fall for the city around it.Barcelona...
Cities in Spain
A weekend in Valencia - Paella, Gothic lanes and a riverbed turned park
In 1957 a flood swept through the city and changed the river's course for good. The water was...
Cities in Spain
Granada, Spain’s last Moorish kingdom - Palaces, free tapas and cave flamenco
Order a small beer here and a plate of food arrives with it, unasked and unbilled. Order a...
Galicia
What to see in Santiago de Compostela - Cathedral squares, market stalls and the end of the Camino
For more than a thousand years, people have walked for weeks to reach one granite square. You can...
Cities in Spain
Tarragona, Spain’s Roman city by the sea - Tarraco, the Part Alta and Costa Daurada beaches
Two thousand years ago, chariots thundered round a track here in front of 30,000 roaring spectators. Today the...
Family Holidays
Monuments in Spain
Visiting Montserrat Monastery - The rack railway, the Black Madonna and the boys’ choir
Legend says angels carved these mountains with a golden saw. Stand beneath the rock pinnacles in the morning light, and you might start to believe it.Montserrat Monastery (Santa Maria...
Monuments in Spain
Should you book a guided tour of the Royal Palace of Madrid? The Throne Room, the Royal Armoury and the Changing of the Guard
More than 3,000 rooms, a set of Stradivarius instruments and a ceiling painted by Tiepolo - and yet...
Amusement Parks in Spain
PortAventura map and route - How to see all six themed areas in one day
Six worlds sit around one lake, and the order you walk them in decides how long you spend...
Aquariums and Zoos in Spain
Palma Aquarium with kids - Sharks in the Big Blue, a jungle walk and a pirate ship
What would your kids say if a shark glided right over their heads? Here they can find out,...
Aquariums and Zoos in Spain
Skip the queue at the Oceanogràfic - A zone-by-zone guide to Europe’s largest aquarium
Most visitors head straight for the sharks. Start under the ice instead, where white whales glide past the...
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Montjuïc in one day - Castle views, Olympic stadium and the Magic Fountain at dusk
Start at the top, let the hill carry you downhill all day, and finish beside a fountain that dances to music. Few city plans...
Visiting Montserrat Monastery - The rack railway, the Black Madonna and the boys’ choir
Legend says angels carved these mountains with a golden saw. Stand beneath the rock pinnacles in the morning light, and you might start to...
Inside Jameos del Agua - A lava-tube lagoon, blind albino crabs and César Manrique’s white pool
A tiny white crab, smaller than your fingernail, shines against black rock in a lagoon that has never seen direct sunlight.Jameos del Agua is...
7 things not to miss at Casa Vicens - Marigold tiles, a Moorish smoking room and a rooftop over Gràcia
Long before the dragons, the mosaics and the unfinished basilica, a young architect got his first big commission. He spent it on tiles covered...
Is Casa Batlló worth it? The dragon roof, a sea-blue light well and which ticket to choose
Locals have called it the House of Bones for more than a century. Look at the balconies for ten seconds and you'll see why.Casa...
A day at Timanfaya National Park - The Fire Mountains, a volcano-heated grill and camel rides across the lava
On 1 September 1730 the earth split open beside a quiet farming village. Almost three hundred years later, chicken is still being grilled over...